Congressional Departures

Wed. Jun 25, 2008


Election Day may still be some time away, but there are already more than 40 lawmakers who will not be back in their current posts next year due to retirement, pursuit of higher office, or defeat for renomination.

SENATE (5)

Retiring (5)

Republicans (5)

• Wayne Allard, Colorado

• Larry Craig, Idaho

• Pete Domenici, New Mexico

• Chuck Hagel, Nebraska

• John Warner, Virginia

HOUSE (36)

Retiring (24)

Republicans (21)

• Barbara Cubin, Wyoming

• Tom Davis, Virginia

• John Doolittle, California

• Terry Everett, Alabama

• Mike Ferguson, New Jersey

• Vito Fossella, New York

• David Hobson, Ohio

• Ray LaHood, Illinois

• Ron Lewis, Kentucky

• Jim McCrery, Louisiana

• John Peterson, Pennsylvania

• Charles (Chip) Pickering, Mississippi

• Deborah Pryce, Ohio

• Jim Ramstad, Minnesota

• Ralph Regula, Ohio

• Rick Renzi, Arizona

• Thomas Reynolds, New York

• Jim Saxton, New Jersey

• Jim Walsh, New York

• Dave Weldon, Florida

• Jerry Weller, Illinois

Democrats (3)

• Bud Cramer, Alabama

• Darlene Hooley, Oregon

• Michael McNulty, New York

Seeking higher office (9)

Governor (1)

Republican (1)

• Kenny Hulshof, Missouri

Senate (6)

Democrats (4)

• Tom Allen, Maine

• Robert Andrews, New Jersey

• Tom Udall, New Mexico

• Mark Udall, Colorado

Republicans (2)

• Steve Pearce, New Mexico

• Heather Wilson, New Mexico

President (2)

Republicans (2)

• Duncan Hunter, California (withdrew from race, will not seek re-election to the House)

• Tom Tancredo, Colorado (withdrew from race, will not seek re-election to the House)

Defeated for Renomination (3)

Republican (2)

• Chris Cannon, Utah

• Wayne Gilchrest, Maryland

Democrat (1)

• Albert Wynn, Maryland *

Departed or will Depart During 110th Congress (14)

• Rep. Richard Baker, R-La. (resigned)/ replaced by Don Cazayoux (D)

• Rep. Julia Carson, D-Ind. (deceased)/ replaced by Andre Carson (D)

• Rep. Jo Ann Davis, R-Va. (deceased)/ replaced by Rob Wittman (R)

• Rep. Paul Gillmor, R-Ohio, (deceased)/ replaced by Bob Latta (R)

• Rep. Dennis Hastert, R-Ill. (resigned)/ replaced by Bill Foster (D)

• Rep. Bobby Jindal, R-La. (elected governor)/ replaced by Steve Scalise (R)

• Rep. Tom Lantos, Calif. (deceased)/ replaced by Jackie Speier (D)

• Sen. Trent Lott, R-Miss. (resigned)/ replaced by Roger Wicker (R)

• Rep. Martin Meehan, D-Mass. (resigned July 1 to become chancellor at the University of Massachusetts at Lowell)/replaced by Nikki Tsongas (D)

• Rep. Juanita Millender-McDonald, D-Calif. (deceased)/replaced by Laura Richardson (D)

• Rep. Charlie Norwood, R-Ga. (deceased)/replaced by Paul Broun (R)

• Sen. Craig Thomas, R-Wyo. (deceased)/replaced by John Barrasso (R)

• Rep. Roger Wicker, R-Miss. (appointed to Senate)/replaced by Travis Childers (D)

• Albert Wynn, D-Md. (resigned)/ replaced by Donna Edwards (D)

* Wynn, who lost his renomination bid, resigned from his seat.

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