Mitt Romney Announces He Will Not Seek Re-Election in 2024, Citing Need for “New Generation of Leaders

Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah, announced Wednesday that he will not seek re-election in 2024, citing the need for a “new generation of leaders” to take the reins of power.

Romney, 76, was the Republican nominee for president in 2012 and easily won election to the Senate in Utah in 2018. He also served as the governor of Massachusetts from 2003 to 2007 and ran for the Republican presidential nomination in 2008.

In a video statement posted on social media, Romney said, “I have spent my last 25 years in public service of one kind or another. Frankly, it’s time for a new generation of leaders. They’re the ones that need to make the decisions that will shape the world they will be living in.”

Romney, who has been an outspoken critic of former President Donald Trump, said he is not retiring from the fight, but that it is time for new leaders to take the helm. He added that he will continue to work to ensure that the country is on the right path.

Romney’s decision not to seek re-election in 2024 is a significant shift in the political landscape in Utah. It remains to be seen who will step up to fill the void left by Romney’s departure.