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INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) - Rep. Dan Burton announced Tuesday morning his plans to retire after decades as a politician.
Burton, a Republican, has represented the 5th District in Congress since 1982. He served in the Indiana Senate before being elected to Congress.
On Tuesday, he stood on the Indiana House floor and said he was retiring for family reasons.
But in the past two elections, Burton has been the target of fellow Republicans.
More recently, Burton has been spotted in Florida campaigning for presidential hopeful Newt Gingrich.
U.S. Rep. Dan Burton came to the Indiana House of Representatives, where he began his political career in 1966, to announce he is retiring from Congress.
Burton said he had no concerns about the upcoming election, but that personal family concerns compelled him to retire.
Burton is facing four Republican opponents in the primary, and said there may be others who get in.
His former top aide, State Sen. Mike Delph, R-Carmel, was in the Indiana House this morning to see Burton announce his retirement. He has been widely expected to some day seek Burton’s 5th District seat, but could not be immediately asked for comment.
Burton, who has served 15 terms from a Republican stronghold, said he made the decision a few days ago in consultation with his wife.
Burton had been lagging in fundraising, according to an October campaign finance report.