DC Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton Files to End Reelection Campaign

88-year-old Democrat DC Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton ends re-election campaign

It appears that D.C. Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton, an 88-year-old Democrat, will not pursue another term during the 2026 election cycle.

Elderly Democrat Congressional Delegate Tricked by Scammers Won’t Run for Re-Election.

PULSE POINTSWHAT HAPPENED: Washington, D.C. Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton (D) announced she will not seek re-election in 2026, ending a 35-year tenure in Congress.WHO WAS INVOLVED: Eleanor Holmes Norton, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser, Donna Brazile, and former staffer Trent Holbrook.WHEN & WHERE: Announced via a Federal Election Commission (FEC) filing on Sunday, January 25, 2026, in Washington, D.C.KEY QUOTE: “I want to congratulate Congresswoman E…

Following Police Report Describing “Early Stages of Dementia" 88-Year-Old Democrat Eleanor Holmes Norton Signals She Won’t Seek Reelection as DC Delegate

Eleanor Holmes Norton Eleanor Holmes Norton, 88, a nonvoting congressional representative for DC since 1991, has signaled that she will not be seeking re-election. Politico reports that on Sunday, Norton’s campaign filed a termination notice with the Federal Election Commission, “essentially signaling an end to her campaign.” The news comes following reports concerning her mental acuity following an incident last fall when a police report reveal…

DC Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton, who has served 18 terms, is ending her reelection campaign for Congress

The 18-term delegate has been an advocate for her city's interests in Congress since 1991.

Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton Not Running for Re-election

A termination report that Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton’s re-election campaign team filed on Sunday marked the end of an era— and a critical milestone in one of the District’s hottest races of the 2026 election season.  As of Monday morning, Norton’s office hasn’t released a statement. However, comments and tributes continue to pour in from […] The post Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton Not Running for Re-election appeared first on The Washington Informer.

After 3 decades, Eleanor Holmes Norton prepares to step aside

Eleanor Holmes Norton, the District of Columbia’s longtime delegate to Congress, has filed paperwork to end her reelection campaign. Norton, 88, has had a career that has spanned more than three decades on Capitol Hill.