Gallagher says he won’t run for Congress again after refusing to impeach Homeland Security chief
- GOP Congressman Mike Gallagher, known for his pushback against China, announced he will not run for re-election after refusing to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas.
- Gallagher's decision comes as Wisconsin Republicans consider whether he should face a primary challenger. He did not mention the impeachment vote, stating he doesn't want to grow old in Washington.
- Gallagher, who represented northeastern Wisconsin, framed the U.S.-China competition as an "existential struggle" and led a House committee countering China. His retirement adds to the growing number of House Republicans leaving Congress.
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Gallagher says he won't run for Congress again after refusing to impeach Homeland Security chief
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — U.S. Rep. Mike Gallagher, a key Republican Congressman who has spearheaded House pushback against the Chinese government, announced Saturday that he won't run for a fifth term. The announcement comes just days after he angered his…
Rep. Mike Gallagher Will Not Seek Reelection
Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-Wis.) has announced that he will not seek reelection for another term, which comes as he faces criticism for voting against impeaching Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas. “Thank you to the good people of Northeast Wisconsin for the honor of a lifetime,” Mr. Gallagher said in a statement on X. A former Marine, he was first elected to Wisconsin’s 8th Congressional District in 2016, filling the open seat left b…

Gallagher says he won't run for Congress again after refusing to impeach Homeland Security chief
MADISON, Wis. — U.S. Rep. Mike Gallagher, a key Republican Congressman who has spearheaded House pushback against the Chinese government, announced Saturday that he won’t run for a fifth term.
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