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Steny Hoyer, Longest-Serving House Democrat, to Retire From Congress
Rep. Steny Hoyer, the third-longest-serving member of Congress, will retire in 2026 citing health and a desire to pass the baton, after over 40 years in office.
- Rep. Steny Hoyer, the longest-serving House Democrat, announced his retirement from Congress after over 40 years of service.
- The 86-year-old stated his decision to step down while still in good health, though he suffered a stroke in 2024.
- Hoyer's departure could lead to a contested primary election for his House seat in Maryland's 5th District.
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‘We must respect and love one another’: Steny Hoyer tells the US House he’s retiring
Rep. Steny Hoyer, D-Md., at a Democratic rally in 2022. (Photo by Danielle E. Gaines/States Newsroom)WASHINGTON — Maryland Democratic Rep. Steny Hoyer announced Thursday he will retire from Congress at the end of this year, telling colleagues from both political parties in a floor speech he made the decision with “mixed emotion and reluctant conviction.” Hoyer, who was first elected in 1981 and later became majority leader, joins the dozens of …
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