Florida Democratic Rep. Frederica Wilson Announces She Will Not Seek Reelection After 16 Years In Congress

Florida Democratic Rep. Frederica Wilson Announces She Will Not Seek Reelection After 16 Years In Congress

Florida Democratic Rep. Frederica Wilson announced Friday that she will not seek reelection after serving in Congress for 16 years. Wilson, 83, said at an event in her district that she has a lot of fight left, but the time had come to pass the torch. “This has been a journey, but it’s time, it’s time,” Wilson said, quoted by NBC. “Even leather wears out.” Wilson noted that while she is leaving Congress, she does not plan to leave public service…

South Florida Democratic U.S. Rep. Frederica Wilson won’t run for re-election this year

South Florida Democratic U.S. Rep. Frederica Wilson, who has represented parts of North Miami-Dade and south Broward counties since 2010, announced Friday that she will not run for re-election this year.

'It Has Been the Joy of My Life': Rep. Frederica Wilson Announces She Will Not Seek Re-Election

Veteran Florida Congresswoman Frederica Wilson has announced that she will not seek a ninth term in the U.S. House of Representatives, bringing to a close a political career spanning nearly 35 years in elected office. In a wide-ranging interview with the Miami Herald, the 83-year-old lawmaker said the decision was rooted in a simple realization: “It’s time.” “Well, I decided to not seek re-election because it’s time,” Wilson said. “It has been …