Mark Green Announces Retirement from Congress
Mark Green, the Republican chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, revealed that he has left Capitol Hill as of early Monday.
In a statement, which was first shared with Fox News Digital, Green indicated his plans to retire from Congress and transition to the private sector after the House votes on President Donald Trump’s proposed “big, beautiful bill” in the coming weeks.
“It’s heartfelt to announce my retirement from Congress. I’ve recently found a lot of excitement in the private sector, and so this opportunity came up,” Green said. He mentioned that he informed the House leadership of his decision to resign once the bill is voted on again.
He referred to serving Tennessee’s 7th Congressional District as a “lifetime honor.”
“They wanted me to represent conservative values and principles, which I truly value, and I did everything I could to fulfill that role. We passed significant tax cuts and worked with President Trump to safeguard our borders and defend innocent lives. Being chairman of the Homeland Security Committee is something I’m incredibly proud of,” he noted.
Interestingly, Green admitted that he had initially intended to retire at the end of the previous congressional term but ultimately decided against it.
He oversaw the border security aspect of the ongoing legislative package, stating, “After this, I will retire, and there will be a special election to find my replacement.”
Having served in Congress since 2019, Green is also an Army veteran.
While it’s uncertain what his future plans in the private sector entail, it’s likely that his congressional seat will remain in Republican hands. The district notably backed Trump by over 20 percentage points in the previous election against Kamala Harris.
Republican leaders are aiming to revisit Trump’s substantial agenda bill around July 4th or soon after. The bill narrowly passed the House with a vote of 215-214 and is currently under consideration in the Senate. Should the Senate make amendments, the House will need to approve the modified version before it reaches Trump’s desk.
