Bozeman Democratic Rep. Ed Stafman resigned from the Legislature on Nov. 1, effective immediately.

The 71-year-old former trial attorney and Rabbi Emeritus was first elected in 2020 and served his third Legislative session in Helena this year, representing House District 59.

In his resignation letter to the Montana Secretary of State on Nov. 1, Stafman said serving in the Legislature was “one of the greatest honors of my life.

“This decision was not made lightly,” he wrote. “Public service is a calling, but it also requires sacrifice. And at this point in my life, I feel a strong pull toward my family — especially welcoming and spending time with my new grandchild. I believe this is where I am most needed now.”

Stafman told the Daily Montanan on Thursday that opting to step down during

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