Rep. Mark Green (R-Tenn.), chair of the House Homeland Security Committee, announced Monday he will retire from Congress after the House votes on the GOP’s sweeping domestic policy package.
Green said he has accepted a private-sector job, though he did not identify the employer. “My time in Congress has come to an end,” he said in a statement, highlighting his leadership on the impeachment of former Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas and the passage of H.R. 2, the Secure the Border Act.
After nearly 40 years of public service, I am stepping back from my position as a Congressman. Thank you to all the people of TN-07 who have supported me during my tenure as their representative.https://t.co/c4dvWO0R91 pic.twitter.com/7ocyf4aT2X
— Rep. Mark Green (@RepMarkGreen) June 9, 2025
Green initially announced retirement last year but reentered the race. His withdrawal follows public allegations of an extramarital affair made by his wife, later corroborated by Politico.
Under House ethics rules, members must disclose job negotiations and recuse themselves from conflicts of interest. The Ethics Committee declined to comment on whether Green complied. Tennessee Governor Bill Lee will call a special election to fill the safely Republican seat.
