Author: Briana Ryan

  • Mark Amodei becomes the 51st U.S. House member who is not seeking re-election in 2026

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    Rep. Mark Amodei (R-Nev.) announced on Feb. 6, 2026, that he will not seek re-election to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2026. In a statement announcing his retirement, Amodei said, “I came to Congress to solve problems and to make sure our State and Nation have strong voice in the federal policy and oversight…

  • Rep. Barry Loudermilk becomes the 50th U.S. House member who is not seeking re-election in 2026

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    Rep. Barry Loudermilk (R-Ga.) announced on Feb. 4, 2026, that he will not seek re-election to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2026. In a statement announcing his retirement, Loudermilk said, “I first ran for election to Congress in 2014 and, as I stated then, representing the people in Congress is a service, not a…

  • Nineteen U.S. House primaries are contested in North Carolina this year — the second-most since 2014

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    This year’s filing deadline for candidates running for the U.S. House of Representatives in North Carolina was Dec. 19, 2025. Sixty-seven candidates — 40 Democrats and 27 Republicans — are running for North Carolina’s 14 U.S. House districts. That’s 4.8 candidates per district. There were 4.6 candidates per district in 2024 and 7.14 in 2022.…

  • Eighty-four percent of school board incumbents won re-election in 2025 — the highest percentage since 2022

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    Welcome to the Wednesday, Feb. 4, Brew. By: Briana Ryan Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Eighty-four percent of school board incumbents won re-election in 2025 — the highest percentage since 2022 One of our major commitments to our readers and voters everywhere is to cover elections at every level…

  • Rep. Christian Menefee takes office — ending the vacancy in Texas’ 18th Congressional District

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    On Feb. 2, 2026, Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-La.) swore Rep. Christian Menefee (D-Texas) into the U.S. House of Representatives, filling the vacancy in Texas' 18th Congressional District. The vacancy began on March 5, 2025, after the death of Rep. Sylvester Turner (D-Texas). In a runoff election on Jan. 31, 2026, Menefee defeated…

  • Mississippi has no open U.S. House districts this year — the sixth time since 2014

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    This year’s filing deadline for candidates running for the U.S. House of Representatives in Mississippi was Dec. 26, 2025. Fifteen candidates — nine Democrats and six Republicans — are running for Mississippi’s four U.S. House districts. That’s 3.8 candidates per district. There were three candidates per district in 2024, 5.8 in 2022, 3.8 in 2020,…

  • Arkansas has no open U.S. House districts this year — the sixth time since 2014

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    This year’s filing deadline for candidates running for the U.S. House of Representatives in Arkansas was Nov. 12, 2025. Eleven candidates — six Democrats and five Republicans — are running for Arkansas’ four U.S. House districts. That’s 2.8 candidates per district. There were 2.3 candidates per district in 2024, three in 2022, 1.8 in 2020,…

  • Fifteen members of the U.S. House are running for the U.S. Senate in 2026

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    On Jan. 20, Rep. Julia Letlow (R-La.) announced that she will run for the U.S. Senate in Louisiana this year, joining 14 other members of the U.S. House of Representatives who have also announced a 2026 U.S. Senate campaign.  The fourteen other members are Reps. Harriet Hageman (R-Wyo.), Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas), Seth Moulton (D-Mass.), Wesley…

  • What to know about early voting, the second-most common way to cast a ballot

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    Welcome to the Thursday, Jan. 29, Brew. By: Briana Ryan Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: What to know about early voting, the second-most common way to cast a ballot In the 2024 election, more than 48.8 million voters cast a ballot using early voting, according to Election Assistance Commission…

  • Rep. Vern Buchanan becomes the 49th U.S. House member who is not seeking re-election in 2026

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    Rep. Vern Buchanan (R-Fla.) announced on Jan. 27, 2026, that he will not seek re-election to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2026. In a statement announcing his retirement, Buchanan wrote, “I came to Congress to solve problems, to fight for working families and to help ensure this country remains a place where opportunity is…