New Jersey sets April 2026 special election as Sherrill resigns House seat ahead of inauguration New Jersey Democratic Gov.-elect Mikie Sherrill resigned from her seat in the U.S. House and the current governor set special election dates to fill her position for next year.

OUTGOING: Rep. Mikie Sherrill (D) of NJ 11 resigned on 11/20/2025 after being elected Governor of New Jersey. She entered Congress on 01/03/2019 and served for almost 7 years. A special election will be held to fill the seat on 04/16/2026.

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Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia, former Trump loyalist, says she is resigning from Congress Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia, a once-loyal supporter of President Donald Trump who has become a critic, says she is resigning from Congress in January.

OUTGOING: Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R) of GA 14 has announced that she will be resigning on 01/05/2026.

Adelita Grijalva sworn in as the House's newest member, paving the way for an Epstein files vote After weeks of delay, Democrat Adelita Grijalva of Arizona is a member of the U.S. House. Grijalva was sworn into office Wednesday, more than seven weeks after she won a special election in Arizona to...

INCOMING: Rep. Adelita Grijalva (D) of AZ 07 was sworn in on 11/12/2025. She was elected on 09/23/2025 to fill the vacancy left by the death of her father, Raúl Grijalva. Her seating was delayed by Speaker Johnson for no procedural or legal reason.

Current House Makeup - R 219 : D 214 : V 2

Latest update on the upcoming 2026 Congressional Retirements as of 11/10/2025.

Dick Cheney, one of the most powerful and polarizing vice presidents in US history, dies at 84 The hard-charging conservative became one of the most powerful and polarizing vice presidents and a leading advocate for the invasion of Iraq.

PASSING: Former Representative Dick Cheney (R) of WY A passed away on 11/3/2025 at the age of 84. He served in the House from 1/3/1979 until 3/20/1989, when he resigned to become Secretary of Defense under George H. W. Bush. Cheney was later elected Vice President under George W. Bush (2001-2009).

‘A true public servant’: Former Idaho congressman Richard Stallings dies at 85 • Idaho Capital Sun Former Idaho Democratic Congressman Richard Stallings died at his home in Pocatello on Sunday. He was 85.

PASSING: Former Representative Richard Stallings (D) of ID 02 passed away on 10/26/2025 at the age of 85. He served in the House from 01/03/1985 until 1/3/1993, when he retired to unsuccessfully run for the U.S. Senate.

Latest update on the upcoming 2026 Congressional Retirements as of 10/10/2025.

Former Detroit Congresswoman Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick dies at 80 Former US Congresswoman and the mother of former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick, Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick, has died at the age of 80.

PASSING: Former Representative Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick (D) of MI 15/17 passed away on 10/07/2025 at the age of 80. She served in the House from 01/03/1997 until 1/3/2011, when she lost renomination in MI 13.

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Mary Rose Oakar, pioneering Ohio congresswoman, dies at 85 The Cleveland Democrat served eight terms, championed women's economic rights and secured $400 million for breast cancer research during her congressional career.

PASSING: Former Representative Mary Rose Oaker (D) of OH 20 passed away on 09/13/2025 at the age of 85. She served in the House from 01/03/1977 until 1/3/1993, when she lost re-election in OH 11.

Doyl Merwin Coad Obituary September 5, 2025 - Peters Funeral Home View Doyl Merwin Coad's obituary, send flowers, find service dates, and sign the guestbook.

PASSING: Former Representative Merwin Coad (D) of IA-06 passed away on 09/05/2025 at the age of 100. He served in the House from 01/03/1957 until 1/3/1963, when he retired. Coad was the last living member of the 85th, 86th, and 87th Congresses and was the 2nd oldest living Congressman at TOD.

SENATE RETIREMENTS IL 2 Democratic Dick Durbin MI 2 Democratic Gary Peters NH 2 Democratic Jeanne Shaheen MN 2 Democratic Farmer Labor Tina Smith AL 2 Republican Tommy Tuberville IA 2 Republican Joni Ernst KY 2 Republican Mitch McConnell NC 2 Republican Thom Tillis HOUSE RETIREMENTS IL 02 Democratic Robin Kelly IL 07 Democratic Danny K. Davis IL 08 Democratic Raja Krishnamoorthi IL 09 Democratic Jan Schakowsky MI 11 Democratic Haley Stevens NH 01 Democratic Chris Pappas NY 12 Democratic Jerry Nadler PA 03 Democratic Dwight Evans MN 02 Democratic Farmer Labor Angie Craig AL 01 Republican Barry Moore AZ 05 Republican Andy Biggs FL 19 Republican Byron Donalds GA 01 Republican Buddy Carter GA 10 Republican Mike Collins IA 02 Republican Ashley Hinson IA 04 Republican Randy Feenstra KY 06 Republican Andy Barr MI 10 Republican John James NE 02 Republican Don Bacon SC 01 Republican Nancy Mace SC 05 Republican Ralph Norman SD A Republican Dusty Johnson TN 06 Republican John Rose TX 08 Republican Morgan Luttrell TX 21 Republican Chip Roy

Latest update on the upcoming 2026 Congressional Retirements as of 9/12/25.

Unabashed California liberal and former US Rep. John Burton dies at 92 Former U.S. Rep. John Burton has died at age 92. Burton was a salty-tongued and unabashedly liberal San Francisco Democrat who stood up for the working class, children, and people who could not speak ...

PASSING: Former Representative John Burton (D) of CA-05 & CA-06 passed away on 09/07/2025 at the age of 92. He served in the House from 06/04/1974 until 1/3/1983, when he retired.

Duke Cunningham, war hero turned corrupt congressman, dies at 83 The former San Diego-area representative served more than eight years in prison following federal charges of corruption first exposed by Union-Tribune

PASSING: Former Representative Duke Cunningham (R) - CA 44, CA 51, & CA 50, passed away on 08/27/2025 at the age of 83. He served in the House from 01/03/1991 until 12/01/2005, when he resigned after pleading guilty to tax evasion, bribery, and fraud (he was pardoned by Donald Trump in 2021).

Mike Castle, former Delaware Governor & Congressman, dead at 86 Longtime Delaware political leader Mike Castle has died.

PASSING: Former Representative Mike Castle (R) - DE At Large, passed away on 08/14/2025 at the age of 86. He served in the House from 01/03/1993 until 01/03/2011, when he retired to run for Senate. He also served as the 20th Lt. Governor and 69th Governor of Delaware.

Lucien Nedzi, lawmaker who expanded CIA oversight, dies at 100 A Michigan Democrat who served in the House from 1961 to 1981, he led efforts to force an end to the Vietnam War.

PASSING: Former Representative Lucien Nedzi (D) - MI 01 & MI 14, passed away on 06/09/2025 at the age of 100. He served in the House from 11/07/1961 until 01/03/1981, when he retired.

2026 Senate Retirements as of 7/30/25 - All Parties

Rebuplicans:
Tommy Tuberville - AL 2
Mitch McConnell - KY 2
Thom Tillis - NC 2

Democrats:
Dick Durbin - IL 2
Gary Peters - MI 2
Tina Smith - MN 2
Jeanne Shaheen - NH 2

2026 House Retirements as of 7/30/25 - Republicans

Andy Biggs - AZ 05
Byron Donalds - FL 19
Buddy Carter - GA 01
Mike Collins - GA 10
Randy Feenstra - IA 04
Andy Barr - KY 06
John James - MI 10
Don Bacon - NE 02
Ralph Norman - SC 05
Dusty Johnson - SD A
John Rose - TN 06

2026 House Retirements as of 7/30/25 - Democrats

Robin Kelly - IL 02
Danny K. Davis - IL 07
Raja Krishnamoorthi - IL 08
Jan Schakowsky - IL 09
Haley Stevens - MI 11
Angie Craig - MN 02
Chris Pappas - NH 01
Dwight Evans - PA 03

RESIGNATION: Rep. Mark Green (R) - TN 07 resigned from the House on 07/20/25. He served in the House from 01/03/25 until his resignation. The seat is currently vacant. A special election will be held on 12/02/25.

Bill Clay Sr., Missouri’s first Black congressman who wielded power for 32 years, dies at 94 William Lacy Clay Sr.'s career in political office started when he was 28 years old. The civil rights advocate was a strong supporter of unions who amassed significant clout over more than three decad...

PASSING: Former Representative Bill Clay (D) - MO 01, passed away on 07/16/2025 at the age of 94. He served in the House from 1/3/1969 until 1/3/2001, when he retired.

Gun control crusader and former US Rep. Carolyn McCarthy dead at 81 Gun control crusader and former U.S. Rep. Carolyn McCarthy of New York has died. She was 81. McCarthy was a political novice who successfully ran for Congress in 1996 as a crusader for gun control aft...

PASSING: Former Representative Carolyn McCarthy (D) - NY 04, passed away on 06/26/2025 at the age of 81. She served in the House from 1/3/1997 until 1/3/2015, when she retired.

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Pat Williams, Montana's longest consecutive-serving U.S. Rep., has died Former Montana U.S. Representative Pat Williams has passed away at the age of 87, his family announced on Wednesday evening.

PASSING: Former Representative John "Pat" Williams (D) - MT 01/MT At Large, passed away on 06/25/2025 at the age of 87. He served in the House from 1/3/1979 until 1/3/1997, when he retired.

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Former US Congressman Blake Farenthold dies at age 63 Farenthold was elected to Congress in November 2010, winning the seat previously held by long-time Democratic congressman Solomon Ortiz.

PASSING: Former Representative Blake Farenthold (R) - TX 27, passed away on 06/20/2025. He served in Congress from 1/3/2011 until 4/6/2018 when he resigned due to reports of using taxpayer dollars to settle a sexual harassment lawsuit, among other accusations.

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Charlie Rangel, trailblazing congressman from Harlem, dies at 94 Charlie Rangel, a former congressman from Harlem who was the lone surviving member of the Gang of Four, has died. He was 94.

Former Representative Charles Rangel (D) of NY passed away on 5/26/2025 at the age of 94. He represented several NY districts from 1/3/1971 until 1/3/2017, when he retired.

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Gerry Connolly, a Democratic congressman and fixture of Virginia politics, dies at 75 U.S. Rep. Gerry Connolly has died at age 75. His family says he died at home Wednesday morning, surrounded by family members.

PASSING: Representative Gerry Connolly (D) - VA 11 died on 05/21/2025 at the age of 75. He served 9 terms in the House from 01/03/2009 until his death.

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Former Missouri governor, US Senator Kit Bond dies at 86 Bond became Missouri’s governor in 1973 at the age of the 33, the youngest in the history of the state.

PASSING: Former Senator Kit Bond (R) - MO Class 3 died on 05/13/2025 at the age of 86. He served 4 terms in the Senate from 01/03/1987 until 01/03/2011 when he retired.

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'Great public servant': Former Congressman John LaFalce has died Former New York Congressman John LaFalce has died, Erie County Democratic Chairman Jeremy Zellner confirmed to 7 News on Saturday.

PASSING: Former Rep. John LaFalce (D) - NY 29th, NY 32nd, & NY 36 passed away on April 12, 2025. LaFalce served from 1975-2003, when he retired.

Former Oklahoma Congressman Wes Watkins passes Former Oklahoma Congressman Wes Watkins has passed at the age of 86. Watkins served Oklahoma's 3rd Congressional District for a total of 20 years.

PASSING: Former Rep. Wes Watkins (R) - OK 03, passed away on 3/26/2025 at the age of 86. Watkins served in Congress as a Democrat from 1/3/1977 to 1/3/1991, retired, and was re-elected as a Republican from 1/3/1997 to 1/3/2003, when he retired.

Former Utah Rep. Mia Love, the first Black Republican woman elected to the US House, has died Former U.S. Rep. Mia Love of Utah, a daughter of Haitian immigrants who became the first Black Republican woman elected to Congress, died on Sunday. She was 49.

PASSING: Former Rep. Mia Love (R) - UT 04, died on 03/24/25 at the age of 49. She served in the house from 1/3/2015-1/3/2019 when she lost re-election.