Of the senators heading for the exits, seven are retiring, three lost their reelection bids, one resigned and two others were special appointments.
Sen. J.D. Vance (R-OH) will be resigning at the beginning of the year to become Vice President. Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) will also be departing at the beginning of next year after President-elect Donald Trump nominated him to become the next Secretary of State.
Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D-MI)
The Michigan Senator is retiring after 24 years in the U.S. Senate. She made history when she was the first woman elected to represent Michigan. She helped craft the Affordable Care Act and mental health legislation. Stabenow also chaired the Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee from 2011 to 2015 and again from 2021 until
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