119th Congressional Retirements

2026 U.S. Senate Incumbent Plans

• Total incumbents not seeking re-election in 2026: 8 — 4 Democrats and 4 Republicans.
• Of those 8:
  • 7 (4 Democrats, 3 Republicans) are retiring from public office.
  • 1 Republican is running for governor (and therefore not seeking re-election to the Senate).

Details by party and status

• Democrats (4 total not seeking re-election):
  • All 4 are retiring from public office.
• Republicans (4 total not seeking re-election):
  • 3 are retiring from public office.
  • 1 is seeking another office (governor).

List of Individual Incumbents

Here are the names of the senators who have announced they will not seek re-election in 2026:

• Mitch McConnell (R-Kentucky) — retiring from public office.
• Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) — retiring from public office.
• Thom Tillis (R-North Carolina) — retiring from public office.
• Tommy Tuberville (R-Alabama) — running for governor instead of seeking Senate re-election.
• Dick Durbin (D-Illinois) — retiring from public office.
• Jeanne Shaheen (D-New Hampshire) — retiring from public office.
• Tina Smith (D-Minnesota) — retiring from public office.
• Gary Peters (D-Michigan) — retiring from public office.

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2026 U.S. House Incumbent Plans

As of November 11, 2025, 37 incumbent members of the U.S. House of Representatives — 15 Democrats and 22 Republicans — have announced they will not seek re-election in the 2026 cycle.

Snapshot Overview

• Total incumbents not seeking re-election: 37
• Democrats: 15
• Republicans: 22

By Party

Democrats (15 total)

• 9 retiring from public office
• 6 running for the U.S. Senate

Republicans (22 total)

• 4 retiring from public office
• 6 running for the U.S. Senate
• 11 running for governor
• 1 running for state attorney general

Breakdown by Next Step

• Retiring from public office:
  • 13 total (9 Democrats, 4 Republicans)
• Running for the U.S. Senate:
  • 12 total (6 Democrats, 6 Republicans)
• Running for governor:
  • 11 Republicans
• Running for state attorney general:
  • 1 Republican

List of Individual Incumbents

Here are the names of the members who have announced they will not seek re-election to the House in 2026:

Retiring from Public Office

13 Total (9 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

• Jodey Arrington (R-TX)
• Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-NJ)
• Nancy Pelosi (D-CA)
• Jesús “Chuy” Garcia (D-IL)
• Jared Golden (D-ME)
• Michael McCaul (R-TX)
• Morgan Luttrell (R-TX)
• Jerrold Nadler (D-NY)
• Lloyd Doggett (D-TX)
• Danny K. Davis (D-IL)
• Don Bacon (R-NE)
• Dwight Evans (D-PA)
• Jan Schakowsky (D-IL)

Running for the U.S. Senate

12 Total (6 Democrats, 6 Republicans)

• Seth Moulton (D-MA)
• Wesley Hunt (R-TX)
• Ashley Hinson (R-IA)
• Barry Moore (R-AL)
• Mike Collins (R-GA)
• Earl “Buddy” Carter (R-GA)
• Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL)
• Robin Kelly (D-IL)
• Angie Craig (D-MN)
• Andy Barr (R-KY)
• Haley Stevens (D-MI)
• Chris Pappas (D-NH)

Running for Governor

11 Total (All Republicans)

• Elise Stefanik (R-NY)
• David Schweikert (R-AZ)
• Tom Tiffany (R-WI)
• Nancy Mace (R-SC)
• Ralph Norman (R-SC)
• Dusty Johnson (R-SD)
• Randy Feenstra (R-IA)
• John James (R-MI)
• John Rose (R-TN)
• Byron Donalds (R-FL)
• Andy Biggs (R-AZ)

Running for State Attorney General

1 Total (Republican)

• Chip Roy (R-TX)