Assemblyman Chad Mayes, I-Yucca Valley, announced Monday he will not seek reelection to the seat representing parts of the Coachella Valley.
Mayes took to Twitter Monday morning to make the announcement, stating he will not seek a fifth term. Mayes, who has held his seat since 2014, was initially elected as a Republican, but ran as an independent candidate in 2020.
“I love our state and I love this country,” he wrote. “Public policy is in my blood and I’m certainly not done serving. But the time has come for me to move on to the next chapter beyond the state Legislature.”
Mayes did not cite any particular reason for leaving, but denounced partisan politics and “blind faith to political teams.” Although he will step down from the Assembly, he said he will “continue the fight towards restoring truth, honor, and civility in our politics.”
The 42nd Assembly District includes parts of San Bernardino and Riverside counties, including the cities of Banning, Beaumont, Indian Wells, Palm Springs, Palm Desert and Rancho Mirage.