Congressional short-timers: These lawmakers are on the way out

Published June 20, 2025 5:00am ET



With the 2026 midterm elections about 16 months off, specifics of congressional churn are becoming clearer. Per the chart below, a swath of House members is giving up their seats in bids for statewide offices. So far, only one representative is set to retire after the November 2026 elections, though more lawmakers almost certainly will do so.

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