Georgia Republican Barry Loudermilk won't seek reelection to US House

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Source: CBS News/AP

February 4, 2026 / 10:31 PM EST / AP


Georgia Republican U.S. House member Barry Loudermilk, who has been active in efforts to discredit Democratic-led investigations into the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot, announced Wednesday that he won't seek reelection this year.

Loudermilk has served in Congress since 2015. He is part of a wave of incumbents exiting the House. So far, 50 are stepping down or running for some other office.

Four Republican-held congressional seats in Georgia will change hands this year. In addition to Loudermilk, U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene resigned from her seat in January, setting up a March special election. U.S. Reps. Buddy Carter and Mike Collins are both running for the GOP's U.S. Senate nomination, aiming to unseat incumbent Democratic U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff.

Loudermilk, 62, said in a statement that he wanted to spend "more dedicated time" with his family.

Read more: https://www.cbsnews.com/atlanta/news/georgia-republican-barry-loudermilk-wont-seek-reelection-to-us-house/

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From NPR's tracker (updated as of today - Feb.. 5) - https://www.npr.org/2025/09/15/nx-s1-5534254/house-senate-retirement-tracker-2026

NPR is tracking the record number of congressional lawmakers who have announced they do not plan to run for reelection to their current seats in 2026. That number currently stands at 12 senators and 50 House members.