Rep. Jason Chaffetz won't seek re-election

House Oversight Committee Chairman Jason Chaffetz will not run for re-election in 2018, he announced in a Facebook post Wednesday.

"After long consultation with my family and prayerful consideration, I have decided I will not be a candidate for any office in 2018," he wrote.

While Chaffetz, R-Utah, said he is leaving Congress for the private sector, he did not rule out a future bid for office.

"I may run again for public office, but not in 2018," he wrote.

News of Chaffetz's plans was first reported by BuzzFeed.

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