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Marjorie Taylor Greene to Resign Jan. 5 — Report Says She Didn’t Warn Speaker Mike Johnson

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene said she will resign from the House on Jan. 5, 2026, citing a desire to avoid a primary she called "hateful" and that she believes could be backed by former President Trump. Reporter accounts conflict on whether Greene informed Speaker Mike Johnson beforehand — a key point given the GOP's narrow 219-213 majority. Georgia law requires a special election at least 30 days after a vacancy, and Greene's seat is expected to remain Republican. Meanwhile, special elections are already scheduled in Tennessee (Dec. 2), Texas (Jan. 26 runoff) and New Jersey (Apr. 16).

10:33 AM, 11/22/2025Politics
Marjorie Taylor Greene to Resign Jan. 5 — Report Says She Didn’t Warn Speaker Mike Johnson

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) announced she will resign from the U.S. House of Representatives on Jan. 5, 2026, saying she wants to avoid what she described as a "hateful primary" that she believes could be backed by former President Donald Trump. Greene said Trump withdrew his endorsement after she demanded the administration release files related to Jeffrey Epstein.

Conflicting reports on who knew

After Greene's announcement, reporter Melanie Zano posted conflicting accounts on X about whether Greene informed House Speaker Mike Johnson in advance. One post suggested Johnson had been notified; another post cited a source saying Greene gave no heads-up. The disagreement matters because Republicans currently hold a narrow 219-213 majority in the House.

Greene’s explanation

"I have too much self-respect and dignity, love my family way too much, and do not want my sweet district to have to endure a hurtful and hateful primary against me by the President we all fought for, only to fight and win my election while Republicans will likely lose the midterms," Greene said in announcing her decision.

What happens next

Under Georgia law, the governor must schedule a special election at least 30 days after a congressional vacancy occurs. Greene represents a reliably Republican district, so her seat is unlikely to change party control; still, the district will be unrepresented for a period, temporarily reducing the GOP's effective margin in the House and potentially complicating Speaker Johnson's ability to marshal votes.

Other current House vacancies

  • Tennessee: A special election is scheduled for Dec. 2 to fill the state's 7th district vacancy.
  • Texas: A special election runoff is set for Jan. 26 to fill a vacancy in the 18th district.
  • New Jersey: A special election is scheduled for Apr. 16 to fill the 11th district seat.

Greene's resignation, if it proceeds as announced, will reduce the number of seated Republicans and may affect closely contested votes while the special-election process plays out. Reporting on who was notified before the announcement remains unclear.

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