By Daniel Siegal
Pasadena Sun
Longtime Rep. David Dreier (R-San Dimas) announced Wednesday that he will not run for reelection this fall.
Dreier, one of California's most influential Republicans in Congress, has served in the House since 1981. For nine of the last 13 years, he has been chairman of the powerful House Rules Committee
Dreier announced his retirement on the floor of the House of Representatives.
“My decision has been a deliberative one,” he said. “Three years ago I contemplated leaving at the end of the previous Congress, but I ultimately chose to seek reelection for the sake of pursuing four key objectives.”
