Thread: 11 incumbent House Republicans and 7 Democrats will not seek reelection this year

February 12, 2014

In vulnerable seat, Rep. Gary Miller says he won't seek reelection


Rep. Gary Miller, R-Rancho Cucamonga, said today he will not seek reelection, boosting Democrats' chances of a pickup in the Inland Empire.

The eight-term congressman announced his retirement in a brief statement Wednesday, saying "while there is still a lot of work to be done, it is now time for me to pass the baton."

His departure marks the latest in a series of veteran California representatives to step down.

Miller was regarded as among the most endangered incumbents in the nation, representing a redrawn district in which Democrats enjoy a 7 percent voter-registation edge and President Barack Obama won by16 points in 2012.

Miller survived his last race by advancing to an intraparty runoff against former state Sen. Bob Dutton under the state's new top-two primary system.

The 31st district covers Redlands and San Bernardino and stretches through Upland and Rancho Cucamonga. It features a trio of Democratic challengers in Redlands Mayor Pete Aguilar, lawyerEloise Gomez Reyes and former Rep. Joe Baca.

While that race favors Democrats, California Republicans are threatening in a handful of other districts, including in Sacramento, San Diego and Palm Springs.

Miller's resignation follows recent retirement announcements of Republican Reps. Buck McKeon ofSanta Clarita and John Campbell of Irvine and Democratic Reps. Henry Waxman of Beverly Hillsand George Miller of Martinez. None of the seats are expected to change partisan hands.

Nationally, 11 incumbent House Republicans and 7 Democrats have said they will not seek reelection this year.

http://blogs.sacbee.com/capitolalert...eelection.html

FACTBOX-Members of U.S. Congress who are leaving office

Reuters 3:52 p.m. CST, February 12, 2014

WASHINGTON, Feb 12 (Reuters) - Forty-one U.S.
representatives and senators have announced plans to leave their
seats in Congress in advance of mid-term elections in November,
including 23 Republicans and 18 Democrats.

The latest to announce his departure was Representative Gary
Miller, an eight-term Republican from California.


U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Republicans currently control the House 232 to 200 with
three vacancies. There will be a fourth vacancy when
Representative Rob Andrews, a New Jersey Democrat, resigns from
Congress this month and joins a law firm.


Departing House Republicans (20)

* Representative Gary Miller, California (eight terms)

* Representative Trey Radel, Florida (served less than one
full term, resigned)

* Representative Shelley Moore Capito, West Virginia (six
terms, seeking Senate seat)

* Representative Paul Broun, Georgia (three terms, seeking
Senate seat)

* Representative Bill Cassidy, Louisiana (three terms,
seeking Senate seat)

* Representative Phil Gingrey, Georgia (six terms, seeking
Senate seat)

* Representative Jack Kingston, Georgia (11 terms, seeking
Senate seat)

* Representative Michele Bachmann, Minnesota (four terms)

* Representative John Campbell, California (five terms)

* Representative Tom Cotton, Arkansas (one term, seeking
Senate seat)

* Representative Spencer Bachus, Alabama (11 terms)

* Representative Tim Griffin, Arkansas (two terms)

* Representative Jon Runyan, New Jersey (two terms)

* Representative Steve Daines, Montana (one term, seeking
Senate seat)

* Representative Howard Coble, North Carolina (served 15
terms)

* Representative Steve Stockman, Texas (two terms, seeking
Senate seat)

* Representative Frank Wolf, Virginia (17 terms)

* Representative Tom Latham, Iowa (10 terms)

* Representative Jim Gerlach, Pennsylvania (six terms)

* Representative Buck McKeon, California (11 terms)


Departing House Democrats (13)

* Representative Rob Andrews, New Jersey (12 terms)

* Representative Henry Waxman, California (20 terms)

* Representative Bruce Braley, Iowa (four terms, seeking
Senate seat)

* Representative Gary Peters, Michigan (three terms, seeking
Senate seat)

* Representative Colleen Hanabusa, Hawaii (two terms,
seeking Senate seat)

* Representative Michael Michaud, Maine (six terms, seeking
governorship)

* Representative Jim Matheson, Utah (seven terms)

* Representative Carolyn McCarthy, New York (nine terms)

* Representative Mike McIntyre, North Carolina (nine terms)

* Representative George Miller, California (20 terms)

* Representative Bill Owens, New York (two terms)

* Representative Jim Moran, Virginia (12 terms)

* Representative Allyson Schwartz, Pennsylvania (five terms,
seeking governorship)


U.S. SENATE

Democrats currently control the Senate, 55-45.


Departing Senate Republicans (3)

* Senator Saxby Chambliss, Georgia (two terms)

* Senator Tom Coburn, Oklahoma (two terms)

* Senator Mike Johanns, Nebraska (one term)


Departing Senate Democrats (5)

* Senator Tom Harkin, Iowa (five terms)

* Senator Tim Johnson, South Dakota (three terms)

* Senator Carl Levin, Michigan (six terms)

* Senator Jay Rockefeller, West Virginia (five terms)

* Senator Max Baucus, Montana (six terms, confirmed Feb. 6
as U.S. ambassador to China)

http://www.chicagotribune.com/sns-rt...0,837173.story