U.S. Representative Barney Frank, a Democrat who helped to craft the landmark overhaul of financial regulations that bears his name, will not seek re-election in 2012, his office said on Monday.
U.S. Rep. Barney Frank pledged to run in 2012 for his 17th term. \”While I would have preferred to put off a discussion about the next election until a later date, I have been asked on a number of occasions about my plans,\” Frank (D-Mass.), one of the most senior Jewish members of the House of Representatives, said in a statement Thursday. \”In addition, I have become convinced that making my decision to run for re-election known is important for maximizing the impact I can have on the range of issues to which I am committed.\”
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