A northeast Arkansas state lawmaker said Monday that he will not run for reelection to his state House seat.
Republican Rep. Joe Jett of Success said in a statement that he wants to spend more time working on his family farm and with his family.
"I never set out to make a career in politics and only wanted to stay as long as I had the desire and could be effective," Jett wrote.
Jett is chairman of the state House Revenue and Taxation Committee and serves on the Joint Budget Committee. He is also a member of the Joint Performance Review Committee and the House Committee on Agriculture, Forestry & Economic Development.
He was elected as a Democrat and began his first term in 2013. He switched to the Republican Party in 2016. His current term ends Jan. 1, 2023.
Jett's House District 56 includes Clay County and portions of Greene, Randolph, and Lawrence counties.
Lisa and I want to share with you what an honor and privilege it has been to represent you in our great State of Arkansas. The significance of being allowed to serve my district is not lost on me and I find that fact extremely humbling. God bless each and every one of you. pic.twitter.com/D4f4ywcBvX
— Joe Jett (@joe_jett) January 17, 2022