Rep. Daniel Webster (R-Fla.) announced Tuesday he will not seek reelection after his term ends, joining the dozens of Republicans who have chosen to step down from their roles amid congressional dysfunction.

So far, 36 House Republicans — including Webster, the most recent — have announced they will leave their seats at the end of their term, with many pointing to legislative gridlock, family commitments or a wish to make room for the next generation of leaders. A number of them are running for Senate or governor.

That figure exceeds the record set in the 2018 midterm cycle, when 34 House Republicans said they would not seek reelection and Democrats regained control of the House in President Trump’s first term.

Webster, 77, said in a statement that “the time has come to pass the torch to the next conservative leader and spend more precious time with my wife, children and 24 grandchildren.”

“There is much work left to do before this Congress closes and I am fully focused on finishing strong. This year, the Transportation and Infrastructure is working on once-in-a decade critical transportation reauthorization bill that will fund America’s roads and highways, bridges, transit and our rail system. I will keep working to get bills over the finish line that will leverage private investment to finance public infrastructure projects; ensure America — not China or any other adversary — remains the leader in space exploration; and that the United States will set the standards that protect our technological advantages,” Webster added in his statement.

Webster’s retirement, along with the others, complicates matters for Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), who is hoping to fend off a blue wave in the 2026 midterms and preserve his razor-thin majority next year.

Of the 36 House Republicans departing Congress, 10 are running for governor: Reps. David Schweikert (Ariz.), Tom Tiffany (Wis.), Nancy Mace (S.C.), Ralph Norman (S.C.), Dusty Johnson (S.D.), Randy Feenstra (Iowa), John James (Mich.), John Rose (Tenn.), Byron Donalds (Fla.) and Andy Biggs (Ariz.). Rep. Chip Roy (R-Texas), meanwhile, is running for attorney general in Texas.

Other Republican members are running for Senate and haven’t given up on Congress completely. The list includes Reps. Kevin Hern (Okla.), Julia Letlow (La.), Harriet Hageman (Wyo.), Barry Moore (Ala.), Mike Collins (Ga.), Buddy Carter (Ga.), Andy Barr (Ky.) and Ashley Hinson (Iowa).

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