From Fox News: Rep. Mark Green’s last day in office was Sunday, leaving 219 Republicans and 212 Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives.
With Green’s departure, there are now 431 House members and four vacancies, including those from late Democratic Reps. Sylvester Turner of Texas, Raul Grijalva of Arizona, and Gerry Connolly of Virginia.
Green, the Republican from Tennessee, said last month that he would leave Congress for the private sector once the House voted again on President Donald Trump’s “big, beautiful bill,” in a statement first obtained by Fox News Digital.
“It is with a heavy heart that I announce my retirement from Congress. Recently, I was offered an opportunity in the private sector that was too exciting to pass up. As a result, today I notified the Speaker and the House of Representatives that I will resign from Congress as soon as the House votes once again on the reconciliation package,” Green said.
After voting in favor of the Big Beautiful Bill legislation on July 3, Green announced in a post on X, “Today was my last vote in Congress. My time here started with a fire to serve veterans, it continued with leading the historic impeachment of a cabinet secretary, and now it ends with achieving real border security. I am grateful my last vote was for the one Big Beautiful Bill.”
Green had later confirmed that his last day in Congress would be Sunday, July 20.
Today was my last vote in Congress. My time here started with a fire to serve veterans, it continued with leading the historic impeachment of a cabinet secretary, and now it ends with achieving real border security. I am grateful my last vote was for the one Big Beautiful Bill. pic.twitter.com/tmmqmrmiav
— Rep. Mark Green (@RepMarkGreen) July 3, 2025
Green has endorsed former combat veteran Matt Van Epps to replace him in Congress. Van Epps is married and the couple have a baby daughter.
“I will stand shoulder to shoulder with President Trump and help carry his America First agenda in Congress. As we build momentum with Congressman Green’s endorsement, we’re one step closer,” Van Epps wrote in a post on X last Friday.
I will stand shoulder to shoulder with President Trump and help carry his America First agenda in Congress. As we build momentum with Congressman Green’s endorsement, we’re one step closer:https://t.co/3xBXtKvl9N pic.twitter.com/kzbhYsjn7f
— Matt Van Epps for Congress (@MattForTN) July 18, 2025
Several other Republicans are running for the seat, including Montgomery County Commissioner Jason Knight, U.S. Army veteran Jonathan Thorp, Mason Foley of Main Street Health, and state Reps. Jay Reedy, Lee Reeves and Jody Barrett.
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