Rep. Barry Loudermilk, R-Ga., announced Wednesday that he will not seek reelection, opting instead to retire from Congress at the end of his current term.
Loudermilk, who chairs the House Judiciary Committee's Select Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government, said he decided against running for a seventh term despite continued support from voters in Georgia's 11th Congressional District.
"Representing the people is a service, not a career; and although I continue to have strong support from the people of the Eleventh Congressional District, I believe it is time to contribute to my community, state, and nation in other ways," Loudermilk said in a statement.
"Therefore, I have decided not to seek reelection at the end of my current term in Congress."
A staunch conservative, Loudermilk has built his congressional career around fiscal restraint, election integrity, and limiting the size and scope of the federal government.
He has served on several key committees, including Financial Services and Oversight, and gained national attention for his role in high-profile House investigations, including those related to Jan. 6, 2021.
Before being elected to Congress in 2014, Loudermilk served in Georgia's state Legislature.
"Thank you to the great people of Georgia's Eleventh Congressional District for allowing me to serve you, and to my incredible staff for your years of outstanding service to our district, state, and nation," he said.
Loudermilk becomes at least the 29th House Republican to forgo reelection in 2026.
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