Key takeaways:
- Rep. Patrick McHenry, R-N.C., announced Tuesday that he will not seek re-election in 2024.
- McHenry gained national attention in October when he became the first House Speaker pro tempore in history to be removed in a no-confidence vote.
- McHenry’s retirement will further thin the ranks of Republican institutionalists in Congress, and it is unclear who will fill the role of chair of the House Financial Services Committee.
Rep. Patrick McHenry, R-N.C., announced Tuesday that he will not seek re-election in 2024, shocking many of his colleagues. McHenry, 48, is currently serving his two-year term and plans to finish it out.
In a statement, McHenry said, “I believe there is a season for everything and—for me—this season has come to an end.”
McHenry gained national attention in October when he became the first House Speaker pro tempore in history to be removed in a no-confidence vote. He served in the position for three weeks after Rep. Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., was ousted from the position.
At the beginning of 2021, McHenry was appointed chair of the powerful House Financial Services Committee. He has served in Congress since 2005 and is the longest-serving Republican from North Carolina.
McHenry’s retirement will further thin the ranks of Republican institutionalists in Congress. His colleagues have expressed shock at his decision, and many are unsure of who will take his place. It is unclear who will fill the role of chair of the House Financial Services Committee.
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