Rep. Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., announced Wednesday that he will not seek re-election after being ousted as House Speaker. 

McCarthy made the announcement in an opinion piece for The Wall Street Journal. 

Rep. Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., is not running for re-election, he says. (Tom Brenner for The Washington Post via Getty Images)

"No matter the odds, or personal cost, we did the right thing. That may seem out of fashion in Washington these days, but delivering results for the American people is still celebrated across the country. It is in this spirit that I have decided to depart the House at the end of this year to serve America in new ways. I know my work is only getting started," McCarthy wrote. 

"I will continue to recruit our country’s best and brightest to run for elected office. The Republican Party is expanding every day, and I am committed to lending my experience to support the next generation of leaders."

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