Patriot Brief
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Retirement announced: Rep. Dan Newhouse said he will not seek a seventh term representing Washington’s Fourth Congressional District.
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Impeachment vote noted: Newhouse was one of 10 House Republicans who voted to impeach President Donald Trump after January 6, 2021.
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Political impact: Most Republicans who supported impeachment have since lost primaries or retired, with only two still serving.
Rep. Dan Newhouse of Washington announced Wednesday that he will not seek reelection, bringing an end to a congressional career shaped by one of the most consequential impeachment votes in modern history. Newhouse was among the small group of Republicans who voted to impeach President Donald Trump following the January 6 Capitol protests, a decision that reshaped GOP politics and triggered a wave of primary challenges nationwide. While Newhouse managed to survive multiple election cycles, his departure now leaves just one remaining House Republican impeachment voter still in office. His exit opens the door to a highly competitive race in a solidly Republican district.
Tending Politics News reports:
U.S. Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) — one of 10 House Republicans who voted to impeach President Donald Trump after the January 6 Capitol protests in 2021 — announced Wednesday that he will be not be seeking a seventh term in next year’s midterm elections.
“I am announcing today that I will not seek reelection to the U.S. House of Representatives. Serving the Fourth District of Washington has been the honor of my life, and this decision comes with no reservations or remorse, only gratitude for the tremendous opportunity to have represented my home state in Congress,” the congressman announced.
Newhouse went on to thank his constituents, as well as “the colleagues I have served with on both sides of the aisle” across 25 years in the Washington legislature and the U.S. House of Representatives.
“Public service takes many forms. As I look forward to this new chapter and ways I can continue to serve my community and this great Nation, I do so with confidence that there are now qualified and serious people expressing interest in this office,” the statement continued.
With Newhouse stepping aside, Washington’s Fourth District is expected to draw a crowded and closely watched Republican primary. The race will likely reflect how deeply the Trump impeachment vote continues to shape GOP politics heading into the next election cycle.
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