Loudermilk Says He Won’t Seek Reelection to Congress

Loudermilk is the chairman of the House Judiciary Select Subcommittee on Jan. 6, which is investigating security failures at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.

Rep. Barry Loudermilk (R-Ga.) speaks during a joint committee hearing at the U.S. Capitol on June 7, 2023. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images

Rep. Barry Loudermilk (R-Ga.) announced on Feb. 4 that he is not seeking reelection to Congress in the 2026 midterm elections.

In a press release, Loudermilk said he was retiring to spend more time with his family as well as continue public service in other ways. He’s expected to leave in January 2027, after serving Georgians for more than a decade in the U.S. House of Representatives.