Congressman Tim Murphy of Pennsylvania announced that he will not seek re-election at the end of his term next year.
The Republican congressman made the announcement after a report revealed that he asked his mistress to get an abortion. Mur
In a statement to KDNA on Wednesday, Murphy said “After discussions with my family and staff, I have come to the decision that I will not seek reelection to Congress at the end of my current term.”
“In the coming weeks, I will take personal time to seek help as my family and I continue to work through our personal difficulties and seek healing.” He also asked the public to respect their privacy.
Furthermore, the lawmaker said he will continue his work on mental health reform during the remaining months of his term. He said much work still needs be done even if they accomplished a lot over the past year through the Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act.
Murphy will also address issues affecting working families in southwestern Pennsylvania.
Texts reveal Murphy asks mistress to terminate pregnancy
On Tuesday, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported that a text from Murphy’s mistress showed that he encouraged her to have an abortion.
