Rep. Mark Green has announced his retirement from the U.S. House of Representatives. He will resign after the House votes on the reconciliation package, having accepted an opportunity in the private sector. Green expressed gratitude for representing Tennessee and emphasized his dedication to conservative values during his tenure.
Green reflected on his career, noting accomplishments such as historic tax cuts and border security efforts with former President Trump. He thanked his staff and acknowledged the support from Speaker Johnson and House Leadership in chairing the Homeland Security Committee.
Initially planning to retire earlier, Green stayed to ensure passage of Trump’s border security measures. His retirement will prompt a special election for his replacement.
Throughout his congressional service, Green introduced significant legislation including bills on veteran toxic exposure and border security, among others. As Chairman of the Homeland Security Committee, he led investigations into border crises and advanced related legislation.
Green was elected as Freshman Class President in 2018 and became Chairman of a major legislative committee at the start of his third term—a first in this century. His leadership included impeaching former Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas for high crimes and misdemeanors.
His legislative achievements span various areas such as military housing improvements, cybersecurity initiatives, Second Amendment advocacy, small business support, rural health care access, and open source software management.
As he steps down from Congress after nearly four decades of public service including military deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan, Green remains confident that his colleagues will continue advocating for freedom in America.
