Walsh makes it official, announcing retirement from Congress

U.S. Rep. Jim Walsh on Thursday announced that he will not seek an 11th term in the U.S. Congress, culminating more than 30 years of public service, including 20 years in the House of Representatives.

"To the people of Central and Western New York, I thank you for putting your faith in me over and over again," Walsh said in a news release. "It has been an awesome privilege to serve you, to fight for you, and to represent you in our nation's Capitol."

Walsh's office said Thursday that Walsh has brought roughly $1 billion for economic development and other activities to improve quality of life in western and central New York.