Utah Republican Chris Stewart plans to resign from House

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Utah Republican Chris Stewart plans to resign from House​

Story by By Kelly Garrity and Olivia Beavers • 52m ago




Rep. Chris Stewart (R-Utah) could resign from Congress as early as this week, The Salt Lake Tribune reports.© George Frey/AP Photo
Rep. Chris Stewart (R-Utah) plans to resign from Congress, according to a Republican familiar with the matter.
The Salt Lake Tribune was the first to report on Stewart’s plans Tuesday.
According to The Tribune, Stewart could resign as early as this week, reducing Republicans’ already-slim majority in the House. The vacancy could become a headache for House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, who has repeatedly struggled to get his party to coalesce around legislation — most recently, on the bill he negotiated with the White House to raise the debt ceiling.
Stewart’s retirement would trigger a special election. Utah Gov. Spencer Cox, a Republican, would have a week to set the dates for a primary and a general election.
Stewart, who represents Utah’s 2nd Congressional District, first assumed the office in 2013. He most recently won reelection in 2022, defeating Democratic challenger Nick Mitchell by close to 30 percentage points.
Stewart’s office did not immediately respond to a request for comment

Utah Republican Chris Stewart plans to resign from House

 

[sober_teacher]

That’s very interesting.

 

[EasyHawk]

Skeleton in the closet trying to get out?

 

[Joes Place]

Skeleton in the closet trying to get out?

Wife has unspecified illness/medical condition, per reports.
🙁

 

[TNHAWK79]

I live in Utah, his issues are family related. He will be replaced by another republican in his district. Very Red- nothing will change

 

[sober_teacher]

I live in Utah, his issues are family related. He will be replaced by another republican in his district. Very Red- nothing will change

what are the rules for Utah? appointed by governor or is the seat vacant pending a special election?

doesn't change things in the long run obviously, but in the short run it reduces the GOP margin for error by 20%.

 

[cigaretteman]

what are the rules for Utah? appointed by governor or is the seat vacant pending a special election?

doesn't change things in the long run obviously, but in the short run it reduces the GOP margin for error by 20%.

From the article:

Stewart’s retirement would trigger a special election. Utah Gov. Spencer Cox, a Republican, would have a week to set the dates for a primary and a general election.

 

[theiacowtipper]

what are the rules for Utah? appointed by governor or is the seat vacant pending a special election?

doesn't change things in the long run obviously, but in the short run it reduces the GOP margin for error by 20%.

I believe that every House seat nationwide must always be filled by election. There is no path for a governor to appoint anyone.

 

[sober_teacher]

I believe that every House seat nationwide must always be filled by election. There is no path for a governor to appoint anyone.

Wonder why that’s the case vs states having different rules for senate vacancies