Nevada Rep. Amodei Announces Retirement

Representative Mark Amodei of Nevada, the state's sole Republican in the U.S. House, announced Friday that he will retire at the end of his current term in January, joining dozens of fellow Republicans departing Congress ahead of the midterm elections.

Amodei, 67, has served Nevada's 2nd Congressional District since winning a special election in 2011. The district covers the northern third of the state, including Reno, Carson City, the Lake Tahoe area and rural communities to the north and east. It leans Republican, with President Donald Trump carrying it by 14 points in 2024, according to election analyses. Amodei secured his most recent victory that year by 19 points against independent Greg Kidd.

In a statement, Amodei said, "I came to Congress to solve problems and to make sure our state and nation have a 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."

As chairman of the House Appropriations subcommittee overseeing the Department of Homeland Security, Amodei holds a key position influencing federal spending on border security,...