Major House personalities are heading for the door for retirement or higher office, leaving many wondering how the lower chamber will change after the 2026 midterms.

The House Republican caucus comprises many different factions that bring their own concerns to the table, often making Speaker Mike Johnson’s job the “hardest job in Washington” when aiming to appease each of these factions, given his ultra-slim majority. Many key leaders in each faction will be leaving the House, creating a gap for new voices.