Michigan Senator Stabenow Announces Retirement, Will Not Seek Reelection in 2024

U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) says she is retiring from the Senate and will not seek reelection in 2024.

Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) announced she is retiring from the U.S. Senate and will not be running for reelection in 2024.

“Inspired by a new generation of leaders, I’ve decided to pass the torch in the U.S. Senate,” Stabenow says in a statement. “I’m incredibly grateful for the trust the people of Michigan have placed in me.”

The four-term senator says a big part of her decision was stepping aside to make room for new voices.

Between now and 2024, Stabenow says she’ll concentrate on passing a new farm bill in her capacity as Senate Ag Committee Chair before she retires.

“The farm bill determines our nation’s food and agriculture policies,” she says. “It’s also a key to protecting our land and water and creating jobs in rural and urban communities.”

Stabenow has played a big role in several farm bills. Her decision will increase pressure to pass a new farm bill while she’s in office rather than extending the current legislation.

Source: NAFB News Service.

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