Steny Hoyer, longest-serving House Democrat, to retire from Congress


Rep. Steny Hoyer (D-Md.), the longest serving House Democrat, will not seek re-election in 2026 and retire after serving more than 44 years in Congress.


Representative Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) is the longest serving House Democrat.
Representative Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) is the longest-serving House Democrat. Bloomberg via Getty Images

“I did not want to be one of those members who clearly stayed, outstayed his or her ability to do the job,” Hoyer said in an interview Wednesday with the Washington Post.

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Hoyer (D-Md.), the longest serving House Democrat, will not seek re-election in 2026 and retire after serving more than 44 years in Congress.
Hoyer will not seek re-election in 2026 and will retire after serving more than 44 years in Congress. Ron Sachs – CNP for NY Post

Hoyer, 86, plans to formally announce his retirement plans Thursday on the House floor.

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