Overview

• Eleanor Holmes Norton, 88, told Axios she will seek reelection in 2026 and stressed her seniority, saying she is not going to step aside.
• Reps. John Larson, 77, and David Scott, 80, said they plan to run again despite health questions, with Larson referencing his February seizure but insisting change must be earned.
• Rep. Jerry Nadler, 78, announced earlier this week he will not seek another term, citing a need for generational change in the party.
• House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries pointed to recent leadership turnover as evidence of renewal and voiced strong support for Larson as older members argued fitness should be judged case by case.
• There are 24 members of Congress over 80, most of them Democrats, and recent deaths of several Democratic members plus looming primaries have heightened concerns about resources and the party’s House strategy.