Sen. Jon Kyl Will Resign at the End of the YearRoll Call, Dec 14, 2018
Arizona Sen. Jon Kyl is expected to retire from the Senate at the end of the month.
The Republican senator returned to the chamber in September after Gov. Doug Ducey appointed him to replace the late Sen. John McCain. He previously served three terms in the Senate from 1995 to 2013.
“When Jon Kyl returned to the Senate in September, our country faced many critical issues. Arizona needed someone who could hit the ground running from day one and represent our state with experience and confidence — and that’s exactly what Senator Kyl has done. Over the last few months, Senator Kyl served with the same integrity and statesmanship that marked his 26 years in Congress,†Ducey said in a statement.
“Senator Kyl didn’t need to return to the Senate. His legacy as one of Arizona’s most influential and important political figures was already without question. But he did return, and I remain deeply grateful for his willingness to step up and serve again when Arizona needed him,†the statement continued.
Ducey, a Republican, also said a replacement “will be announced in the near future.â€
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