Mr. Conaway leaves Washington - Odessa American: Government Courtesy Photo U.S. Rep. Mike Conaway and his wife Suzanne are retiring to Fort Worth where they have purchased a new home. They are shown in a September 2020 photo from the House Agriculture Committee Balcony in the Longworth House Office Building. Posted: Sunday, December 20, 2020 4:30 am Posted on Dec 20, 2020 by Joking immediately that there was no red carpet in the elevator for his final âfarewell interviewâ U.S. Rep. Mike Conaway goes out as he came in â with good humor, kindness and grace. As the eight-term Republican prepares to retire at yearâs end he reflected on his time as the District 11 U.S. representative and his plans for the future all the while being hailed with words not always used to describe successful politicians in our time.