Who’s running to replace Mark Green in the House?

Now-former Rep. Mark Green (R) of Tennessee officially retired over the weekend, and several candidates have already thrown their hats into the race to replace him.

Green initially announced his retirement in June, saying he would be pursuing an opportunity in the private sector which was “too exciting to pass up.” Green said he would officially retire after the House passed President Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which was signed into law on July 4.

With the deep-red seat now in play, several Republicans have set their sights on Tennessee’s 7th congressional district.

“It’s with a heavy heart that I say farewell,” Green said, concluding his 40-year career in public service. “To my constituents across Tennessee’s 7th District — thank you. The trust you put

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