Jan Schakowsky expected to retire from House, joins wave leaving Capitol Hill

Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) signaled her retirement from the House after serving 14 terms on Capitol Hill, joining the growing list of elder lawmakers forgoing reelection ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.

Schakowsky, 80, announced her plans on May 5, according to Politico. Schakowsky’s annual Ultimate Women’s Power Lunch is scheduled for that date in Chicago. The outlet reported that she started informing her allies that she would not seek reelection to Illinois’s 9th District, a seat she’s held since 1999.