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

Total: 12 (for now)

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.

MN-03: Dean Phillips

New Jersey, MN-03 District

Running for: US President

NJ-03: Andy Kim

New Jersey, NJ-03 District

Running for: US Senate to replace Sen. Bob Menendez.

NC-14: Jeff Jackson

North Carolina, 14th District

Running for: NC Attorney General

TX-32: Colin Allred

Texas, 32nd District

Running for: US Senate to oust Sen. Ted Cruz.

VA-07: Abigail Spanberger

Virginia, 7th District

Running for: VA Governor in 2025 to replace Gov. Youngkin (R).



II. Retiring Members

Senate Total: 5 (for now)

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. Anna Eshoo

California, 16th District

Retiring after this term.

Rep. Tony Cardenas

California, 29th District

Retiring after this term.

Rep. Grace Napolitano

California, 31st District

Retiring after this term.

Rep. Ann Kuster

New Hampshire, 2nd District

Retiring after this term.

Rep. John Sarbanes

Maryland, 3rd District

Retiring after this term.

Rep. Dan Kildee

Michigan, 8th District

Retiring after this term.

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. Brian Higgins

New York, 26th District

Resigning February 2024.

Rep. Kathy Manning

North Carolina, 6th District

Retiring after this term.

Rep. Earl Blumenauer

Oregon, 3rd District

Retiring after this term.

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.

Rep. Jennifer Wexton

Virginia, 10th District

Retiring after this term.

Rep. Derek Kilmer

Washington, 6th District

Retiring after this term. 


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