Louisiana Republican Rep. Ralph Abraham on Wednesday announced he won’t seek reelection in 2020.

Abraham, who represents Louisiana’s 5th congressional district, said he made the decision to only serve three terms six years ago, but as recently as January, Donald Trump asked him to reconsider. He’s one of more than two dozen Republicans who announced this cycle that they will not to run for reelection in 2020.


“As I traveled on Air Force One to the National Championship game with President Trump, I was humbled when he asked that I consider staying in Congress for another term,” Abraham said in a statement, describing traveling with the president to see Louisiana State win the college football championship last month. “I thanked him for his leadership and encouragement, and was honest in my reply. The decision to serve only three terms as a member of the House is one that I made six years ago.”