New: Senior House Committee Member Tasked With DHS Funding Announces Retirement From Congress

By Becca Lower | 2:51 PM on February 07, 2026

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A senior House committee member has announced his plans to retire from Congress, making him the 30th Republican to either take leave of the House to seek another office or for retirement ahead of the 2026 elections. And the role he plays as part of Republican leadership could affect the ongoing fight over government funding in the next few weeks.

Rep. Mark Amodei (NV-02), who is a senior member of the House Appropriations Committee tasked with administering the funding for DHS (the Department of Homeland Security), according to The Hill, said in a statement on his plans:

“Serving the people of Nevada has been the honor of my lifetime. Nobody is prouder of our Nevada Congressional District than me. Thank you for the honor. Every achievement worth doing began with listening to Nevadans and fighting for our values.
“I came to Congress to solve problems and to make sure our State and Nation have strong voice in the federal policy and oversight processes. I look forward to finishing my term. After 15 years of service, I believe it is the right time for Nevada and myself to pass the torch."

This is a trend RedState has been following since at least the halfway mark of 2025, during President Trump's first year back in the White House. You can read a sampling of our coverage below.

The Battle for the House Continues, but the GOP Is (Now) Handicapped

According to NBC News' Sahil Kapur, the 67-year-old Amodei's exit would leave Silver State Republican voters without representation in the lower chamber.

Rep. Mark Amodei, the sole surviving Republican in Nevada's congressional delegation, is retiring after ~15 years in the House. https://t.co/SuipEHPoZk
— Sahil Kapur (@sahilkapur) February 6, 2026

Only House Dem Who Crossed the Aisle Voting to Keep Gov't Open, Blasted Dems, Just Announced His Future

Here's a comparison between House members from the Democrat and Republican ranks who have said they will retire or move on to another role, from the report by The Hill linked above:

The number of Republicans retiring from Congress is outpacing Democrats in the House. So far, 21 House Democratic representatives have announced retirements or that they are seeking higher office.
Those figures do not include members who died while in office, members who resigned in the middle of their term, or nonvoting Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D–D.C.) and now-New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill (D), whose House seat will be filled in a special election before midterm election season.

The retirement announcement by the veteran Republican member marks the second one in recent days, after Rep. Barry Loudermilk (TX-11)'s move on Feb. 4.

#BREAKING: GOP Rep. Barry Loudermilk becomes 29th House Republican to not seek reelectionhttps://t.co/nyfi5dXM3k
— The Hill (@thehill) February 4, 2026

This is a developing story. RedState will provide updates on it as warranted.