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An ongoing chronicle of the members of the Senate and the House.
2026 Retirement Update: 1/27/26
HOUSE:
FL 16 - Vern Buchanan (R) - Retiring
HOUSE:
FL 16 - Vern Buchanan (R) - Retiring
January 27, 2026 at 9:47 PM
2026 Retirement Update: 1/27/26
HOUSE:
FL 16 - Vern Buchanan (R) - Retiring
HOUSE:
FL 16 - Vern Buchanan (R) - Retiring
2026 Retirement Update: 1/25/26
HOUSE:
DC At-Large* - Eleanor Holmes Norton (D) - Retiring
*Note: this is a non-voting seat.
HOUSE:
DC At-Large* - Eleanor Holmes Norton (D) - Retiring
*Note: this is a non-voting seat.
January 26, 2026 at 2:52 PM
2026 Retirement Update: 1/25/26
HOUSE:
DC At-Large* - Eleanor Holmes Norton (D) - Retiring
*Note: this is a non-voting seat.
HOUSE:
DC At-Large* - Eleanor Holmes Norton (D) - Retiring
*Note: this is a non-voting seat.
2026 Retirement Update: 1/20/26
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LA 05 - Julia Letlow (R) - Running for U.S. Senate
HOUSE:
LA 05 - Julia Letlow (R) - Running for U.S. Senate
January 20, 2026 at 3:43 PM
2026 Retirement Update: 1/20/26
HOUSE:
LA 05 - Julia Letlow (R) - Running for U.S. Senate
HOUSE:
LA 05 - Julia Letlow (R) - Running for U.S. Senate
2026 Retirement Update: 1/19/26
HOUSE:
FL 02 - Neal Dunn (R) - Retiring
HOUSE:
FL 02 - Neal Dunn (R) - Retiring
January 19, 2026 at 6:57 PM
2026 Retirement Update: 1/19/26
HOUSE:
FL 02 - Neal Dunn (R) - Retiring
HOUSE:
FL 02 - Neal Dunn (R) - Retiring
2026 Retirement Update: 1/8/26
HOUSE:
CA 26 - Julia Brownley (D) - Retiring
MD 05 - Steny Hoyer (D) - Retiring
HOUSE:
CA 26 - Julia Brownley (D) - Retiring
MD 05 - Steny Hoyer (D) - Retiring
January 8, 2026 at 8:01 PM
2026 Retirement Update: 1/8/26
HOUSE:
CA 26 - Julia Brownley (D) - Retiring
MD 05 - Steny Hoyer (D) - Retiring
HOUSE:
CA 26 - Julia Brownley (D) - Retiring
MD 05 - Steny Hoyer (D) - Retiring
PASSING: Rep. Doug LaMalfa (R) of CA 01 passed away on 1/6/2026 at the age of 65. He served in the House from 1/3/2013 until his death.
Current House Makeup - R 218 : D 213 : V 4
Current House Makeup - R 218 : D 213 : V 4
GOP lawmaker Doug LaMalfa dies at 65
The Republican represented a rural northern California district.
www.politico.com
January 6, 2026 at 3:29 PM
PASSING: Rep. Doug LaMalfa (R) of CA 01 passed away on 1/6/2026 at the age of 65. He served in the House from 1/3/2013 until his death.
Current House Makeup - R 218 : D 213 : V 4
Current House Makeup - R 218 : D 213 : V 4
OUTGOING: Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R) of GA 14 has resigned. She served from 01/03/2021 until 01/05/2026.
Current House Makeup - R 219 : D 213 : V 3
Current House Makeup - R 219 : D 213 : V 3
Marjorie Taylor Greene marks her last day in Congress after resignation
After less than three full terms in office, Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene is resigning from her seat in Congress on Monday.
www.cbsnews.com
January 5, 2026 at 8:22 PM
OUTGOING: Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R) of GA 14 has resigned. She served from 01/03/2021 until 01/05/2026.
Current House Makeup - R 219 : D 213 : V 3
Current House Makeup - R 219 : D 213 : V 3
Congressional Deaths in 2025. If you notice one I missed, please let me know.
January 3, 2026 at 1:34 PM
Congressional Deaths in 2025. If you notice one I missed, please let me know.
PASSING: Former Rep. Dick Zimmer (R) of NJ 12 passed away on 12/31/25 at the age of 81. He served in the House from 1/3/1991 until 1/3/1997, when he retired to unsuccessfully run for the U.S. Senate.
Dick Zimmer, former congressman and U.S. Senate contender, dies at 81 - New Jersey Globe
Richard A. Zimmer, a three-term Republican congressman from Hunterdon County and longtime state legislator who ran a competitive race for U.S. Senate in
newjerseyglobe.com
January 1, 2026 at 11:09 PM
PASSING: Former Rep. Dick Zimmer (R) of NJ 12 passed away on 12/31/25 at the age of 81. He served in the House from 1/3/1991 until 1/3/1997, when he retired to unsuccessfully run for the U.S. Senate.
PASSING: Former Rep. Dick Schulze (R) of PA 05 passed away on 12/23/25 at the age of 96. He served in the House 1/3/1975 until 1/3/1993, when he retired.
Former Rep. Dick Schulze, who represented the Philly burbs in Congress for 18 years, has died at 96
Former U.S. Rep. Richard “Dick” Schulze, a Republican who represented the Philadelphia suburbs, died last week at the age of 96. He played a key role in making Valley Forge a national historic park.
www.inquirer.com
December 31, 2025 at 12:41 PM
PASSING: Former Rep. Dick Schulze (R) of PA 05 passed away on 12/23/25 at the age of 96. He served in the House 1/3/1975 until 1/3/1993, when he retired.
PASSING: Former Rep. and Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell (R) of CO passed away on 12/30/25 at the age of 92. He served in the House from 1/3/87 until 1/3/93 when he was elected to the CO Class 3 Senate seat and served from 1/3/93 until 1/3/05, when he retired. Campbell changed from D to R in 1995.
Former US Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell, of Colorado, dies at 92
Former Colorado congressman and Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell has died. Campbell died of natural causes surrounded by his family.
apnews.com
December 31, 2025 at 12:36 PM
PASSING: Former Rep. and Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell (R) of CO passed away on 12/30/25 at the age of 92. He served in the House from 1/3/87 until 1/3/93 when he was elected to the CO Class 3 Senate seat and served from 1/3/93 until 1/3/05, when he retired. Campbell changed from D to R in 1995.
Updates: 12/23/25
HOUSE:
WY A - Harriet Hageman - Retiring to run for WY 2 Senate seat.
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WY A - Harriet Hageman - Retiring to run for WY 2 Senate seat.
December 25, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Updates: 12/23/25
HOUSE:
WY A - Harriet Hageman - Retiring to run for WY 2 Senate seat.
HOUSE:
WY A - Harriet Hageman - Retiring to run for WY 2 Senate seat.
Latest updates:
HOUSE:
WA 04 - Dan Newhouse (R) - Retiring.
NY 21 - Elise Stefanik (R) - Ends Governor campaign. Still retiring.
SENATE:
WY 2 - Cynthia Lummis - Retiring.
HOUSE:
WA 04 - Dan Newhouse (R) - Retiring.
NY 21 - Elise Stefanik (R) - Ends Governor campaign. Still retiring.
SENATE:
WY 2 - Cynthia Lummis - Retiring.
December 19, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Latest updates:
HOUSE:
WA 04 - Dan Newhouse (R) - Retiring.
NY 21 - Elise Stefanik (R) - Ends Governor campaign. Still retiring.
SENATE:
WY 2 - Cynthia Lummis - Retiring.
HOUSE:
WA 04 - Dan Newhouse (R) - Retiring.
NY 21 - Elise Stefanik (R) - Ends Governor campaign. Still retiring.
SENATE:
WY 2 - Cynthia Lummis - Retiring.
Latest update on the upcoming 2026 Congressional Retirements as of 12/15/2025. Changed the format for the House to a state-by-state listing for easier viewing.
December 15, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Latest update on the upcoming 2026 Congressional Retirements as of 12/15/2025. Changed the format for the House to a state-by-state listing for easier viewing.
INCOMING: Rep. Matt Van Epps (R) of TN 07 was sworn in on 12/04/2025. He was elected to fill the vacancy left Mark Green (R), who resigned on 07/20/2025.
Current House Makeup - R 220 : D 213 : V 2
Current House Makeup - R 220 : D 213 : V 2
Republican Matt Van Epps is sworn in as the newest House member days after winning election
Republican Matt Van Epps of Tennessee has been sworn as the newest House member. It comes two days after Van Epps won a closely watched special election that helped maintain his party’s slim grip on p...
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December 12, 2025 at 7:40 PM
INCOMING: Rep. Matt Van Epps (R) of TN 07 was sworn in on 12/04/2025. He was elected to fill the vacancy left Mark Green (R), who resigned on 07/20/2025.
Current House Makeup - R 220 : D 213 : V 2
Current House Makeup - R 220 : D 213 : V 2
OUTGOING: Rep. Mikie Sherrill (D) of NJ 11 resigned on 11/20/2025 after being elected Governor of New Jersey. She entered Congress on 01/03/2019 and served for almost 7 years. A special election will be held to fill the seat on 04/16/2026.
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New Jersey sets April 2026 special election as Sherrill resigns House seat ahead of inauguration
New Jersey Democratic Gov.-elect Mikie Sherrill resigned from her seat in the U.S. House and the current governor set special election dates to fill her position for next year.
apnews.com
November 22, 2025 at 2:21 AM
OUTGOING: Rep. Mikie Sherrill (D) of NJ 11 resigned on 11/20/2025 after being elected Governor of New Jersey. She entered Congress on 01/03/2019 and served for almost 7 years. A special election will be held to fill the seat on 04/16/2026.
apnews.com/article/new-...
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OUTGOING: Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R) of GA 14 has announced that she will be resigning on 01/05/2026.
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia, former Trump loyalist, says she is resigning from Congress
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia, a once-loyal supporter of President Donald Trump who has become a critic, says she is resigning from Congress in January.
apnews.com
November 22, 2025 at 2:02 AM
OUTGOING: Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R) of GA 14 has announced that she will be resigning on 01/05/2026.
INCOMING: Rep. Adelita Grijalva (D) of AZ 07 was sworn in on 11/12/2025. She was elected on 09/23/2025 to fill the vacancy left by the death of her father, Raúl Grijalva. Her seating was delayed by Speaker Johnson for no procedural or legal reason.
Current House Makeup - R 219 : D 214 : V 2
Current House Makeup - R 219 : D 214 : V 2
Adelita Grijalva sworn in as the House's newest member, paving the way for an Epstein files vote
After weeks of delay, Democrat Adelita Grijalva of Arizona is a member of the U.S. House. Grijalva was sworn into office Wednesday, more than seven weeks after she won a special election in Arizona to...
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November 12, 2025 at 11:00 PM
INCOMING: Rep. Adelita Grijalva (D) of AZ 07 was sworn in on 11/12/2025. She was elected on 09/23/2025 to fill the vacancy left by the death of her father, Raúl Grijalva. Her seating was delayed by Speaker Johnson for no procedural or legal reason.
Current House Makeup - R 219 : D 214 : V 2
Current House Makeup - R 219 : D 214 : V 2
Latest update on the upcoming 2026 Congressional Retirements as of 11/10/2025.
November 10, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Latest update on the upcoming 2026 Congressional Retirements as of 11/10/2025.
PASSING: Former Representative Dick Cheney (R) of WY A passed away on 11/3/2025 at the age of 84. He served in the House from 1/3/1979 until 3/20/1989, when he resigned to become Secretary of Defense under George H. W. Bush. Cheney was later elected Vice President under George W. Bush (2001-2009).
Dick Cheney, one of the most powerful and polarizing vice presidents in US history, dies at 84
The hard-charging conservative became one of the most powerful and polarizing vice presidents and a leading advocate for the invasion of Iraq.
apnews.com
November 4, 2025 at 8:56 PM
PASSING: Former Representative Dick Cheney (R) of WY A passed away on 11/3/2025 at the age of 84. He served in the House from 1/3/1979 until 3/20/1989, when he resigned to become Secretary of Defense under George H. W. Bush. Cheney was later elected Vice President under George W. Bush (2001-2009).
PASSING: Former Representative Richard Stallings (D) of ID 02 passed away on 10/26/2025 at the age of 85. He served in the House from 01/03/1985 until 1/3/1993, when he retired to unsuccessfully run for the U.S. Senate.
‘A true public servant’: Former Idaho congressman Richard Stallings dies at 85 • Idaho Capital Sun
Former Idaho Democratic Congressman Richard Stallings died at his home in Pocatello on Sunday. He was 85.
idahocapitalsun.com
November 3, 2025 at 11:38 AM
PASSING: Former Representative Richard Stallings (D) of ID 02 passed away on 10/26/2025 at the age of 85. He served in the House from 01/03/1985 until 1/3/1993, when he retired to unsuccessfully run for the U.S. Senate.
Latest update on the upcoming 2026 Congressional Retirements as of 10/10/2025.
October 10, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Latest update on the upcoming 2026 Congressional Retirements as of 10/10/2025.
PASSING: Former Representative Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick (D) of MI 15/17 passed away on 10/07/2025 at the age of 80. She served in the House from 01/03/1997 until 1/3/2011, when she lost renomination in MI 13.
www.wxyz.com/news/region/...
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Former Detroit Congresswoman Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick dies at 80
Former US Congresswoman and the mother of former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick, Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick, has died at the age of 80.
www.wxyz.com
October 8, 2025 at 2:48 AM
PASSING: Former Representative Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick (D) of MI 15/17 passed away on 10/07/2025 at the age of 80. She served in the House from 01/03/1997 until 1/3/2011, when she lost renomination in MI 13.
www.wxyz.com/news/region/...
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PASSING: Former Representative Mary Rose Oaker (D) of OH 20 passed away on 09/13/2025 at the age of 85. She served in the House from 01/03/1977 until 1/3/1993, when she lost re-election in OH 11.
Mary Rose Oakar, pioneering Ohio congresswoman, dies at 85
The Cleveland Democrat served eight terms, championed women's economic rights and secured $400 million for breast cancer research during her congressional career.
www.cleveland.com
September 16, 2025 at 9:47 PM
PASSING: Former Representative Mary Rose Oaker (D) of OH 20 passed away on 09/13/2025 at the age of 85. She served in the House from 01/03/1977 until 1/3/1993, when she lost re-election in OH 11.
PASSING: Former Representative Merwin Coad (D) of IA-06 passed away on 09/05/2025 at the age of 100. He served in the House from 01/03/1957 until 1/3/1963, when he retired. Coad was the last living member of the 85th, 86th, and 87th Congresses and was the 2nd oldest living Congressman at TOD.
Doyl Merwin Coad Obituary September 5, 2025 - Peters Funeral Home
View Doyl Merwin Coad's obituary, send flowers, find service dates, and sign the guestbook.
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September 15, 2025 at 7:35 PM
PASSING: Former Representative Merwin Coad (D) of IA-06 passed away on 09/05/2025 at the age of 100. He served in the House from 01/03/1957 until 1/3/1963, when he retired. Coad was the last living member of the 85th, 86th, and 87th Congresses and was the 2nd oldest living Congressman at TOD.