LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A former congressman will not look to win back his old job.

Matt Cartwright held a news conference in Lackawanna County on Thursday to announce it's "time to give it a rest" and not run to get back his seat in Washington.

The 6-term lawmaker served 12 years in the House before losing to Republican Rob Bresnahan last November.

The race for the 8th District, serving Lackawanna County and parts of Luzerne and the Poconos, will be on the ballot next year.

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