- Kinzinger did not seek reelection this year, amid a difficult political environment for him and other congressional Republicans who voted to impeach former President Trump.
- The Illinois congressman was one of two Republicans on the special, Democrat-led House committee investigation the Jan. 6, 2021, riot.
- Even as recently as this week, he continued to criticize members of his party, blaming House GOP leader Kevin McCarthy for the “crazy elements” in Congress.
