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↵↵Dunn, a urologist and former Army surgeon, is the eighth House Republican to announce retirement plans in 2026, while 18 others are departing to seek other offices.Â
↵↵Brownley, 73, joins a wave of older Democrats opting to retire in 2026. They include former Speaker and fellow Californian Nancy Pelosi and Reps. Steny H.
↵↵"Get a few new tattoos," he replied when asked about his plans for 2026. "I've always got more coming."Â
While the filing deadline to get on the 2026 ballot in Illinois has passed, some national party figures, such as Democratic National Committee Chair Ken Martin, say the door isn't fully closed on mid-decade
Declining fortunes The rush of younger Democrats willing to take on party elders this early in the 2026 election cycle is rooted in last year’s steep losses following octogenarian President Joe Biden’s
Gavin Newsom has spoken openly about the prospects of redrawing his state’s congressional lines in an effort to blunt the effects of the new Texas maps on the 2026 landscape.
Illinois Rep. Danny K. Davis is announcing Thursday that he will not seek another term.
Nathan’s notes Roll Call elections analyst Nathan Gonzales breaks down the initial 2026 Senate ratings by Inside Elections.
With 2026 midterm elections still 18 months away, at least four ex-aides have already launched congressional campaigns. In California, Rep.
Markey (78) and Rhode Island’s Jack Reed (75) have announced they’ll seek reelection in 2026. New Hampshire’s Jeanne Shaheen (78) bowed out recently and could be joined in retirement by Richard J.