Many House Members Eyeing Other Offices In 2010 – Roll Call

Many House Members Eyeing Other Offices In 2010

By Roll Call Staff

Posted September 2, 2009 at 3:22pm

There’s a bumper crop of House members who are seeking other political offices in 2010 in lieu of running for re-election.

Seventeen House members are pursuing other offices, according to a CQ Politics count that has been updated to reflect the Senate candidacy announcement last week by Rep. Charlie Melancon, D-La.

Eight House members are running for the Senate, eight are seeking governorships and Rep. Adam H. Putnam, R-Fla., is running for state agriculture commissioner.

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