Year: 2026
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Jace Yarbrough (R) and Ryan Binkley (R) were the top two finishers among the nine candidates running in the Republican primary for Texas' 32nd Congressional District
Jace Yarbrough (R) and Ryan Binkley (R) were the top two finishers among the nine candidates running in the Republican primary for Texas' 32nd Congressional District on March 3, 2026. Yarbrough and Binkley advanced to a May 26 runoff because neither received more than 50% of the vote. As of March 2026, Yarbrough, Binkley, Paul…
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Rep. Tony Gonzales becomes the 54th U.S. House member who is not seeking re-election in 2026
Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-Texas) announced on March 5, 2026, that he will not seek re-election to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2026. Gonzales initially sought re-election in Texas’ 23rd Congressional District. Gonzales and Brandon Herrera (R) advanced to a May 26, 2026, runoff after neither candidate received more than 50% of the vote in…
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Campaign submits signatures in California for a ballot initiative to issue bonds for a homeownership loan program
California Coalition for Homeownership submitted over 900,000 signatures to county officials for verification for a ballot initiative that would issue $25 billion in revenue bonds to fund a homeownership loan program for households with incomes that do not exceed 200% of the area median income for families of similar size. The campaign is sponsored by…
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Six U.S. House primaries are contested in Alabama this year — the third-most since 2014
This year’s filing deadline for candidates running for the U.S. House of Representatives in Alabama was Jan. 23, 2026. Twenty-five candidates — 10 Democrats and 15 Republicans — are running for Alabama’s seven U.S. House districts. That’s 3.6 candidates per district. There were 5.1 candidates per district in 2024, three in 2022, 3.6 in 2020,…
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Rep. Owen Burgess becomes the 53rd U.S. House member who is not seeking re-election in 2026
Rep. Owen Burgess (R-Utah) announced on March 4, 2026, that he will not seek re-election to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2026. In a statement announcing his retirement, Burgess said, “I will finish this term fully committed and fully accountable. My final political sprint will be here in Utah and across the country, helping…
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Sen. Steve Daines becomes the 10th U.S. senator to announce he won't seek re-election in 2026
Sen. Steve Daines (R-Mont.) announced on March 4, 2026, that he will not seek re-election to the U.S. Senate in 2026. In announcing his retirement, Daines said, “Serving the people of Montana in the U.S. House and U.S. Senate the past 13 years has been the greatest honor of my professional career, and I am…
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Incumbents Al Green (D) and Christian Menefee (D) were the top two finishers in the Democratic primary for Texas' 18th Congressional District
Incumbents Al Green (D) and Christian Menefee (D) advanced to a May 26 runoff after neither received more than 50% of the vote in the Democratic primary for Texas' 18th Congressional District on March 3, 2026. As of March 2026, Green and Menefee led the candidate field in local media attention. The primary took place…
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Jon Bonck (R) and Shelly deZevallos (R) were the top two finishers among the 10 candidates running in the Republican primary for Texas' 38th Congressional District
Jon Bonck (R) and Shelly deZevallos (R) were the top two finishers among the 10 candidates running in the Republican primary for Texas' 38th Congressional District on March 3, 2026. Bonck and deZevallos advanced to a May 26 runoff because neither received more than 50% of the vote. As of March 2026, Bonck, deZevallos, Barrett…