Rep. Mike Gallagher Will Not Seek Reelection
Published on February 10, 2024
Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-Wis.) has announced that he will not seek reelection for another term, which comes as he faces criticism for voting against impeaching Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas. “Thank you to the good people of Northeast Wisconsin for the honor of a lifetime,” Mr. Gallagher said in a statement on X. A former Marine, he was first elected to Wisconsin’s 8th Congressional District in 2016, filling the open seat left by the retirement of Rep. Reid Ribble, who endorsed Mr. Gallagher to replace him. At the time, Mr. Ribble praised the then-32-year-old former human intelligence and counterintelligence officer’s “political moxie,” as well as his ability to fundraise and his strong “national defense posture.”...