(MSC News)--United States Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins has begun the long goodbye. 

The Kansas Republican Wednesday posted a message to her Facebook page, saying "...you should know that I will not be running for any office in 2018. In two years, at the conclusion of this Congress, I plan to retire and explore opportunities to return to the private sector, allowing a new citizen legislator to step up and serve Kansans." 

See the complete announcement from Jenkins below.