• Rep. Tony Cardenas (D-CA) announced his decision not to seek reelection in 2024, joining a quickly expanding group of representatives and senators opting to quit after the recent lengthy speaker and spending battles.
• The California lawmaker is the 30th House member and 20th House Democrat to opt against a reelection bid in 2024, with 19 Democrats and 10 Republicans having announced their intent to leave the lower chamber.
• Cardenas is also the 10th congressional member to make such an announcement in November. This number ties the record high of monthly retirements in January 2014, according to Ballotpedia, which has been keeping track of monthly retirements since 2011.

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