As of Wednesday, 28 members of the House of Representatives have announced they are either retiring or seeking another office in 2026.
According to several seasoned congressional scholars who spoke to Newsmax, this is only the tip of the iceberg. More members are expected to announce by the beginning of the year that they are leaving.
“Judging from the [list of retirees so far], it looks high,” Henry Olsen, senior fellow at the Center for Ethics and Public Policy, told Newsmax. “Retirements typically rise between October of the off-year and January of the even year. So based on the list, we should expect another 15 to 25 to step aside.”
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