U.S. Rep. Jodey Arrington, TX-19, to retire

The Lubbock Republican was first elected in 2016 and currently chairs the U.S. House Budget Committee.
RETIRING U.S. Congressman Jodey Arrington, whose district includes Dickens and Kent counties is retiring and will not seek re-election in 2026. | COURTESY PHOTO
RETIRING U.S. Congressman Jodey Arrington, whose district includes Dickens and Kent counties is retiring and will not seek re-election in 2026. | COURTESY PHOTO

Lubbock Republican Rep. Jodey Arrington announced his retirement after a decade of service at the U.S. House, ending an impressive career that saw him rise to the rank of Budget Committee chair and op…

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