Sen Ron Johnson suggests he may not run for re-election in 2028

GOP Sen. Ron Johnson of Wisconsin indicated that helium does not privation to tally for a 4th Senate term, but helium isn't ruling it out.

Johnson, who is serving his 3rd six-year Senate term, said during remarks astatine a Wednesday lawsuit hosted by the Milwaukee Press Club and WisPolitics.com that helium learned from his tally for a 2nd word that "you can't accidental … never."

In a 2022 Wall Street Journal piece, Johnson explained his about-face connected seeking different term.

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Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis. (Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call via Getty Images/File)

"During the 2016 campaign, I said it would beryllium my past run and last term. That was my beardown penchant and my wife’s. We some looked guardant to a mean backstage life," helium said. "I judge America is successful peril. Much arsenic I’d similar to easiness into a quiescent retirement, I don’t consciousness I should."

The senator, who has been vocal successful objecting to the Trump-backed One Big Beautiful Bill Act that astir successful the House GOP voted to pass past week, said during his remarks connected Wednesday that helium would similar to spot America connected a "sustainable course" and instrumentality home.

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"I don't covet the position," helium said.

But portion he's not slamming the doorway connected the anticipation of moving for Senate again, helium flatly ruled retired the imaginable of a statesmanlike bid.

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Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., talks with reporters successful the U.S. Capitol aft the House passed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act connected May 22, 2025. (Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call via Getty Images)

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"No, God, what an atrocious job," helium said erstwhile asked whether he'd ever tally for the presidency. He said helium wouldn't privation to marque the decisions that a commandant successful main indispensable make.