Congressional Incumbents Not Seeking Re-Election
117th Congress (2021-2022)
The tables below list the incumbent members of the U.S. Congress who are not seeking re-election in the 2022 congressional elections. As of April 9, 2021, thirteen U.S. representatives and six senators are not running for re-election. Content will be updated on a regular basis, reflecting the outcome of special elections and other congressional membership changes.
House
| Representative | Tenure | District | Committee | Status | Announced |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brooks, Mo (R) | 12 years | AL-05 | Armed Services
Science, Space, and Technology |
Running for Senate | 26-Mar-21 |
| Hice, Jody (R) | 8 years | GA-10 | Oversight and Reform
Natural Resources |
Running for GA Secretary of State | 26-Mar-21 |
| Johnson, Eddie Bernice (D) | 30 years | TX-30 | Science, Space, and Technology (Chair) | 7-Oct-20 | |
| Kirkpatrick, Ann (D) | 10 years | AZ-02 | Appropriations
Agriculture |
12-Mar-21 | |
| Reed, Tom (R) | 12 years | NY-23 | Ways and Means | 26-Mar-21 | |
| Vela, Filemon (D) | 10 years | TX-34 | Agriculture
Armed Services |
26-Mar-21 | |
| Zeldin, Lee (R) | 8 years | NY-01 | Foreign Affairs
Financial Services |
Running for Governor | 9-Apr-21 |
House Members Who Have Vacated Office
| Representative | Tenure | District | Committee | Status | Announced |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fudge, Marcia (D) | 12 years | OH-11 | Confirmed as HUD Secretary. Special primary elections Aug. 3, special general election Nov. 2. | 10-Mar-21 | |
| Haaland, Deb (D) | 2 years | NM-01 | Confirmed as Interior Secretary. Special general election June 1. No primaries, state party central committees pick nominees. | 15-Mar-21 | |
| Hastings, Alcee (D) | 28 years | FL-20 | Rules | Passed Away | 9-Apr-21 |
| Letlow, Luke (R) | 0 years | LA-05 | Passed away from COVID-19 before being sworn in; Dr. Julia Letlow elected 3-20-21 to replace her deceased husband. | 29-Dec-20 | |
| Richmond, Cedrick (D) | 10 years | LA-02 | Resigned effective 1-15-21 to become Director of the Office of Public Engagement in the Biden Administration; special blanket primary election 3-20-21, runoff if needed 4-24-21 | 17-Nov-20 | |
| Wright, Ron (R) | 2 years | TX-06 | Education and Labor
Foreign Affairs |
Passed away after battling cancer and COVID-19. Special election on or before May 1 | 8-Feb-21 |
Note: Claudia Tenney (R) has won the previously vacant NY-22 and has been seated.
Senate
| Senator | Tenure | State | Committee | Status | Announced |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blunt, Roy (R) | 12 years | MO | Appropriations
Intelligence Commerce, Science, Transportation Rules (Ranking) |
8-Mar-21 | |
| Burr, Richard (R) | 18 years | NC | HELP (Ranking)
Finance Intelligence Aging |
20-Jul-16 | |
| Portman, Rob (R) | 12 years | OH | Finance
Foreign Relations Homeland Security |
25-Jan-21 | |
| Shelby, Richard (R) | 36 years | AL | Appropriations (Ranking)
Banking Environment and Public Works Rules |
8-Feb-21 | |
| Toomey, Patrick (R) | 12 years | PA | Banking (Ranking)
Budget Finance |
5-Oct-20 |
Senate Members Who Have Vacated Office
| Senator | Tenure | District | Committee | Status | Announced |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harris, Kamala (D) | 4 years | CA | Judiciary
Intelligence Budget Homeland Security |
Resigned to become Vice President; Alex Padilla appointed 1-20-21. | 18-Jan-21 |
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