Retiring Congressional Democrats and the incumbents seeking a higher officer in 2024's election cycle.
last scrubbed July 2024.
I. Rep's Seeking Another Office
Many Dems are making moves in November 2024. This opens doors for several first-time Representatives to demonstrate fresh leadership in Congress.
AZ-03: Ruben Gallego
Arizona, 3rd District
Running for: US Senate to replace Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, who switched to independent.
CA-12: Barbara Lee
California, 12th District
Running for: US Senate to replace retiring Sen. Dianne Feinstein.
CA-30: Adam Schiff
California, 30th District
Running for: US Senate to replace retiring Sen. Dianne Feinstein.
CA-47: Katie Porter
California, 47th District
Running for: US Senate to replace retiring Sen. Dianne Feinstein.
DE-0: Lisa Blunt Rochester
Delaware, At-Large District
Running for: US Senate to replace retiring Sen. Tom Carper.
MD-06: David Trone
Maryland, 6th District
Ran for: US Senate to replace retiring Sen. Ben Cardin. Lost to Angela Alsobrooks.
MI-07: Elissa Slotkin
Michigan, 7th District
Running for: US Senate to replace retiring Sen. Debbie Stabenow.
VA-07: Abigail Spanberger
Virginia, 7th District
Running for: VA Governor in 2025 to replace Gov. Youngkin (R).
II. Retiring Members
Senator Dianne Feinstein (RIP)
California | served in the US Senate from 1992 - 2023
Passed away 09.29.2023. Rest in Peace.
Appointed by Governor Newson to fill the vacated seat:
Sen. Laphonza Butler (D), sworn in 10.03.23. AP News for more
Democratic Nominee for the Seat: Rep. Adam Schiff (CA-30)
Senator Tom Carper
Delaware, serving since 2001
Democratic Nominee for the Seat: Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester (DE-0)
Senator Ben Cardin
Maryland, serving since 1992
Democratic Nominee for the Seat: Angela Alsobrooks
Senator Debbie Stabenow
Michigan, serving since 2001
Democratic Nominee for the Seat: Rep. Elissa Slotkin (MI-07)
Senator Bob Menendez
Michigan, serving since 2004
Will resign 08/20/24.
Senator Joe Manchin
West Virginia, serving since 2010
Democratic Nominee for the Seat: Glenn Elliott
House of Representatives Total: 17 (for now)
Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (RIP)
New Jersey, 9th District | served in Congress from 1997-2024
Passed away 08.21.24. Rest in Peace.
Rep. Donald Payne, Jr. (RIP)
New Jersey, 10th District | served in Congress from 2012-2024
Passed away 04.24.24. Rest in Peace.
Rep. Wiley Nickel
North Carolina, 13th District
Retiring after this term. May seek a 2026 Senate bid.
Rep. David Cicilline
Rhode Island, 1st District
Retired 05.31.23 to lead the Rhode Island Foundation. ABC news for more
Succeeded by Rep. Gabe Amo, Rhode Island's first Black candidate elected to Congress.
Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (RIP)
Texas, 18th District | served in Congress from 1995 - 2024
Passed away 07.19.24. Rest in Peace.
Rep. Donald McEachin (RIP)
Virginia, 4th District | served in Congress from 2017-2022
Passed away 11.28.22. Rest in Peace.
Rep. McEachin was succeeded by Rep. Jennifer McClellan on 02.22.23, Virginia's first Black woman elected to Congress.
Source: https://ballotpedia.org/List_of_U.S._Congress_incumbents_who_are_not_running_for_re-election_in_2024 / photos on this site are c/o Twitter.
https://pressgallery.house.gov/member-data/casualty-list | photos c/o clerk.house.gov and Representatives personal X/Twitter accounts,
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