GOP Lawmaker Abruptly Quits with 2 Years Still Left in His Term

Republican state Sen. Dallas Heard of Oregon has tendered his resignation despite having two more years left in his term, citing the “ever-growing movement of evil rising that is determined to take our children’s hearts and minds away from their parents.”

He made his announcement in a one-sentence letter Thursday to state Senate Republican Leader Tim Knopp, saying his resignation is effective Jan. 1, according to Oregon Public Broadcasting.

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Heard went further in a news release the same day, expressing frustration with the dismal GOP turnout in the midterm elections, which saw Democrats retain control of both the Oregon House and Senate.

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“We have been losing this state and nation because collectively we are doing almost nothing to fight the good fight,” he wrote, according to the Northwest Observer.

“Roughly 50% of conservative registered voters chose not to vote in this year’s Oregon General Election. We must do better than this if we hope to stand a chance.”

Heard — who has been an elected official for eight years — said he will “retire for now from this level of public service, until my children are at an age where they are more ready to face the world on their own.”

Essentially, the outgoing senator suggested he wanted to spend more time raising his sons so they can effectively navigate an increasingly evil world.

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“The country as a whole has seen an ever-growing movement of evil rising that is determined to take our children’s hearts and minds away from their parents,” Heard wrote.

“I have wrestled with this decision for the past several months,” he said. “In the end, I decided that until my sons are several years older, they must be my full focus and priority.”

While Heard’s abrupt resignation may seem unexpected, he signaled his mounting frustration…

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