For much of 2025, I have been thinking about my future in the Assembly. I love this job with all my heart, and I am beyond proud of what we accomplished in the Assembly. We delivered pivotal conservative reforms leading the Assembly during the longest continuous GOP legislative majority in modern Wisconsin history while also strengthening bipartisanship within the legislature. At the end of each day, I made sure that every decision I did was for the people of Wisconsin - to move this state forward and ensure the government works for you.

That is why I have decided to not seek another term in the Assembly in 2026. I will finish out my current term as the Speaker and the Representative of the 33rd district, but it is time to let the next generation take over and continue the great work we have put in motion.

I have accomplished all that I wanted to accomplish serving in the Assembly and am proud of the conservative victories that benefit all of Wisconsin. We helped families and job creators by returning billions in historic tax relief, along with $35 billion in savings from Act 10. We expanded educational opportunities by giving parents the ability to choose what is best for their children and worked to reduce the size of government. Most of all, we held the line to make Wisconsin a better place to live.

I am also proud we reformed the way the state legislature works. Through negotiations under my leadership, we established the first bipartisan operating agreement in the country – underscoring that all voices in the legislature matter and reaffirming my goal to maintain the legislature as a co-equal branch of government. I have always strived to protect the process that enshrines the purpose of the people’s house – that it belongs to the people.

What kept me grounded was the reminder that the gavel belongs to the institution, not an individual person. Strong institutions matter and I believe I am leaving this institution stronger and ready to endure the road ahead. I have confidence in Wisconsin’s future and in those who will work to carry this work forward.

I want to thank my constituents over the years who placed their trust in me by sending me to Madison. They were a reminder every day as to why this work is important and why we are here to advance our state. I thank my wife Michelle for the years of unwavering support, and I am grateful for everyone involved in the process. My tenure was never about longevity; it was about stewardship and approaching each issue deliberately and with respect for the people we serve but it is now time to pass the baton to the next generation of conservative leaders.

I look forward to my future after the Assembly and I again thank you all for your support over the last 22 years.