Dem Rep. Schakowsky Won’t Seek Reelection

Dem Rep. Schakowsky Won't Seek Reelection

Dem Rep. Schakowsky Won’t Seek Reelection

Rep. Jan Schakowsky, a longtime Democrat lawmaker from Illinois, announced Monday she will not run for reelection in 2026, ending a congressional career that began in 1999 and opening a rare contest for her reliably blue seat, The Hill reported.

“For the last 26 years, I have had the distinct honor and privilege of representing the 9th Congressional District of Illinois, my lifelong home and the best district in the nation,” Schakowsky said in a statement released by her House office.

“Today, it is with profound gratitude and the utmost appreciation for my constituents that I announce my decision not to seek reelection at the end of my current term.”

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