Rep. Rob Bishop Won’t Seek Re-election; Undecided On Governor Run
Jul 29, 2019, 1:17 PM | Updated: 1:41 pm
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SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – Rep. Rob Bishop (R-1st District) says he won’t seek a ninth term as a Utah congressman.
However, he hasn’t ruled out a possible run for governor.
Bishop on Monday said he won’t “run for governor because I am bored or want a job,” telling the Deseret News that that there has to be a reason to jump into that race.
CONFIRMED: Rep. Rob Bishop tells @KSL5TV, @KSLcom and @DeseretNews that he will NOT seek a 9th term.#GOP congressman says has to be a reason to run for #Utah governor.
"I am not going to run for governor because I am bored or want a job," –@RobBishopUT https://t.co/t34pc4uDcV
— Ladd Egan (@laddegan) July 29, 2019