Mark Green resigns from Congress to take mystery job — narrowing Republicans’ threadbare majority

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 Mark Green resigns from Congress to take mystery job — narrowing Republicans’ threadbare majority
By Ryan King   
Published July 6, 2025, 9:59 a.m. ET


Tennessee Rep. Mark Green announced that he has resigned from Congress to take a mysterious new job — narrowing Republicans’ already ultra-slim majority by one seat ahead of messy fights such as the looming government shutdown battle in the fall.

The retired US Army officer had revealed his intention to step down last month after passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, but had refrained from giving an exact date. On Friday, he tendered his resignation, which is effective July 20, per his letter to GOP leadership.

“It’s with a heavy heart that I say farewell,” Green said in a statement. “To my constituents across Tennessee’s 7th District—thank you. The trust you put in me is humbling. I will look back fondly on my years of serving as your voice in Washington.”

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[Fishrrman]

Will the seat remain vacant until November 2026?

Or... could there be a special election to seat a replacement?

[rustynail]

Will the seat remain vacant until November 2026?

Or... could there be a special election to seat a replacement?

In Tennessee, the process for filling a vacant U.S. Congress seat depends on whether the vacancy occurs in the U.S. House of Representatives or the U.S. Senate.

For the U.S. House of Representatives, if a vacancy occurs, the governor is required to order a special election to fill the vacancy within ten days of the vacancy occurring.
 The special election is conducted to elect a successor who will serve for the remainder of the unexpired term.(ai)

[Timber Rattler]

Probably going to one of the big defense contractors or K Street law/lobbying firm. 

And this:

Shortly after his announcement last month that he intended to leave Congress, Notus reported that Green had been floating business opportunities in Guyana to lobbyists.

Also:

Last September, Green drew national headlines after his wife accused him of having an affair. She filed for divorce and alleged that he was having a dalliance with a woman employed by Axios.

That he's ashamed to say where he's going speaks volumes.  I have little use for hacks like Green who abandon their constituents and supporters who got them elected just to cash in.  He should have served out the remainder of his term and then not run for re-election.

Worthless weasel.

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Probably going to one of the big defense contractors or K Street law/lobbying firm. 


That he's ashamed to say where he's going speaks volumes.  I have little use for hacks like Green who abandon their constituents and supporters who got them elected just to cash in.  He should have served out the remainder of his term and then not run for re-election.[/size]

Worthless weasel.[/size]

Whoever recruited him knew exactly what they were doing in terms of damaging the Republican Party.
I am sure important Republican seats get offers like this all the time. But, he went for it knowing what he is doing.