Democrats Lead Republicans in Pre-Midterm Congress Retirements

Democrats Lead Republicans in Pre-Midterm Congress Retirements
The House Appropriations Committee's Homeland Security Subcommittee Chair Lucille Roybal-Allard (D-Calif.) in the Rayburn House Office Building on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., on July 25, 2019. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images
Petr Svab
Petr Svab
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At least 41 Congress members won’t seek reelection in the 2022 midterms, 24 of them Democrats. That’s a reversal from the previous midterms in 2018, when 55 lawmakers retired, 37 of them Republicans.

Midterms usually see a slew of retirements, many only announced early in the election year. If that trend is to hold, there may be more announcements to come.

Petr Svab
Petr Svab
reporter
Petr Svab is a reporter covering New York. Previously, he covered national topics including politics, economy, education, and law enforcement.
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