SUNNYSIDE, WA — Congressman Dan Newhouse announced his retirement from Congress on Wednesday. He will not seek reelection in Washington’s 4th congressional district but will serve the remainder of his current term. The announcement signals the end of a congressional year that has spanned six terms. “Serving the Fourth District of Washington has been the honor of my life, and this decision comes with no reservations or remorse, only gratitude for the tremendous opportunity to have represented my home state in Congress,” Newhouse said in his announcement on social media.

Newhouse has represented Central Washington in a district that spans from the Canadian border south to the Oregon state line since 2014. He served in the Washington State House of Representatives from 2003 to 2009. For four years after serving in the Washington House, Newhouse served as director of the Washington State Department of Agriculture.

Newhouse gained national notoriety in 2021 when he became one of only 10 Republican members of Congress to vote in favor of impeaching President Donald Trump for his part in the January 6 riots at the Capitol. He is one of only two of those 10 who currently remain in congress, and he fended off a Trump backed challenger in his latest reelection.

Newhouse said, ““As I look forward to this new chapter and ways I can continue to serve my community and this great Nation, I do so with confidence,” Newhouse said. “God bless America and God bless the people of the Fourth District of Washington.”

No Republican hopeful has yet announced their intent to run for the 4th district seat.