End of an Era for Impeachment Republicans

Following Tuesday's election, zero of the House Republicans who voted to impeach Trump over the Jan. 6 insurrection will remain in Congress after this year. The last Republican still serving in the House was outgoing Rep. David Valadao (R-Calif.), who was defeated by Democrat Randy Villegas.

Valadao belonged to the group of 10 House Republicans who crossed party lines to impeach President Trump following the Capitol attack. Former Reps. Liz Cheney (Wy.) and Adam Kinzinger (Ill.) served as the only two members of this group on the House Select Committee on Jan. 6, drawing significant ire from Republicans and Trump.

Primary Losses and Retirements in 2022

In 2022, eight of the 10 lawmakers either chose not to run for reelection or lost in the GOP primaries. This included Cheney, who lost to Trump-backed Rep. Harriet Hageman (R-Wy.). At the time, Trump endorsed numerous candidates in Republican primary battles to unseat lawmakers whom he believed crossed him following the 2020 election and Capitol riot.

The complete list of the 10 former House Republicans who voted to impeach Trump includes:

  • Liz Cheney
  • Anthony Gonzalez
  • Jamie Herrera Beutler
  • John Katko
  • Adam Kinzinger
  • Peter Meijer
  • Dan Newhouse
  • Tom Rice
  • Fred Upton
  • David Valadao

Individual Fates of the Impeachment Voters

Cheney lost to Hageman in the primaries despite her family's political background and vowed to ensure the former president did not return to the White House. Anthony Gonzalez (R-Ohio) announced he would not seek another term months after his impeachment vote, while Jamie Herrera Beutler (R-Wash.) lost in a crowded primary to Trump-backed Republican Joe Kent. John Katko (R-N.Y.) announced his retirement nearly a year after the impeachment vote.

Kinzinger faced severe backlash and announced his retirement in Oct. 2021 after a redistricting effort. Peter Meijer (R-Mich.) lost in the primaries to John Gibbs, and Dan Newhouse (R-Wash.) announced in Dec. 2025 that he would not seek reelection. Tom Rice (R-S.C.) became the first of the group to lose reelection, and Fred Upton (R-Mich.) announced his retirement at the end of his term in 2022.