Gallagher resigns from House of Representatives

March 22, 2024

Wisconsin Rep. Mike Gallagher announced on Friday afternoon that he is resigning from his position as a member of the House of Representatives.

Gallagher, 40, has represented Wisconsin’s Eighth Congressional District since 2017.

Gallagher’s entire statement reads:

After conversations with my family, I have made the decision to resign my position as a member of the House of Representatives for Wisconsin’s Eighth Congressional District, effective April 19, 2024.

I’ve worked closely with House Republican leadership on this timeline and look forward to seeing Speaker Johnson appoint a new chair to carry out the important mission of the Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party. My office will continue to operate and provide constituent services to the Eighth District for the remainder of the term.

Four terms serving Northeast Wisconsin in Congress has been the honor of a lifetime and strengthened my conviction that America is the greatest country in the history of the world. I will forever be proud of the work I did on the Armed Services and Intelligence Committees, chairing the Cyberspace Solarium Commission, and chairing the Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party. It has truly been an honor to serve in the House of Representatives.

The announcement comes weeks after Gallagher announced on Feb. 10 he would not seek reelection.

Wisconsin’s Eighth Congressional District includes Brillion, Chilton and Hilbert.