House Budget Committee Chairman Announces Retirement in 2026
House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, has announced his decision not to seek re-election in 2026. Arrington, a senior Republican lawmaker, will complete his decade-long tenure in Congress next year. He emphasized that public service should be a temporary stewardship rather than a career, stating, “I have a firm conviction, much like our founders did, that public service is a lifetime commitment, but public office is and should be a temporary stint in stewardship, not a career.”
Arrington highlighted his contributions, particularly in advancing President Donald Trump’s