US EditionRepublican Rep. Michael McCaul won’t seek reelection after 11 terms
Rep. Michael McCaul, a Texas Republican, served over 20 years focusing on national security and foreign policy, chairing key committees and passing bipartisan legislation.
- U.S. Representative Michael McCaul announced on Sunday that he plans to conclude his congressional career after completing his 11th term representing central Texas and will not run for another term in 2026.
- McCaul’s decision follows a long career that began with his first election in 2004, during which he chaired key committees and led major national security initiatives.
- From 2013 to 2019, he oversaw the Homeland Security Committee, guided the congressional inquiry into the Boston Marathon bombing of 2013, and later chaired the Foreign Affairs Committee between 2023 and 2025.
- McCaul expressed his intention to embrace a fresh opportunity starting in 2027 and remain engaged in efforts related to national security and foreign affairs.
- His retirement opens a competitive race in Texas amid a recent redistricting that favors Republicans and signals a loss of seniority and influence for Texas Republicans in the House.
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