From ABC News:
On Friday, Republican Congressman Sam Graves of Missouri became the 36th Republican — and 57th House member — to announce plans not to seek re-election, saying it was time to “pass the torch” to a new generation.
In fact, more Republicans are retiring ahead of the midterms than at any point in nearly a century, according to an ABC News tally of retirement announcements and a review of historical data since 1930 compiled by the Brookings Institution.
That’s a larger cohort than the 34 Republicans who did not run to keep their seats in 2018, when Republicans lost the majority in a 40-seat wave election to Democrats during the first Trump administration.
It includes powerful committee chairs, including Graves and Rep. Jodey Arrington of Texas, the Republican leader of the House Budget Committee; veterans such as retired Navy SEAL Rep. Morgan Luttrell of Texas and retired Air Force brigadier general Rep. Don Bacon of Nebraska; and 20 Republicans running for Senate or governor of their home states.
21 House Democrats announced retirement plans, surpassing the 2018 total but fewer than the 29 before the 2021 loss. Eight pursued Senate or governor positions, while Mikie Sherrill won the New Jersey governor’s race.
Many lawmakers cited personal reasons, including long careers and family, for not seeking re-election. Others dropped re-election bids after redistricting fights.
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