With the 2026 midterms deciding which party will control the House during the final two years of President Donald Trump’s term, both parties are seeing members opt out of reelection campaigns.

Republicans currently hold a 220-213 majority with two vacancies, but several members on both sides of the aisle are planning to seek a statewide executive position or Senate seat.

Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Fla.; Rep. John Rose, R-Tenn.; and Rep. John James, R-Mich., have announced this year that they’re running for governor in their respective states.

Read more at Newsmax© 2025 Newsmax. All rights reserved.