Rep. Neal Dunn, R-Fla., announced Tuesday that he will not seek re-election, saying in a statement that he plans to step away from Congress after five terms.<\/p>\n
Dunn, a physician and Army surgeon, said he wanted to \u201cpass the torch to new conservative leaders, return home to Panama City, and spend more precious time with my family and our beloved grandchildren.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cIt has been my greatest honor to fight for lower taxes, our military and veterans, the unborn, healthcare innovation, and policies that empower Americans over bureaucracy and addressing threats from Communist China, Russia and others,\u201d Dunn said.<\/p>\n
\u201cI am deeply grateful for your trust, support, and prayers over these years. America remains the greatest nation on Earth, and with God\u2019s blessing, our best days are ahead,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n
As of mid-January, 49 House members, including 22 Democrats and 27 Republicans, have announced they will not seek re-election in the 2026 election cycle,\u00a0according to<\/a>\u00a0the US House of Representatives Press Gallery \u201cCasualty List.\u201d<\/p>\n Some members of Congress are retiring, while others are\u00a0seeking higher office, including bids for the Senate or governor.<\/p>\n Rep. Neal Dunn leaves a meeting of the House Republican Conference at the Capitol Hill Club in Washington, DC, on Dec. 4, 2024. CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Imag<\/p>\n Rep. Nancy Mace, R-SC,<\/a> is running for governor of South Carolina, while Rep.\u00a0Eric Swalwell, <\/a>D-Calif., is seeking the governorship in California.<\/p>\n Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, is running for\u00a0Texas attorney general, and Rep. Jasmine Crockett,<\/a> D-Texas, is mounting a Senate bid in Texas, challenging incumbent Sen. John Cornyn.<\/p>\n