Author: Briana Ryan
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Rep. Ryan Zinke becomes the 52nd U.S. House member who is not seeking re-election in 2026
Rep. Ryan Zinke (R-Mont.) announced on March 2, 2026, that he will not seek re-election to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2026. In a statement announcing his retirement, Zinke said, “Service is a duty that I will always hold sacred, and I am grateful for the opportunity to make a difference. As for my…
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Seventy-eight candidates are running for Ohio’s 15 U.S. House districts — the second-most since 2014
This year’s filing deadline for candidates running for the U.S. House of Representatives in Ohio was Feb. 4, 2026. Seventy-eight candidates — 46 Democrats and 32 Republicans — are running for Ohio’s 15 U.S. House districts. That’s 5.2 candidates per district. There were 4.1 candidates per district in 2024, 4.5 in 2022, 4.2 in 2020,…
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Thirty-two candidates are running for Louisiana’s six U.S. House districts — the most since 2016
This year’s filing deadline for candidates running for the U.S. House of Representatives in Louisiana was Feb. 13, 2026. Thirty-two candidates — 15 Democrats and 17 Republicans — are running for Louisiana’s six U.S. House districts. That’s 5.3 candidates per district. There were four candidates per district in 2024, 3.7 in 2022, five in 2020,…
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Eight candidates are running for West Virginia’s two U.S. House districts — the fewest since 2014
This year’s filing deadline for candidates running for the U.S. House of Representatives in West Virginia was Jan. 31, 2026. Eight candidates — four Democrats and four Republicans — are running for West Virginia’s two U.S. House districts. That’s four candidates per district. There were five candidates per district in 2024, 6.5 in 2022, four…
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30% of congressional incumbents not seeking re-election this year have endorsed a successor
On Feb. 9, U.S. Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-N.Y.), who is not seeking re-election this year, endorsed Micah Lasher (D) in the Democratic primary election to succeed him in representing New York's 12th Congressional District. In doing so, Nadler joined 17 other retiring members of the U.S. Congress who have so far endorsed candidates in primary…
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Seven candidates are running in the Republican primary for the U.S. Senate in Alabama on May 19, 2026
Seven candidates are running in the Republican primary for the U.S. Senate in Alabama on May 19, 2026. Jared Hudson (R), Steve Marshall (R), and Barry Moore (R) lead in polling and media attention. Incumbent Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R) is running for governor of Alabama rather than for another term in the U.S. Senate. President…
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Most U.S. representatives in the 119th Congress are part of Generation X, while most U.S. senators are Baby Boomers
For the first time since the 113th Congress, which spanned from 2013 to 2015, a plurality of members of the U.S. House of Representatives is part of Generation X. Meanwhile, a plurality of members of the U.S. Senate are Baby Boomers. At the start of the 119th Congress, the median age of U.S. senators was…