Rep. Mark Amodei 30th House Republican Not to Seek Reelection Ahead of Midterms

February 6, 2026
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Rep. Mark Amodei, Nevada's lone GOP bulwark in the House, just dropped a bombshell by announcing he won't seek reelection, making him the 30th Republican incumbent to bail ahead of the midterms. This isn't some isolated retirement itch—it's a full-blown Republican exodus, with big names like Mike Gallagher, Elise Stefanik's potential Senate jump, and now Amodei swelling the ranks of open seats to a jaw-dropping level unseen since the Tea Party wave. Amodei's district, Nevada's 2nd, is a ruby-red stronghold that's reliably delivered for Trump and held firm against the blue wave in 2018 and 2020. But his exit leaves a gaping vulnerability in a state where gun-grabbers like Sen. Jacky Rosen and the Biden-Harris machine are salivating, especially after Nevada's narrow swing in recent cycles. For the 2A community, this is red-alert territory. Amodei has been a steadfast NRA A-rated ally, voting down assault weapon bans, defending concealed carry reciprocity, and pushing back against ATF overreach on pistol braces and ghost guns. His departure risks handing this seat to a squishy RINO or, worse, a Democrat who could tip the House into Pelosi 2.0 territory—imagine a slim GOP majority evaporating, dooming bills like the Hearing Protection Act or national reciprocity that Amodei championed. Nevada's 2nd isn't flipping blue easily (it's R+8 on Cook PVI), but with national headwinds from inflation rage and border chaos, Dems will pour dark money into anti-gun fearmongering. The implications? A GOP primary bloodbath where 2A purists must vet candidates ruthlessly—think Jim March's endorsement playbook—to lock in a pro-gun warrior who won't fold like some of the retiring moderates. The silver lining for Second Amendment sentinels: midterms are primed for a backlash against Biden's gun control crusade, from executive orders on frame or receiver rules to the failed universal background check push. Amodei's open seat is a battleground to rally the base—NRVF, GOA, and local Nevada shooters need to flood it with resources now. If Republicans hold the line here and flip enough seats elsewhere, we could see real 2A momentum post-election, burying Biden's agenda. Eyes on the primary: nominate a fighter, and Nevada's 2nd stays the Alamo of liberty it always has been. Stay vigilant, patriots—this is our line in the sand.

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Rep. Mark Amodei, Nevada’s lone GOP bulwark in the House, just dropped a bombshell by announcing he won’t seek reelection, making him the 30th Republican incumbent to bail ahead of the midterms. This isn’t some isolated retirement itch—it’s a full-blown Republican exodus, with big names like Mike Gallagher, Elise Stefanik’s potential Senate jump, and now Amodei swelling the ranks of open seats to a jaw-dropping level unseen since the Tea Party wave. Amodei’s district, Nevada’s 2nd, is a ruby-red stronghold that’s reliably delivered for Trump and held firm against the blue wave in 2018 and 2020. But his exit leaves a gaping vulnerability in a state where gun-grabbers like Sen. Jacky Rosen and the Biden-Harris machine are salivating, especially after Nevada’s narrow swing in recent cycles.

For the 2A community, this is red-alert territory. Amodei has been a steadfast NRA A-rated ally, voting down assault weapon bans, defending concealed carry reciprocity, and pushing back against ATF overreach on pistol braces and ghost guns. His departure risks handing this seat to a squishy RINO or, worse, a Democrat who could tip the House into Pelosi 2.0 territory—imagine a slim GOP majority evaporating, dooming bills like the Hearing Protection Act or national reciprocity that Amodei championed. Nevada’s 2nd isn’t flipping blue easily (it’s R+8 on Cook PVI), but with national headwinds from inflation rage and border chaos, Dems will pour dark money into anti-gun fearmongering. The implications? A GOP primary bloodbath where 2A purists must vet candidates ruthlessly—think Jim March’s endorsement playbook—to lock in a pro-gun warrior who won’t fold like some of the retiring moderates.

The silver lining for Second Amendment sentinels: midterms are primed for a backlash against Biden’s gun control crusade, from executive orders on frame or receiver rules to the failed universal background check push. Amodei’s open seat is a battleground to rally the base—NRVF, GOA, and local Nevada shooters need to flood it with resources now. If Republicans hold the line here and flip enough seats elsewhere, we could see real 2A momentum post-election, burying Biden’s agenda. Eyes on the primary: nominate a fighter, and Nevada’s 2nd stays the Alamo of liberty it always has been. Stay vigilant, patriots—this is our line in the sand.

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