Arkansas - G.O.P. Congressman Won't Seek Re-election - NYTimes.com Representative Tim Griffin, a two-term Republican from a competitive district, said Monday that he would not seek a third term. Mr. Griffin, a former aide to Karl Rove and one of the Republican Party's rising stars, said he wanted to spend more time with his wife and children. The district, which includes Little Rock and several surrounding counties, was represented until 2011 by a Democrat for more than a decade.