Rep. Kenny Marchant is the latest Texas Republican to decide to retire rather than seek another term in 2020, opening up a competitive seat in the Dallas area.
“I am looking forward to finishing out my term and then returning to Texas to start a new chapter,” Marchant said in a Monday morning statement that thanked his constituents, staff and family. He said he was going to spend more time with his seven grandchildren and “working cattle on my ranch.”
Marchant’s decision was first reported Sunday night by The New York Times. As recently as Friday, Marchant’s team was asserting that the eight-term Republican was running for reelection in the 24th District.
Marchant is the fourth House Republican from Texas to announce his retirement in just over a week. Pete Olson was first, followed by K. Michael Conaway and then Will Hurd.
Marchant won reelection by just 3 points last fall, while President Donald Trump carried his district, which is near the Dallas-Fort Worth airport, by 6 points. Inside Elections with Nathan L. Gonzales rated the 24th District race Leans Republican before the news of Marchant’s retirement broke.
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05.16.2025