U.S. Congressman Ken Buck on Thursday announced his departure from the U.S. House of Representatives. In November, Buck said that he would not be seeking reelection to Congress in 2024. According to the statement on Thursday, Buck's resignation will be effective March 22. "It has been an honor to serve the people of Colorado's 4th District in Congress for the nine 9 years," Buck said. "I want to thank them for their support and encouragement throughout the years. Today, I am announcing that I will depart Congress at the end of next week. I look forward to staying involved in our political process, as well as spending more time in Colorado and with my family." Colorado Gov. Jared Polis said he will set a date for a special election to fill Buck's seat and that he intends for that election to align with the state's primary election on June 25. Colorado law requires a special election no less than 85 days and no more than 100 days after an election position becomes vacant. Read more: https://www.9news.com/article/news/local/local-politics/ken-buck-resigns-house-congress/73-bf409591-4895-4978-9921-470785be69d7 ----- More local videos here: https://youtube.com/@9news Subscribe to NEXT: https://youtube.com/@Nexton9NEWS Stay connected: 9NEWS Website: https://www.9news.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ilike9news Twitter: https://twitter.com/9NEWS Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/9newsdenver/ Download the 9NEWS App: https://www.9news.com/appredirect/ Sign up for the 9NEWSLETTER: https://www.9news.com/email 9NEWS (KUSA) is located in Denver, Colorado.