House Lawmakers Announcing Retirement Plans: Democrats and Republicans weigh their futures and potential successors

In a recent wave of announcements, a number of incumbent House lawmakers have declared they will not seek another term in office. This decision has set the stage for a season of retirement choices as both Democrats and Republicans contemplate their futures and make way for potential successors to campaign.

Some of the departing House members are eyeing other offices, while others are simply preparing for life outside of politics. Here is a breakdown of the House members who have announced they will not run for reelection in 2024:

**Democrats retiring from office (12):**

1. Rep. Earl Blumenauer (Ore.)
2. Rep. Tony Cárdenas (Calif.)
3. Rep. Anna Eshoo (Calif.)
4. Rep. Brian Higgins (N.Y.)
5. Rep. Dan Kildee (Mich.)
6. Rep. Derek Kilmer (Wash.)
7. Rep. Kathy Manning (N.C.)
8. Rep. Grace Napolitano (Calif.)
9. Rep. Wiley Nickel (N.C.)
10. Rep. Dutch Ruppersberger (Md.)
11. Rep. John Sarbanes (Md.)
12. Rep. Jennifer Wexton (Va.)

**Democrats seeking other offices (12):**

1. Rep. Colin Allred (Texas)
2. Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester (Del.)
3. Rep. Ruben Gallego (Ariz.)
4. Rep. Jeff Jackson (N.C.)
5. Rep. Andy Kim (N.J.)
6. Rep. Barbara Lee (Calif.)
7. Rep. Dean Phillips (Minn.)
8. Rep. Katie Porter (Calif.)
9. Rep. Adam Schiff (Calif.)
10. Rep. Elissa Slotkin (Mich.)
11. Rep. Abigail Spanberger (Va.)
12. Rep. David Trone (Md.)

**Republicans retiring from office (17):**

1. Rep. Larry Bucshon (Ind.)
2. Rep. Ken Buck (Colo.)
3. Rep. Michael Burgess (Texas)
4. Rep. Jeff Duncan (S.C.)
5. Rep. Drew Ferguson (Ga.)
6. Rep. Mike Gallagher (Wisc.)
7. Rep. Kay Granger (Texas)
8. Rep. Bill Johnson (Ohio)
9. Rep. Doug Lamborn (Colo.)
10. Rep. Jake LaTurner (Kan.)
11. Rep. Debbie Lesko (Ariz.)
12. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer (Miss.)
13. Former Speaker Kevin McCarthy (Calif.)
14. Rep. Patrick McHenry (N.C.)
15. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (Wash.)
16. Rep. Greg Pence (Ind.)
17. Rep. Matt Rosendale (Md.)

**Republicans seeking other offices (5):**

1. Rep. Kelly Armstrong (N.D.)
2. Rep. Jim Banks (Ind.)
3. Rep. Dan Bishop (N.C.)
4. Rep. John Curtis (Utah)
5. Rep. Alex Mooney (W.Va.)

**Republican expelled from the House:**

1. Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.)

**Lawmakers who reversed their decision:**

1. Rep. Victoria Spartz (R-Ind.)
2. Rep. Mark Green (R-Tenn.)

These announcements have reshaped the landscape of the upcoming elections and set the stage for new faces to enter the political arena. Stay tuned for more updates on the evolving political landscape.