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Rep. Mark Amodei to Retire From House After 15 Years

The Nevada Republican casts the choice as a personal timeline, not politics or health.

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US Congress members vote on US President Donald Trump's tax bill on the floor of the House of Representatives at the US Capitol in Washington, DC, on July 3, 2025. Congress passed the "One Big Beautiful Bill," despite misgivings in his party over a text that would balloon the national debt and launch a historic assault on the social safety net. (Photo by Alex WROBLEWSKI / AFP) (Photo by ALEX WROBLEWSKI/AFP via Getty Images)
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Overview

  • The eight-term congressman said he will finish his current term, serving through January 2027.
  • As chair of the Homeland Security appropriations subcommittee, he remains a key player in DHS funding talks facing a Feb. 13 deadline.
  • Nevada’s 2nd District is rated solid Republican for 2026, and the open seat is expected to attract a large GOP primary field.
  • His departure contributes to unusually high turnover, with about 30 House Republicans and 51 total members not seeking reelection this cycle.
  • He thanked President Trump for a November reelection endorsement but later chose to step aside, reaffirming that his 2021 cancer was cured surgically.