Rep. Lloyd Doggett (D-Texas) announced on Aug. 21, 2025, that he will not seek re-election to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2026 if the courts do not overturn Texas’ new congressional map. The Texas House of Representatives passed the map on Aug. 20, 2025, and the Texas Senate passed it on Aug. 23, 2025.…
As of July 31, 2025, the end of the most recent party committee campaign finance filing period, the three committees associated with the Democratic Party have raised a cumulative $197 million and spent $188 million in the 2026 election cycle, while the three committees associated with the Republican Party have raised $239 million and spent…
Rep. Chip Roy (R-Texas) announced on Aug. 21, 2025, that he will run for attorney general of Texas in 2026 rather than another term in the U.S. House of Representatives. Incumbent Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) is running for the U.S. Senate rather than another term as attorney general. In a statement announcing his candidacy,…
Since our last update on July 22, 2025, five members of the U.S. Congress—all members of the U.S. House of Representatives—have announced that they will not seek re-election in 2026. Here are the five members who have announced their retirements since our last update, as well as how three independent race forecasters have rated the…
On August 6, Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) announced her bid for governor of Tennessee. Blackburn’s entrance in the race makes her the third sitting U.S. senator, along with Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) and Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.), to announce bids for governor. The number of senators running for governor in 2026 is the highest since 2010, when…
Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) announced on Aug. 4, 2025, that she will run for governor of South Carolina in 2026 rather than another term in the U.S. House of Representatives. Incumbent Gov. Henry McMaster (R) is term-limited. As of July 29, 2025, independent race forecasters The Cook Political Report and Inside Elections have rated the…
Rep. Danny Davis (D-Ill.) announced on July 31, 2025, that he will not seek re-election to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2026. On his retirement, Davis said, “The road has not always been the easiest, but I tell you I’ve had so much fun doing this job, I would do it for nothing.” While…
Rep. Mike Collins (R-Ga.) announced on July 28, 2025, that he will run for the U.S. Senate in Georgia in 2026 rather than another term in the U.S. House of Representatives. As of July 22, 2025, independent race forecasters The Cook Political Report and Sabato’s Crystal Ball have rated the general election for the seat…
Rep. Ralph Norman (R-S.C.) announced on July 27, 2025, that he will run for governor of South Carolina in 2026 rather than another term in the U.S. House of Representatives. Incumbent Gov. Henry McMaster (R) is term-limited. As of July 22, 2025, independent race forecasters The Cook Political Report and Inside Elections have rated the…
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…