Virginia Republican Tom Garrett announced Monday that he is suffering from alcoholism. He said he will not seek reelection in order to spend more time recovering and with his family.
The 46-year-old freshman lawmaker said in an emotional video filmed in Richmond’s Capitol Square on Monday afternoon,”This is the hardest statement that I have ever publicly made by far. It’s also the truth.”
A member of the conservative Freedom Caucus, Garrett is the 44th Republican to retire or choose not to seek reelection in 2018. This amid a surge of Democratic challengers across the country.
It comes after a week of bruising media reports and turmoil in Garrett’s office.
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