Posted 12/5/2023, 5:33:00 PM
GOP Rep. Patrick McHenry announces retirement after nearly 20 years in House, played key role in debt talks
- Rep. Patrick McHenry (R-N.C.) announced he will retire at the end of this Congress after nearly two decades in the House
- McHenry served as Speaker pro tempore after Kevin McCarthy was unseated as Speaker in October 2022
- McHenry initially said in October 2022 he would run for reelection but has now reversed that decision
- As Financial Services Committee chair, McHenry played a key role in debt ceiling negotiations with the White House
- McHenry said he is confident the House will evolve and new leaders will emerge even as some lawmakers retire