Author: Briana Ryan
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Rep. Julia Letlow becomes the 15th U.S. House member to run for the U.S. Senate in 2026
Rep. Julia Letlow (R-La.) announced on Jan. 20, 2026, that she will run to represent Louisiana in the U.S. Senate in 2026 rather than for another term in the U.S. House of Representatives. Incumbent Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) is also running in the Republican primary. As of Jan. 20, 2026, independent race forecasters The Cook…
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Three candidates are running in the Republican primary for Kentucky's 4th Congressional District
Three candidates are running in the Republican primary for Kentucky's 4th Congressional District on May 19, 2026: incumbent Rep. Thomas Massie (R), Nicole Lee Ethington (R), and Ed Gallrein (R). Massie and Gallrein lead in endorsements and media attention. One noteworthy element of this election is President Donald Trump's (R) relationships with Massie and Gallrein.…
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Rep. Neal Dunn becomes the 47th U.S. House member who is not seeking re-election in 2026
Rep. Neal Dunn (R-Fla.) announced on Jan. 13, 2026, that he will not seek re-election to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2026. In a statement announcing his retirement, Dunn wrote, “The time has come to pass the torch to new conservative leaders, return home to Panama City, and spend more precious time with my…
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Fifty-five members of Congress have announced they will not seek re-election in 2026
As of Jan. 12, 55 members of Congress — 46 representatives and nine senators — have announced they will not seek re-election in 2026. That’s the most retirement announcements at this point in an election cycle since 2018. Since our Dec. 17 update, four representatives and one senator announced they will not seek re-election. Here’s…
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Doug LaMalfa’s death leaves California’s 1st Congressional District vacant
On Jan. 6, 2026, Doug LaMalfa (R-Calif.) died, leaving California's 1st Congressional District vacant. According to NBC News' Scott Wong and Kyle Stewart, LaMalfa died in surgery following a medical emergency at his residence. The vacancy now brings the Republican majority in the chamber to 218 to 213, with four vacancies. LaMalfa’s electoral history in…
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Rep. Steny Hoyer becomes the 45th U.S. House member who is not seeking re-election in 2026
Rep. Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) announced on Jan. 7, 2026, that he will not seek re-election to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2026. In a speech announcing his retirement, Hoyer said, “I stand here now after some 60 years in public service, including nearly 45 years as a Member of this House. I’ve won elections…
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Rep. Julia Brownley becomes the 46th U.S. House member who is not seeking re-election in 2026
Rep. Julia Brownley (D-Calif.) announced on Jan. 8, 2026, that she will not seek re-election to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2026. In a statement announcing her retirement, Brownley wrote, “Serving our community and our country has been the honor of my lifetime. Every step of this journey has been shaped by the people…
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Twelve candidates are running in the special Democratic primary for New Jersey's 11th Congressional District
Twelve candidates are running in the special Democratic primary for New Jersey's 11th Congressional District on Feb. 5, 2026. John Bartlett (D), Brendan Gill (D), Tom Malinowski (D), Analilia Mejia (D), and Tahesha Way (D) lead in endorsements and media attention. The previous incumbent, Mikie Sherrill, resigned on Nov. 20, 2025, following her election as New Jersey's 57th governor. The New York Times' Tracey Tully wrote that "the heightened…