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Indiana Congressman Peter Visclosky Won’t Seek Re-election In 2020

In this May 1, 2019 file photo, Rep. Peter Visclosky, D-Ind., speaks on Capitol Hill in Washington. Visclosky isn’t running for reelection and will be retiring after 36 years in Congress.

Jacquelyn Martin

Indiana Congressman Peter Visclosky Won’t Seek Re-election In 2020

Democratic Congressman Peter Visclosky, the longest-serving member of the Indiana delegation and the third-longest-serving representative in the House, announced Wednesday that he will not seek re-election in 2020.

Reset looks back at Visclosky’s work, which included expanding transit service, protecting the Great Lakes and going to bat for the steel industry in his district.

GUEST: Michael Puente, WBEZ Northwest Indiana reporter

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