Rep. Steny Hoyer Announces Reelection Bid, Quashing Retirement Rumors

Citing Unfinished Work and Congressional Polarization, Hoyer Seeks 23rd Term

Rep. Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) has announced his intention to run for reelection, ending speculation about his retirement.
Hoyer, who has served Maryland for nearly 43 years, stepped down as House majority leader in 2022 but decided to remain in Congress due to unfinished work.
He cited the current state of partisanship and polarization in Congress, and Republicans’ intra-party divisions as reasons for his decision to run again.
Hoyer is looking forward to returning to work on the Appropriations Committee, including securing funding for the new FBI Headquarters in Greenbelt, Md.
Hoyer's district is rated as 'solid Democrat' by the nonpartisan Cook Political Report, and he won his last election by a margin of 32%.