Author: Briana Ryan
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Twenty-three members of Congress have announced they will not seek re-election in 2026
Since our last update on June 16, 2025, four members of the U.S. Congress—one member of the U.S. Senate and three members of the U.S. House of Representatives—have announced that they will not seek re-election in 2026. Here are the four members who have announced their retirements since our last update, as well as how…
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An early look at North Carolina’s U.S. Senate election in 2026
Voters in North Carolina will elect one member to the U.S. Senate in the general election on Nov. 3, 2026. Incumbent Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), who first assumed office in 2015, announced that he would not seek re-election in 2026. According to The Cook Political Report’s Amy Taylor, Tillis’ retirement makes the seat a “top…
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Five candidates are running in the July 15 special Democratic primary for Arizona’s 7th Congressional District
Five candidates are running in the special Democratic primary for Arizona’s 7th Congressional District on July 15, 2025. Deja Foxx (D), Adelita Grijalva (D), and Daniel Hernandez Jr. (D) lead in fundraising, endorsements, and media attention. The special election will fill the vacancy left by Rep. Raúl Grijalva (D-Ariz.), who died on March 13, 2025.…
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Rep. Dusty Johnson announces 2026 run for governor of South Dakota
Rep. Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) announced on June 30, 2025, that he will run for governor of South Dakota in 2026 rather than another term in the U.S. House of Representatives. Incumbent Gov. Larry Rhoden (R) became governor after Kristi Noem (R) resigned to serve as the U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security in President Donald Trump’s…
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Rep. Dwight Evans announces he will not seek re-election to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2026
Rep. Dwight Evans (D-Penn.) announced on June 30, 2025, that he will not seek re-election to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2026. On his retirement, Evans said in a statement, “After some discussions this weekend and thoughtful reflection, I have decided that the time is right to announce that I will not be seeking…
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Rep. Don Bacon announces he will not seek re-election to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2026
Rep. Don Bacon (R-Neb.) announced on June 30, 2025, that he will not seek re-election to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2026. On his retirement, Bacon said in a statement, “My service to our great nation started in the Air Force, where I served sixteen assignments, five commands and four deployments and will continue…