Former Iowa Department of Transportation Director Paul Trombino III has withdrawn his name as a nominee to become administrator of the Federal Highway Administration.

A U.S. Department of Transportation representative confirmed Monday that Trombino, who earlier this year cleared the U.S. Senate Committee on Environmental and Public Works as a nominee to head the federal highway agency, cited family reasons for withdrawing before a floor vote on his confirmation.

He could not be reached for comment Monday night.

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