Almost 11% of lawmakers are looking to make a change after the 2026 midterm elections, with several in both chambers either retiring or seeking higher office.
The House received its first departure on Jan. 5. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) announced in November that she would retire at the beginning of the year and not finish out her term, which ends in early 2027.
But by the end of 2026, 48 other House members will not be returning to their seats. Of those members, 22 are stepping away from public office, 11 are seeking a governorship, and 14 are looking to make the jump to the Senate. One lawmaker, Rep. Chip Roy (R-TX), is running for attorney general.
The 48 House members leaving the 119th Congress,
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