Kevin McCarthy Is Leaving Congress Early, , Won’t Run for Reelection in 2024.br The former House speaker made the br announcement in a 'Wall Street Journal' op-ed.br I have decided to depart the House br at the end of this year to serve br America in new ways. I know my br work is only getting started, Kevin McCarthy, via 'Wall Street Journal' op-ed.br I will continue to recruit our country’s br best and brightest to run for elected br office. The Republican Party is br expanding every day, and I am br committed to lending my experience to br support the next generation of leaders, Kevin McCarthy, via 'Wall Street Journal' op-ed.br McCarthy was ousted as br House speaker in October.br His temporary successor, former speaker pro tempore br Patrick McHenry, a McCarthy ally, announced that he br will not seek reelection next year either.br House Republicans, particularly those who voted br to oust McCarthy, had mixed reactions about his br retirement announcement, 'USA Today' reports.br I thank him for his service br and wish him well, Rep. Bob Good, R-Va., one of the eight GOP members br who voted to oust McCarthy, via 'USA Today'.br Matt Gaetz, on the other hand, took br to X to simply write, "McLeavin.'".br Rep. Carlos Gimenez took to X to call McCarthy a "leader of conviction" with whom br he has been "proud to stand alongside.".br Rep. Kevin Kiley called the former speaker br "irreplaceable in terms of the value that he brought br to our delegation and the entire conference.".br Once McCarthy leaves Congress, a special election to fill his spot must be declared by Gov. Gavin Newsom within 14 days.br Once McCarthy leaves Congress, a special election to fill his spot must be declared by Gov. Gavin Newsom within 14 days.br Once that declaration is made, the election must take place "within 126 to 140 days," according to 'USA Today.