Author: Briana Ryan
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Rep. Troy Nehls becomes the sixth member of Texas’ congressional delegation to announce their retirement
Rep. Troy Nehls (R-Texas) announced on Nov. 29, 2025, that he will not seek re-election to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2026. On his retirement, Nehls posted on X, “Serving this country in the military, serving our community in law enforcement, and serving this district in Congress has been the honor of my life.”…
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James McGreevey and James Solomon are running in the runoff election for mayor of Jersey City on Dec. 2
James McGreevey and James Solomon are running in the nonpartisan runoff general election for mayor of Jersey City, New Jersey on Dec. 2, 2025. Incumbent Mayor Steven Fulop chose to run in the Democratic primary for governor of New Jersey rather than seek a fourth term. McGreevey and Solomon advanced to the runoff after neither…
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Mikie Sherrill’s resignation leaves New Jersey’s 11th Congressional District vacant
On Nov. 20, 2025, Mikie Sherrill (D) resigned from the U.S. House of Representatives to prepare to serve as governor of New Jersey, leaving New Jersey’s 11th Congressional District vacant. On Nov. 4, 2025, Sherrill won the general election for governor of New Jersey, defeating Jack Ciattarelli (R) 56% to 43%. She will assume office…
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez becomes the 37th U.S. House member who is not seeking re-election in 2026
Rep. Nydia Velázquez (D-N.Y.) announced on Nov. 20, 2025, that she will not seek re-election to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2026. On her retirement, Velázquez posted on X, “After much reflection, I have decided that this will be my last term in Congress. This was not an easy decision, but I believe that…
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Rep. Eric Swalwell becomes the 12th U.S. House member to announce a gubernatorial bid for 2026
Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) announced on Nov. 21, 2025, he will run for governor of California in 2026 rather than for another term in the U.S. House of Representatives. As of Nov. 18, 2025, independent race forecasters The Cook Political Report and Inside Elections have rated the 2026 general election for the seat Solid Democratic.…
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Rep. Jodey Arrington becomes the sixth member of Texas’ congressional delegation to announce their retirement
Rep. Jodey Arrington (R-Texas) announced on Nov. 11, 2025, that he will not seek re-election to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2026. In a video announcing his retirement, Arrington said, “As much good as we’ve done together, there’s a time and season for everything. And this season is coming to a close. That’s why…
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Forty-five members of Congress have announced they will not seek re-election in 2026—the most at this point since 2018
Forty-five members of Congress—37 representatives and eight 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 Oct. 20 update, six representatives have announced that they will not seek re-election to the U.S. House in 2026. Here are the six…