Republican Representative Tom Marino announces his resignation; says he's taken a job in the private sector

FILE – In this archival photo of December 15, 2016, the representative of Tom Marino, R-Pa., Stands alongside other elected representatives then President-elect Donald Trump leaves a rally in Hershey, A Republican congressman who co-chaired Donald Trump's successful presidential campaign in Pennsylvania said Thursday in a statement that his last day would be January 23 and that He held a position in the private sector. (AP Photo / Matt Rourke, file)

Rep. Tom Marino, R-Pa., Announced his resignation Thursday with long-time lawmaker, claiming he was holding a position in the private sector.

Marino, who was re-elected in November for a fifth term in the House, said The last day of his term will be January 23.

"Having spent more than two decades serving the public, I chose a position in the private sector where I can use my legal and commercial experience to create jobs

He added," I want to thank the inhabitants of the 12th Congressional District of Pennsylvania for the trust they put in me to represent them in Congress. It's really one of the greatest honors of my life. "

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It is difficult to know when Pennsylvania's governor, Tom Wolf, will hold a special election to choose Marino's successor. In April, Wolf had 10 days to set a date for a special election after Congress. Essman Charlie Dent resigned from the 15th Pennsylvania Congress in Pennsylvania.

million. Marino, 66, is a former county and federal attorney who co-chaired Donald Trump's successful presidential campaign in Pennsylvania.

Trump named Marino in 2017. Caesar's drug of the nation, but Marino withdrew his name after being accused of playing a key role in weakening federal power to prevent companies to distribute opioids.

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Marino has survived several kidney cancer crises.

With the departure of Marino, the Democrats of Keystone State will have a boon over Republicans. The state is currently split equally between Republicans and Democrats after they won three seats in mid-term elections in November.

Fox News Chad Pergram and The Associated Press contributed to the writing of this report.