Montana Republican Ryan Zinke to retire and join exodus from House

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Rep. Ryan Zinke (R-MT) is retiring after this year and will not seek another term in the House of Representatives, joining a mass exodus of Republicans opting out of reelection to seek another office or leave politics altogether.

Zinke, 64, has represented Montana’s 1st Congressional District since 2023, previously serving as interior secretary during President Donald Trump‘s first administration from March 2017 to January 2019.

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