Rep. Alan Lowenthal (D-Calif.) has announced that he will not seek reelection in the 2022 midterms, joining a growing list of Democratic retirees. Lowenthal, a staunch progressive, has had a relatively shorter term in Congress than many others who are retiring next year, having been first elected in 2012. “Just as every journey has a beginning, so too does it have an end,” Lowenthal said in a statement. “I am announcing today that I will not be running for reelection to Congress in 2022.” “It is time to pass the baton,” he continued. “It is time to rest and surround myself with the benefits of a life well lived and earned honorably in the service of my fellow citizens.” He concluded: “I believe deeply in the innate goodness of our nation and our people. I have seen us live up to that potential so many times, and in doing so, …