NEW YORK (AP) — Longtime U.S. Rep. Gary Ackerman, a feisty Democrat known as much for scolding bankers and regulators as he was for his personal quirks like living in a houseboat in Washington, D.C., has decided to retire even though he likely faced an easy re-election.

Ackerman, who has represented diverse communities in Queens and part of Long Island for over three decades, announced Thursday that he would be leaving office after 15 terms. He said in his statement that, while congressional boundaries were extremely favorable, he would not seek another term.

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