Tag: not seeking re-election
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Nineteen members of Congress have announced they will not seek re-election in 2026
Since May 22, 2025, one member of the U.S. Congress has announced that he will not seek re-election in 2026. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) announced on May 27 that he will run for governor of Alabama in 2026 rather than re-election to the U.S. Senate. As of June 10, The Cook Political Report and Inside…
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Rep. Gerald Connolly announces he will not seek re-election to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2026
Rep. Gerald Connolly (D-Va.) announced on April 28, 2025, that he will not seek re-election to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2026. On his retirement, Connolly—who previously announced in November 2024 that he was diagnosed with esophageal cancer—wrote, “After grueling treatments, we’ve learned that the cancer, while initially beaten back, has now returned. ……
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Nine members of Congress have announced they will not seek re-election in 2026
Since our March 19 update on congressional retirements, three members of the U.S. House of Representatives—one Democrat and two Republicans—have announced they will not seek re-election in 2026. Those representatives include: Additionally, Sen. Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) announced his candidacy for Colorado governor on April 10. Since Bennet is not up for re-election until 2028, he…
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Fewer Iowa legislators retiring this year than 2022
There are 125 state legislative seats up for election this year in Iowa. Sixteen incumbents (three in the Senate and 13 in the House) did not file to run for re-election. From 2010 to 2022, the average number of retirements per cycle was 22. In 2022, 40 incumbents (11 in the Senate and 29 in…
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Fewest number of Georgia state legislators retiring this year since 2014
There are 236 state legislative seats up for election this year in Georgia. Across those, 17 incumbents (10 Democrats and seven Republicans) did not file to run for re-election. That’s the fewest number of retirements since 2014. From 2010 to 2022, the average number of retirements per cycle was 28. In 2022, 48 incumbents (23…
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One Indiana state senator is retiring this year, while eight state representatives did not file for re-election
There are 125 state legislative seats up for election this year in Indiana. Nine of those seats will be left open by incumbents who did not file to run for re-election. From 2010 to 2024, the average number of retirements per election cycle was 13. The highest number of incumbents who did not run for…
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Fifty-one members of Congress have announced they will not seek re-election in 2024 — more than at this point in previous cycles
Fifty-one members of Congress have announced they will not seek re-election in 2024 — more than at this point in previous cycles. Since Jan. 9, seven U.S. House members announced they will not seek re-election in 2024. This count includes one Democrat and six Republicans. Including the announcements above, 51 members of Congress — seven…
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Forty members of Congress have announced they will not seek re-election in 2024—more than at this point in previous cycles
Between Nov. 15 and Dec. 18, eight U.S. House members announced they will not seek re-election in 2024. The eight House members include six Democrats and two Republicans. Including the announcements above, 40 members of Congress—seven U.S. Senators and 33 House members—have announced they will not seek re-election in 2024. Thirty-six members of Congress had…
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Fifteen U.S. House members and five U.S. Senators have announced they won’t seek reelection in 2024
On Sept. 23, Rep. Andy Kim (D-N.J) became the 15th U.S. House member not to seek reelection in 2024. Kim, in office since 2019, is retiring to run for the U.S. Senate seat currently held by Sen. Robert Menendez (D-N.J.). Including Kim, 20 members of Congress—five Senators and 15 Representatives—have announced they will not seek…