Green on June 9 announced his resignation from the 7th Congressional District, just months after his reelection, to pursue an opportunity in the private sector. His district represents a swath of rural counties in middle and west Tennessee, as well as Montgomery County and parts of Davidson and Williamson counties.

Tennessee Rep. Mark E. Green, the Homeland Security chair, says he will resign after the House votes again on the budget reconciliation bill.

Rep. Mark Green (R-TN), who chairs the House Homeland Security Committee, is resigning from Congress early, giving lawmakers deja vu after he reversed his decision in 2024 not to seek reelection. Green said in a statement on Monday that he is retiring with a “heavy heart” and notified Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) he will resign