Rep. Mark Amodei Announces Retirement After 15 Years
Rep. Mark Amodei said he will leave Congress at the end of his term in January 2027 after 15 years of service.
Overview
Rep. Mark Amodei, R-Nev., announced Friday that he will retire from the U.S. House at the end of his term in January 2027, saying in a statement on X that "it is the right time" after 15 years in Congress.
Amodei's departure creates an open-seat contest in Nevada's 2nd Congressional District and, according to reporting, brings the number of House members not seeking reelection in the 119th Congress to 51.
Amodei serves as chairman of the House Appropriations Homeland Security Subcommittee, placing him at the center of funding decisions for the Department of Homeland Security, according to congressional records.
Amodei, 67, was first elected in a 2011 special election and won 55% of the vote in 2024, according to election returns, underlining his history of decisive re-election margins.
Campaign filings show two Republicans, Rick Shepherd and Heath Fulkerson, have filed to run in the 2nd District while four Democrats have declared, and the Cook Political Report rated the seat "solid Republican" before the announcement.
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Amodei announced that after 15 years of service, 'it is the right time for Nevada and myself to pass the torch,' framing it as a personal milestone rather than a political decision.
He serves as chairman of the House Appropriations Homeland Security Subcommittee, influencing funding for the Department of Homeland Security.
It covers northern Nevada, including Reno, Carson City, and rural areas; it is the richest district in the state with a Cook Partisan Voting Index of R+7, rated 'solid Republican.'
Two Republicans (Rick Shepherd and Heath Fulkerson) and four Democrats have declared candidacy; the seat was rated 'solid Republican' by the Cook Political Report prior to the announcement.
Amodei won 55% of the vote (219,919 votes) against Independent Greg Kidd's 36.1% in the 2024 election for Nevada's 2nd District.
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