{"id":2107924,"date":"2023-11-26T07:30:01","date_gmt":"2023-11-26T12:30:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-incumbents-stepping-down-to-run-for-state-or-higher-office-in-2024\/"},"modified":"2023-11-26T07:34:39","modified_gmt":"2023-11-26T12:34:39","slug":"house-incumbents-stepping-down-to-run-for-state-or-higher-office-in-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-incumbents-stepping-down-to-run-for-state-or-higher-office-in-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"House incumbents leaving to pursue state or higher office in 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fhouse-incumbents-stepping-down-to-run-for-state-or-higher-office-in-2024%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2107924&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>House Incumbents\u200b Pursue New Opportunities in 2024<\/h2>\n<p>Exciting\u200d changes are underway in the House of Representatives \u200cas several incumbents set their sights on different national offices or state positions in\u2063 2024. Currently, 11 House Democrats \u2062and four House Republicans\u200b are stepping down to pursue new opportunities. Of these \u200c15 representatives,\u2062 11 \u2063are running for the Senate,\u2062 while others are seeking positions such \u2063as attorney general, governor, or\u2063 university leadership.<\/p>\n<h3>Democrats Face Uphill Battle \u200cto Maintain Senate Majority<\/h3>\n<p>Let&#8217;s take a closer look at\u2064 each member and their plans \u2063for the upcoming year:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>Colin\u200c Allred<\/h3>\n<p>Representative \u2064Collin\u200c Allred (D-TX) is \u2062leaving the \u200bHouse to challenge\u2062 Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) for a \u2062Senate seat in\u200b 2024. Allred has been vocal about Cruz&#8217;s disconnect from everyday\u200b Texans, highlighting his controversial trip to Cancun during Texas&#8217;s winter\u2064 storm. As a rising star in the Democratic Party, Allred&#8217;s\u200b bid for the Senate is\u200c closely watched.<\/p>\n<h3>Jim Banks<\/h3>\n<p>Representative \u200dJim\u2062 Banks (R-IN) is departing the House to run for Senate, aiming to fill the\u200d seat of\u2063 outgoing\u2064 Senator Mike Braun (R-IN). Banks, \u2064a staunch ally of former\u200c President Donald \u200cTrump, has garnered significant endorsements and \u2063support, making his primary race appear relatively smooth.<\/p>\n<h3>Dan Bishop<\/h3>\n<p>Representative\u200c Dan Bishop \u200c(R-NC) is opting out of a\u2063 third term in the House to pursue\u200b the role of North\u2062 Carolina&#8217;s attorney \u2063general. Bishop believes\u2062 this \u2064position will allow him to restore\u200c law and order to the state&#8217;s cities. \u2063With\u2063 the backing of the\u2063 Club for Growth \u2064PAC, Bishop is currently unchallenged in the Republican\u200d primary.<\/p>\n<h3>Ruben Gallego<\/h3>\n<p>Representative Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) is running for the Senate in \u20642024, seeking to \u200breplace Senator Kyrsten Sinema (I-AZ). Gallego is considered the front-runner in the Arizona Senate \u2064race, but Sinema&#8217;s potential\u2064 entry could complicate the \u2063dynamics. Gallego has\u200d already demonstrated strong fundraising capabilities, outpacing Sinema \u2064in \u2062recent \u2064months.<\/p>\n<h3>Jeff\u200d Jackson<\/h3>\n<p>Representative Jeff Jackson (D-NC) is\u2062 also\u2064 vying for the role of North Carolina&#8217;s attorney general, foregoing a reelection \u2063bid. Jackson&#8217;s decision came after the state redrew its districts, \u2062posing a challenge for Democratic\u2064 incumbents. \u2063He is currently the Democratic\u2063 front-runner, facing off against Bishop in the general election.<\/p>\n<h3>Bill Johnson<\/h3>\n<p>Representative Bill Johnson (R-OH) will be leaving \u200cCongress to become the\u200b president of\u2062 Youngstown State University. Although he\u2064 will only serve for a few more months, \u200cJohnson remains committed to advancing key legislation before his departure.<\/p>\n<h3>Andy\u200b Kim<\/h3>\n<p>Representative Andy Kim (D-NJ) is\u2062 running for the\u2064 Senate\u2064 to replace Senator Bob Menendez\u2063 (D-NJ). Kim&#8217;s campaign has gained momentum, with strong\u2063 fundraising and growing support among \u200bstate Democrats. Menendez&#8217;s federal indictment on\u2062 corruption charges has further boosted Kim&#8217;s chances.<\/p>\n<h3>Barbara Lee, Adam Schiff, and Katie \u200cPorter<\/h3>\n<p>Representatives Barbara Lee\u200d (D-CA),\u2063 Katie Porter \u200c(D-CA), and Adam Schiff (D-CA) are all leaving the House to run for the Senate, aiming to replace the late Senator Dianne Feinstein. \u2062The California Senate race is highly competitive, with \u2064no\u200c candidate earning a clear endorsement from the state&#8217;s Democrats.<\/p>\n<h3>Alex Mooney<\/h3>\n<p>Representative Alex Mooney (R-WV) is running for the Senate seat left vacant \u2062by Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV). Although Mooney initially posed a threat to Manchin&#8217;s reelection, the\u200b senator&#8217;s decision not to \u2063run\u200c has shifted the dynamics. Mooney will now face off against Governor Jim Justice in the Republican primary.<\/p>\n<h3>Lisa \u2063Rochester<\/h3>\n<p>Representative Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE) is running for the Senate after\u200d Senator \u2062Tom\u2063 Carper (D-DE) announced \u2064his retirement. Blunt\u2064 Rochester is the immediate favorite in the\u200b deep\u2064 blue state and aims to become the third black woman\u200d elected to the \u200bSenate.<\/p>\n<h3>Elissa Slotkin<\/h3>\n<p>Representative Elissa \u2063Slotkin (D-MI) is running for \u200bthe\u200c Senate to replace Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI). Slotkin has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tim-scott-counts-on-south-carolina-popularity-as-he-seeks-second-look-nationally\/\" title=\"Tim Scott relies on his South Carolina popularity while aiming for national recognition once again.\">garnered significant support<\/a> from Democrats, positioning herself as the \u200bleading \u200ccandidate with her congressional experience.<\/p>\n<h3>Abigail Spanberger<\/h3>\n<p>Representative Abigail Spanberger (D-VA) is forgoing a House \u2064reelection campaign to run \u2064for\u200d governor of Virginia. Spanberger aims to turn Virginia into a Democratic stronghold, while Republicans scramble to find a\u200c suitable candidate to \u200dreplace outgoing \u2063Governor Glenn Youngkin.<\/p>\n<h3>David \u2063Trone<\/h3>\n<p>Representative\u200b David Trone (D-MD) is \u200crunning for Maryland&#8217;s open Senate seat following Senator Ben Cardin&#8217;s \u200c(D-MD) retirement \u2062announcement. Trone, known for his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nrsc-backed-gop-senate-candidate-tim-sheehy-makes-first-ad-buy-in-montana\/\" title=\"GOP Senate candidate Tim Sheehy, supported by NRSC, purchases first ad in Montana.\">successful business\u200c ventures<\/a>, is self-funding his campaign and \u200chas \u2064pledged not to accept money from PACs, lobbyists, or corporations.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>These House incumbents are embarking on \u2063exciting\u200b new journeys,\u2064 seeking to make an impact in different \u200broles and offices. Their decisions will shape the political\u2063 landscape in\u2064 the upcoming 2024 elections.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> \u200d How might the departures of \u200bKen Buck, Elise Stefanik, Lee Zeldin, \u2063and Greg Pence from\u2064 the House impact the political landscape in \u200btheir respective districts<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Ate Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA). All three representatives have strong \u2064track records \u2063and\u200d are well-known in California politics. \u2062Their Senate campaigns are expected \u2062to be competitive, as they face\u2063 strong opponents within their own\u200b party and potentially\u200d in the general election as well.<\/p>\n<h3>Republicans \u2064Seek New Leadership Roles<\/h3>\n<p>Now let&#8217;s \u2064turn our attention to the House \u200dRepublicans who are pursuing new opportunities:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>Ken Buck<\/h3>\n<p>Representative Ken Buck (R-CO) has announced his intention to run for Colorado&#8217;s attorney general position. Buck, known for \u2064his\u2063 conservative\u200d \u2063\u200cvalues, believes his \u200c\u2063experience\u200d\u200b \u2064as a \u200bprosecutor and his commitment to upholding the rule of law will make him a strong candidate for this role.<\/p>\n<h3>Elise Stefanik<\/h3>\n<p>Representative Elise Stefanik (R-NY)\u200b has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/unc-chapel-hill-bars-use-of-race-and-sex-in-admissions\/\" title=\"UNC-Chapel Hill prohibits use of race and sex in admissions.\">recently \u200cmade headlines<\/a> \u2062for\u2062 her prominent role \u200cin defending then-President\u2064 Donald Trump during his first impeachment trial. Now,\u200d \u2064Stefanik is seeking to become the next\u200d Governor of New \u2063York. If successful,\u2062 she would be the first Republican to hold this position in \u200dover a\u200c decade.<\/p>\n<h3>Lee Zeldin<\/h3>\n<p>Representative Lee Zeldin (R-NY) is also aiming for\u200d the role of Governor of New York. \u2062Zeldin, who has\u200b been critical of current Governor Andrew Cuomo, \u2063believes his experience\u200d \u2064as a \u2063state representative and his focus on conservative policies will resonate with voters.<\/p>\n<h3>Greg Pence<\/h3>\n<p>Representative Greg Pence (R-IN) is running for the Senate in\u200d \u20442024, \u2063seeking to replace retiring Senator Todd Young (R-IN). As the \u2063brother\u2064 of \u200cformer Vice President Mike Pence,\u200d \u200d\u2063Greg Pence has strong name recognition and\u200d ties to\u2063 the\u2062 state. His campaign is expected\u2062 to be\u2063 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/live-238-pm-et-trumps-civil-fraud-trial-in-new-york-continues-on-oct-24-part-2\/\" title=\"Trump's civil fraud trial in New York continues on Oct. 24 (Part 2) at 2:38 PM ET.\">closely watched due<\/a> to his \u2062family&#8217;s political background.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>As these House incumbents pursue new opportunities in\u200d 2024, the \u200blandscape of Congress and state politics is set to undergo significant changes. With Democrats facing a challenging battle to maintain their\u2063 Senate majority and Republicans\u2062 seeking new \u2063leadership roles, the upcoming elections will undoubtedly be pivotal in shaping the direction of our national and state governments.<\/p>\n<p>It will be fascinating to see how these representatives fare\u200c in their respective races and what implications\u2062 their departures\u2063 from the House\u200d will have on their districts. As they\u200c embark on new endeavors, the political landscape will undoubtedly transform,\u200b offering fresh \u2064perspectives and possibilities for the years to come.<\/p>\n<p>Overall,\u2062 these House \u2062incumbents \u2063pursuing new opportunities in\u2062 2024 reflect the dynamic nature of American politics.\u2063 As individuals seek different offices and positions, our\u2062 democracy continues to evolve \u200dand\u2063 adapt to \u2064the changing needs and demands of the American people.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In 2024, a number of House incumbents are opting out of reelection, choosing instead to pursue other national offices or state jobs. Currently, 11 House Democrats and four House Republicans are stepping down to run for different positions. 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