"Twenty-three of the 39 House members who have already announced plans to retire or run for other offices are Republicans, on track to easily surpass the number of exits during the last Congress, when 21 Republicans were among the 45 House members who left at the end of their terms. Unlike the silver tsunami of retirements on the Democratic side, the Republican stampede for the exits is primarily a testament to political discontent."
"But many of the retiring Republicans have not served that long, and they aren't ready for Brandywine or Green Grove. Among those who have already announced they won't seek another term, Rep. Jodey Arrington, chair of the Budget Committee, is 53 and has served almost 10 years; Rep. Troy Nehls is 57 and was first elected in 2020; and Rep. Morgan Luttrell just turned 50 and is only in his second term."
An exodus of House Republicans is likely in the coming weeks, with one estimate as high as 20 new announcements, primarily from members in safe Republican seats and thus unlikely to imperil the majority. Twenty-three of the 39 House members who have already announced retirements or runs for other offices are Republicans, surpassing previous Republican exits. The Republican departures reflect political discontent rather than long tenure. Most Democratic retirees are octogenarians or multi-decade incumbents, while many departing Republicans are comparatively young and short-tenured, including Jodey Arrington (53), Troy Nehls (57), and Morgan Luttrell (50). There is speculation the GOP majority could be lost before the midterms.
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