Posted 12/5/2023, 5:50:00 PM
Rep. Patrick McHenry, who briefly served as House speaker, announces retirement in 2024
- Rep. Patrick McHenry, former temporary House speaker, announces he will not seek reelection in 2024
- McHenry became temporary speaker in October when Kevin McCarthy was ousted in a no-confidence vote
- He remained speaker pro tempore for 3 weeks until Rep. Mike Johnson was elected
- McHenry has represented his North Carolina district since 2005
- As Financial Services Committee chair, he played a key role in recent debt ceiling negotiations