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GOP Rep. Who Voted To Impeach Trump Announces Retirement
U.S. Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) — one of 10 House Republicans who voted to impeach President Donald Trump after the January 6 Capitol protests in 2021 — announced Wednesday that he will be not be seeking a seventh term in next year’s midterm elections.
“I am announcing today that I will not seek reelection to the U.S. House of Representatives. Serving the Fourth District of Washington has been the honor of my life, and this decision comes with no reservations or remorse, only gratitude for the tremendous opportunity to have represented my home state in Congress,” the congressman announced.
Newhouse went on to thank his constituents, as well as “the colleagues I have served with on both sides of the aisle” across 25 years in the Washington legislature and the U.S. House of Representatives.
“Public service takes many forms. As I look forward to this new chapter and ways I can continue to serve my community and this great Nation, I do so with confidence that there are now qualified and serious people expressing interest in this office. Central Washington will have a strong, capable leader to whom I can pass the torch,” the statement continued.
Newhouse speaks with attendees at an event hosted by the Western Caucus at TYR Tactical in Peoria, Arizona.
Photo: Gage Skidmore
The outgoing congressman currently represents Washington’s Fourth Congressional District, which currently holds a grade of R+10 on the Cook Partisan Voting Index.
The district covers a large rural and agricultural area in central and eastern Washington. It includes the full counties of Douglas, Okanogan, Grant, Yakima, Benton, and Klickitat, plus parts of Adams and Franklin counties.
Newhouse was one of 10 House Republicans to vote in favor of impeaching Donald Trump following the January 6 Capitol protests. “These Articles of Impeachment are flawed, but I will not use process as an excuse. There is no excuse for President Trump’s actions. The President took an oath to defend the Constitution against all enemies, foreign and domestic,” he said at the time.
“Last week, there was a domestic threat at the door of the Capitol, and he did nothing to stop it. That is why, with a heavy heart and clear resolve, I will vote ‘yes’ on these Articles of Impeachment.”
Of the 10 impeachment voters, eight have been ousted in primary contests or opted to retire when facing certain defeat. Only Newhouse and Rep. David Valadao (R-CA) — who is facing a strong chance of defeat next year — are still serving in Congress.
Newhouse had survived fierce primary challenges from former NASCAR Driver and staunch Trump supporter Jerrod Sessler in 2022 and 2024. Sessler announced back in January that he will be running for the seat once again in 2026.
