
At this point, most officials who are planning to leave Congress have likely stated so publicly (although there are always a few stragglers.) Here’ s the list of known retirements. This will be important to keep in mind as these races will automatically become more competitive in the midterms, as there will be no incumbent.
I’ve distinguished those Congressfolk who are leaving their seats to run for another office with an asterisk (*).
Senate Democrats
Patrick Leahy – Vermont
Senate Republicans
Roy Blunt – Missouri
Richard Burr – North Carolina
Rob Portman – Ohio
Richard Shelby – Alabama
Pat Toomey – Pennsylvania
House Democrats
Karen Bass – California *Running for Mayor of Los Angeles
Anthony G. Brown – Maryland *Running for MD Attorney General
Cheri Bustos – Illinois
G.K. Butterfield – North Carolina
Charlie Crist – Florida *Running for Governor
Peter DeFazio – Oregon
Val Demings – Florida *Running for Senate
Michael Doyle – Pennsylvania
Eddie Bernice Johnson – Texas
Ron Kind – Wisconsin
Ann Kirkpatrick – Arizona
Conor Lamb – Pennsylvania *Running for Senate
Alan Lowenthal – California
Stephanie Murphy – Florida
David Price – North Carolina
Lucille Roybal-Allard – California
Tim Ryan – Ohio *Running for Senate
Albio Sires – New Jersey
Jackie Speier – California
Tom Suozzi – New York *Running for Governor
Filemon Vela – Texas
Peter Welch – Vermont *Running for Senate
John Yarmuth – Kentucky
House Republicans
Kevin Brady – Texas
Mo Brooks – Alabama *Running for Senate
Ted Budd – North Carolina *Running for Senate
Louie Gohmert – Texas *Running for TX Attorney General
Anthony Gonzalez – Ohio
Vicky Hartzler – Missouri *Running for Senate
Jody Hice – Georgia *Running for GA Secretary of State
Adam Kinzinger – Illinois
Billy Long – Missouri *Running for Senate
Devin Nunes – California
Tom Reed – New York
Lee Zeldin – New York *Running for Governor
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Thank you for all you do. I read you religiously!! Leslie
Thank you, Leslie. Happy new year!