Longtime Democrat Won’t Seek Re-Election

California Democratic Rep. Julia Brownley announced that she will not seek re-election after seven terms representing a district in the Ventura County area.

Brownley’s statement is part of a surge of retirement announcements before this fall’s midterm elections.

Thus far, more than three dozen members of the House have already announced that they won’t run again.

Brownley is the second California House Democrat to announce her intention not to seek re-election this year.

Brownley represents the 26th Congressional District, which includes most of Ventura County and a sliver of Los Angeles County. Proposition 50’s Democratic-friendly gerrymander was a triumph, making it bluer.

“Serving our community and our country has been the honor of my lifetime,” Brownley said in a statement.

“Every step of this journey has been shaped by the people I represent, by their resilience, their determination, and their belief that government can and should work for the common good,” Brownley added.

“Together, we have expanded access to affordable health care, strengthened support for veterans and their families, protected our natural resources, confronted the climate crisis, and fought for working families,” she continued.

Brownley has a long history of being far-left.

“We have helped thousands of constituents navigate the federal government, returned millions in earned benefits, and never lost sight of the simple truth that public service is about showing up for people when they need help the most,” the Democrat added.

“With another year remaining in my term, I will continue working every day to deliver results for our region, advance legislation that improves the lives and livelihoods of people in my district and across our country, and stand up for the values and priorities my constituents sent me here to defend,” Brownley declared.