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Tom Reed resigns Southern Tier congressional seat

After almost 12 years in Congress, Rep. Tom Reed (R-23) resigned Tuesday. (Vaughn Golden/WSKG)
After almost 12 years in Congress, Rep. Tom Reed (R-23) resigned Tuesday. (Vaughn Golden/WSKG)
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BATH, NY (WSKG) — Rep. Tom Reed (R-23) has resigned after almost 12 years in Congress.

The Southern Tier Republican made the announcement on the House floor Tuesday afternoon, thanking his family, staff and constituents.

“I love this institution as it still exemplifies what is best about our government. We are the people's house,” Reed said. “While I am proud that we put people before politics, there's much more to do. I am leaving to continue that work and hope to have a greater impact on our country.”

Reed is leaving the House to join a Washington lobbying firm, Prime Policy Group.

Reed announced last year that he would not seek reelection after sexual harassment claims were made that he did not deny.

The departure will trigger a special election for the 23rd Congressional District.

Vaughn Golden has been reporting across New York since 2016. Working as a freelancer while studying journalism and economics at Ithaca College, Vaughn has reported for a number of outlets including the Albany Times Union, New York Post, and NPR among others. Prior to coming to WSKG full-time, Vaughn was a reporter for the Watertown Daily Times. Vaughn now covers government and politics for WSKG.