Neil H. Simon, Media General News Service
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WASHINGTON – Rep. Tom Davis, R-11th, announced today he will not seek re-election this fall, saying he is taking “a sabbatical from public life.”
Davis, who turned 59 this month, is in his seventh term representing Northern Virginia in Congress and is the top Republican on the Oversight and
Government Reform Committee.
“I have not yet decided what opportunities to pursue when I depart Congress. But it’s clear to me that returning to the private sector and reacquainting myself with that view of the world is the best move for me and my family,” Davis said in a statement.
Davis’ wife, Jeannemarie Devolites Davis, lost her re-election to the State Senate last November.
The Fairfax congressional district has been tilting Democratic, but Davis said he was “confident we will keep this seat in Republican hands.”
“I will serve out the remainder of my term and plan to remain an active contributor to Republican causes,” Davis said.
Davis had decided against running for U.S. Senate in 2008, but in his statement he made it clear this retirement may not be permanent.
“I want to emphasize that I am not closing the door on future public service, but after 29 years in office, winning 11 elections, I think it is time for a respite,” he said.
Davis, who turned 59 this month, is in his seventh term representing Northern Virginia in Congress and is the top Republican on the Oversight and
Government Reform Committee.
“I have not yet decided what opportunities to pursue when I depart Congress. But it’s clear to me that returning to the private sector and reacquainting myself with that view of the world is the best move for me and my family,” Davis said in a statement.
Davis’ wife, Jeannemarie Devolites Davis, lost her re-election to the State Senate last November.
The Fairfax congressional district has been tilting Democratic, but Davis said he was “confident we will keep this seat in Republican hands.”
“I will serve out the remainder of my term and plan to remain an active contributor to Republican causes,” Davis said.
Davis had decided against running for U.S. Senate in 2008, but in his statement he made it clear this retirement may not be permanent.
“I want to emphasize that I am not closing the door on future public service, but after 29 years in office, winning 11 elections, I think it is time for a respite,” he said.