GOP Unease Grows as Many House Members Decline to Commit to 2026

Overview

• NOTUS interviewed more than 120 House Republicans and found most pledged to run again while a notable group refused to clearly commit.
• So far, 43 representatives say they will not run in 2026, with Republicans accounting for 24 departures and Democrats 19.
• Eighteen Republicans have declared campaigns for other offices such as Senate, governor or state attorney general, and at least seven had earlier said they would not seek reelection.
• Senior figures including Rep. Hal Rogers, Rules Chair Virginia Foxx and Rep. Mike Simpson confirmed plans to run, as Rep. Dan Newhouse shifted from undecided to retiring in a day.
• State filing deadlines and California’s Proposition 50 redistricting are shaping timelines and choices, while Rep. Cory Mills says he will run as an Ethics Committee investigation continues.