Tag: Congress
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Three Democrats, four Republicans, and one independent candidate are running in the top-two primary for California's 4th Congressional District on June 2, 2026
Three Democrats, four Republicans, and one independent candidate are running in the top-two primary for California's 4th Congressional District on June 2, 2026. As of March 2026, incumbent Mike Thompson (D) and Eric Jones (D) led in fundraising and local media attention. Local political observers describe the primary in terms of the ideological and generational…
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Sixty-six members of the U.S. Congress have announced they will not seek re-election in 2026
Sixty-six members of the U.S. Congress — 56 U.S. representatives and 10 U.S. senators — have announced they will not seek re-election in 2026. Since our Feb. 10 update, four U.S. representatives and one U.S. senator announced they will not seek re-election. Here’s a list of how independent election forecasters have rated the 2026 general…
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Rep. Kevin Kiley becomes the 10th member of the U.S. Congress to change party affiliation since 2000
On March 9, Rep. Kevin Kiley, who represents California's 3rd Congressional District, announced that he was immediately changing his party affiliation from Republican to independent. His decision means Republicans now have a 217-214 majority in the U.S. House of Representatives, with three vacancies. Kiley is the sole independent in the chamber. Although Kiley has changed…
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Shawn Harris (D) and Clayton Fuller (R) advance to an April 7 runoff election to represent Georgia's 14th Congressional District
Shawn Harris (D) and Clayton Fuller (R) advanced to an April 7 runoff election to represent Georgia's 14th Congressional District after neither received a majority of votes in a special general election on March 10. Harris received 37.3% of the vote and Fuller received 34.9%. Harris, Fuller, Nicky Lama (R), Colton Moore (R), and Brian…
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Six U.S. House primaries are contested in Alabama this year — the third-most since 2014
This year’s filing deadline for candidates running for the U.S. House of Representatives in Alabama was Jan. 23, 2026. Twenty-five candidates — 10 Democrats and 15 Republicans — are running for Alabama’s seven U.S. House districts. That’s 3.6 candidates per district. There were 5.1 candidates per district in 2024, three in 2022, 3.6 in 2020,…
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Rep. Owen Burgess becomes the 53rd U.S. House member who is not seeking re-election in 2026
Rep. Owen Burgess (R-Utah) announced on March 4, 2026, that he will not seek re-election to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2026. In a statement announcing his retirement, Burgess said, “I will finish this term fully committed and fully accountable. My final political sprint will be here in Utah and across the country, helping…
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Steve Toth (R) defeated incumbent Daniel Crenshaw (R), Martin Etwop (R), and Nicholas Plumb (R) in the Republican primary for Texas' 2nd Congressional District
Steve Toth (R) defeated incumbent Daniel Crenshaw (R), Martin Etwop (R), and Nicholas Plumb (R) in the Republican primary for Texas' 2nd Congressional District on March 3, 2026. Crenshaw and Toth led in fundraising and local media attention According to the Houston Chronicle's Jeremy Wallace, Crenshaw, who media outlets described as a rising star in…
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James Talarico (D) defeated Jasmine Crockett (D) and Ahmad Hassan (D) in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate in Texas
James Talarico (D) defeated Jasmine Crockett (D) and Ahmad Hassan (D) in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate in Texas on March 3, 2026. As of March 2026, Crockett and Talarico led the candidate field in polling, fundraising, and media attention. In December 2025, The New York Times' J. David Goodman described the primary as…
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Incumbent Tony Gonzales (R) and Brandon Herrera (R) were the top two finishers among four candidates running in the Republican primary for Texas' 23rd Congressional District
Incumbent Tony Gonzales (R) and Brandon Herrera (R) were the top two finishers among four candidates running in the Republican primary for Texas' 23rd Congressional District on March 3, 2026. Because no candidate won more than 50% of the vote, Gonzales and Herrera advanced to a runoff on May 26, 2026. Gonzales and Herrera led…
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Mark Amodei becomes the 51st U.S. House member who is not seeking re-election in 2026
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…