Retiring Congressional Democrats and the incumbents seeking a higher officer in 2024's election cycle.
last scrubbed April 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
Running for: US Senate to replace retiring Sen. Ben Cardin.
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, Rest in Power
Appointed by Governor Newson to fill the vacated seat:
Sen. Laphonza Butler (D), sworn in 10.03.23. AP News for more
Frontrunners for the 2024 Seat (all Dems):
Senator Laphonza Butler
Rep. Barbara Lee (CA-12)
Rep. Adam Schiff (CA-30)
Rep. Katie Porter (CA-47)
Senator Tom Carper
Delaware, serving since 2001
Frontrunner(s) for the Seat:
Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester (DE-0)
Senator Ben Cardin
Maryland, serving since 1992
Frontrunners for the Seat:
Rep. David Trone (MD-06)
Council Member Will Jawando (Montgomery County)
Many more expected!
Senator Debbie Stabenow
Michigan, serving since 2001
Frontrunner(s) for the Seat:
Rep. Elissa Slotkin (MI-07)
Senator Joe Manchin
West Virginia, serving since 2010
Frontrunner(s) for the Seat:
TBD
House of Representatives Total: 14 (for now)
Rep. Donald Payne Jr.
New Jersey, 10th District | served in Congress from 2012-2024
Passed away 04.24.24. Rest in Peace, Rest in Power
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. Donald McEachin (RIP)
Virginia, 4th District | served in Congress from 2017-2022
Passed away 11.28.22. Rest in Peace, Rest in Power
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