内华达州议员担任国土安全拨款小组委员会主席，此时国土安全部面临资金截止期限
作者：贾丝明·贝尔、保罗·施泰因豪泽
福克斯新闻
2026年2月6日 美国东部时间下午4:00发布
内华达州共和党议员马克·阿莫迪周五宣布，他将在任期结束时退出国会，称经过15年的服务后，”现在是内华达州和我自己将火炬传递下去的合适时机。”
阿莫迪表示，他将完成目前的任期，该任期将持续到2027年1月，并将这一决定描述为个人里程碑而非政治因素。
“为内华达州人民服务是我一生中的荣幸，”阿莫迪在通过X平台发布的声明中说。”没有人比我更自豪于我们的内华达州国会选区。感谢这份荣誉。”
阿莫迪称他进入国会是”为了解决问题”，并确保”我们的州和国家在联邦政策和监督流程中有强大的声音”，他补充说，”我期待完成我的任期。”
众议院议员马克·阿莫迪（R-Nev.）在众议院拨款小组委员会国土安全听证会上发言。阿莫迪周五宣布他将退出国会。（Pete Kiehart/Bloomberg via Getty Images）
这位资深议员代表内华达州第二国会选区，该选区覆盖该州北部，包括该地区最大城市雷诺。该席位倾向共和党，在周五宣布前，无党派库克政治报告将其评为”稳固共和党”席位。
内华达州的另外三个国会选区由民主党人占据，被认为更具竞争性。
阿莫迪一直以大幅优势连任。2024年他以19个百分点击败民主党挑战者，并在2022年中期选举中以22个百分点获胜。2024年总统唐纳德·特朗普以14个百分点赢得该选区。
在国会山，阿莫迪担任国土安全拨款小组委员会主席，这一职位使他处于国土安全部（DHS）资金决策的中心。他宣布退休之际，国土安全部正面临又一个迫在眉睫的资金截止期限，当前资金将在一周多一点后到期。
众议院议员马克·阿莫迪（R-Nev.）周五宣布他将退出国会。（Pete Kiehart/Bloomberg via Getty Images）
阿莫迪是众议院共和党人中最新一位宣布在2026年中期选举前离开国会的成员。
在他的声明中，阿莫迪没有提及政治环境或即将到来的选举周期，而是强调了在任期剩余时间里的感恩和连续性。
“每一项值得做的成就都始于倾听内华达人的声音并为我们的价值观而奋斗，”他说。”经过15年的服务，我相信现在是内华达州和我自己将火炬传递下去的合适时机。”
众议院议员马克·阿莫迪（R-Nev.）在众议院拨款小组委员会国土安全听证会上与伊利诺伊州民主党议员劳伦·安德伍德交谈。（Pete Kiehart/Bloomberg via Getty Images）
阿莫迪于2011年首次当选国会议员，并一直连续任职至今，在内阁建立了可靠保守派投票的声誉。
他的宣布为即将到来的中期选举中内华达州第二选区的空缺席位竞选奠定了基础。
“共和党人有信心这个深红席位将继续保持共和党优势，就像它一直以来那样，”全国共和党国会委员会发言人克里斯蒂安·马丁内斯告诉福克斯新闻数字版。”内华达人重视常识、问责制和强大的保守派领导，而这正是共和党人将继续提供的。”
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House Republican Mark Amodei announces retirement, says it’s ‘the right time’
Nevada congressman chairs Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee as DHS faces funding deadline
By Jasmine Baehr, Paul Steinhauser
Fox News
Published February 6, 2026 4:00pm EST
Mark Amodei, R-Nev., announced Friday he will retire from Congress at the end of his term, saying after 15 years of service, “it is the right time for Nevada and myself to pass the torch.”
Amodei said he will complete his current term, which runs through January 2027, and framed the decision as a personal milestone rather than a political one.
“Serving the people of Nevada has been the honor of my lifetime,” Amodei said in a statement released via X. “Nobody is prouder of our Nevada Congressional District than me. Thank you for the honor.”
Amodei said he entered Congress “to solve problems” and to ensure that “our State and Nation have strong voice in the federal policy and oversight processes,” adding, “I look forward to finishing my term.”
Rep. Mark Amodei, R-Nev., speaks during a House Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security. Amodei announced Friday he is retiring from Congress.(Pete Kiehart/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
The veteran lawmaker represents Nevada’s 2nd Congressional District, which covers the northern half of the state and includes Reno, the district’s largest city. The seat leans Republican and, prior to Friday’s announcement, was rated Solid Republican by the nonpartisan Cook Political Report.
Nevada’s other three congressional districts are held by Democrats and are considered more competitive.
Amodei has consistently won re-election by wide margins. He defeated his Democrat challenger by 19 points in 2024 and won the 2022 midterm election by 22 points. President Donald Trump carried the district by 14 points in 2024.
On Capitol Hill, Amodei chairs the Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee, a role that places him at the center of funding decisions for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). His retirement announcement comes as DHS faces another looming funding deadline, with current funding set to expire in just over a week.
Rep. Mark Amodei, R-Nev., announced Friday he is retiring from Congress.(Pete Kiehart/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
Amodei is the latest House Republican to announce plans to leave Congress ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.
In his statement, Amodei did not reference the political landscape or the upcoming election cycle, instead emphasizing gratitude and continuity through the remainder of his term.
“Every achievement worth doing began with listening to Nevadans and fighting for our values,” he said. “After 15 years of service, I believe it is the right time for Nevada and myself to pass the torch.”
Rep. Mark Amodei, R-Nev., speaks with Rep. Lauren Underwood, D-Ill., during a House Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security hearing.(Pete Kiehart/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
Amodei was first elected to Congress in 2011 and has served continuously since, building a reputation as a reliable conservative vote in the lower House.
His announcement sets the stage for an open-seat contest in Nevada’s 2nd District in the upcoming midterm elections.
“Republicans are confident this deep-red seat will remain Republican, just as it always has been,” NRCC Spokesman Christian Martinez told Fox News Digital. “Nevadans value common sense, accountability, and strong conservative leadership and that’s exactly what Republicans will continue to deliver.”
Fox News’ Chad Pergram contributed to this reporting.
Jasmine Baehr is a Breaking News Writer for Fox News Digital, where she covers politics, the military, faith and culture.
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