Rep. Mark Amodei (R-Nev.) on October 10, 2025 (Image: Screengrab via KTVN 2 News Nevada / YouTube)
Yet another Republican member of the House of Representatives is announcing his retirement ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, giving Democrats another chance to flip a GOP seat.
Politico reported Friday that Rep. Mark Amodei (R-Nev.) is leaving the House after serving for eight terms in Congress. According to the House of Representatives' official Casualty List, Amodei is the 31st Republican to decide against running for reelection this November.
Amodei's exit comes despite Trump giving him his "Complete and Total Endorsement for Re-Election" in a Truth Social post last November. Trump also declared that Amodei "WILL NOT LET YOU DOWN" and proclaimed he was "doing a fantastic job representing Nevada's 2nd Congressional District!"
"Thank you Mr. President!" Amodei responded.
According to Ballotpedia, Amodei's mostly rural district in northern Nevada is solidly red, and he easily won reelection in 2024 after defeating his unaffiliated opponent by nearly 20 points. He defeated his Democratic opponent in 2022 by 22 points, and won by 16 points in 2020.
Amodei's retirement announcement comes just days after longtime Rep. Barry Loudermilk (R-Ga.) announced he was not seeking another term in the House. Loudermilk has held office since 2015, representing a suburban district north of Atlanta.
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) has just a four-seat majority in the current Congress, and Democrats are heavily favored to win back control of the House of Representatives this fall.
