120th U.S. CongressFreshman Guide

Iowa · Senate · 50.5%, Democrat

Joshua Peter Turek is an American politician and former wheelchair basketball player who is a United States senator-elect from Iowa.

Open seat; replacing Joni Ernst (R) · Born 1979 (age 47)

Kansas · Senate · 51.0%, Democrat

Adam Joseph Hamilton is an American politician and Methodist minister who is the United States senator-elect from Kansas.

Defeated Roger Marshall (R) · Born 1964 (age 62)

Maine · Senate · 53.2%, Democrat

Troy Dale Jackson is an American politician and former logger who is the United States senator-elect from Maine.

Defeated Susan Collins (R) · Born 1968 (age 58)

North Carolina · Senate · 58.7%, Democrat

Roy Asberry Cooper III is an American politician and lawyer who is the United States senator-elect from North Carolina.

Open seat; replacing Thom Tillis (R) · Born 1957 (age 69)

South Carolina · Senate · 51.1%, Democrat

Annie Elizabeth Andrews is an American pediatrician and politician who is a United States senator-elect from South Carolina.

Defeated Darline Graham (R) · Born 1981 (age 45)

Texas · Senate · 55.1%, Democrat

James Dell Talarico is an American politician and educator who is the United States senator-elect from Texas.

Replacing John Cornyn (R), who was defeated in a primary · Born 1989 (age 37)

Illinois · Senate · 61.0%, Democrat

Juliana R. Stratton is an American lawyer and politician who is the United States senator-elect from Illinois.

Open seat; replacing Dick Durbin (D) · Born 1965 (age 61)

Michigan · Senate · 52.5%, Democrat

Abdulrahman Mohamed El-Sayed is an American epidemiology professor, public health administrator, and politician who is the United States senator-elect from the state of Michigan.

Open seat; replacing Gary Peters (D) · Born 1984 (age 42)

Minnesota · Senate · 53.7%, Democrat

Margaret Ann Hartmann Flanagan is an American politician and Ojibwe activist who is the United States senator-elect from Minnesota. She has served since 2019 as the 50th lieutenant governor of Minnesota.

Open seat; replacing Tina Smith (DFL) · Born 1979 (age 47)

New Hampshire · Senate · 55.9%, Democrat

Christopher Charles Pappas is an American politician who is the United States senator-elect from New Hampshire. A member of the Democratic Party, Pappas has served as the U.S.

Open seat; replacing Jeanne Shaheen (D) · Born 1980 (age 46)

Alabama · Senate · 54.7%, Republican

Felix Barry Moore is an American politician who is the United States senator-elect from Alabama. A member of the Republican Party, he has served as the U.S. representative for Alabama's 1st congressional district since 2025.

Open seat; replacing Tommy Tuberville (R) · Born 1966 (age 60)

Florida · Senate · 50.9%, Republican

Former Florida attorney general and Hillsborough County judge, appointed in January 2025 to fill Marco Rubio's seat. Won the special election to serve the rest of his term, through 2028.

SPECIAL ELECTION: starts before Jan. 3, 2027. Defeated Angie Nixon (D) · Born 1975 (age 51)

Kentucky · Senate · 55.0%, Republican

Garland Hale "Andy" Barr IV is an American attorney and politician who is the United States senator-elect from Kentucky. A member of the Republican Party, he has served as the U.S.

Open seat; replacing Mitch McConnell (R) · Born 1973 (age 53)

Louisiana · Senate · 50.9%, Republican

Julia Janelle Letlow is an American politician and academic administrator who is the United States senator-elect from Louisiana. A member of the Republican Party, she has served as the U.S.

Defeated Bill Cassidy (R) in a primary · Born 1981 (age 45)

Montana · Senate · 48.3%, Republican

Kurt Gordon Alme is an American attorney and politician who is the United States senator-elect from Montana. Previously, he served as the United States attorney for the District of Montana from 2025 to 2026.

Open seat; replacing Steve Daines (R) · Born 1966 (age 60)

Wyoming · Senate · 65.2%, Republican

Harriet Maxine Hageman is an American politician and attorney who is the United States senator-elect from Wyoming. Since 2023, she has served as the U.S. representative for Wyoming's at-large congressional district.

Open seat; replacing Cynthia Lummis (R) · Born 1962 (age 64)

AZ · 1st Dist. · 52.4%, Democrat

Amish Shah is a Democrat and emergency physician who served in the Arizona House of Representatives from 2019 to 2024.

Open seat; replacing David Schweikert (R) · Born 1977 (age 49)

AZ · 6th Dist. · 52.8%, Democrat

JoAnna H. Mendoza is an American politician and military veteran who is the U.S. representative-elect for Arizona's 6th congressional district.

Defeated Juan Ciscomani (R) · Born 1975 (age 51)

CA · 1st Dist. · 55.7%, Democrat

Mike McGuire is an American politician who has been a member of the California State Senate representing the 2nd district since 2014.

Defeated James Gallagher (R) · Born 1979 (age 47)

CA · 6th Dist. · 57.5%, Democrat

Richard Juien-Dah Pan is an American Democratic politician and physician who served in the California State Senate from 2014 to 2022, representing the 6th Senate district, which encompassed parts of Sacramento and Yolo counties.

Defeated Kevin Kiley (I) · Born 1965 (age 61)

CA · 22nd Dist. · 66.6%, Democrat

Randy Villegas is an American professor, businessman, and politician. A Democrat, he won the 2026 election for California's 22nd congressional district, which encompasses the southern Central Valley.

Defeated David Valadao (R) · Born 1994 (age 32)

CA · 48th Dist. · 59.4%, Democrat

Marni Lynn von Wilpert is an American attorney and politician who is the U.S. Representative-elect for California's 48th congressional district.

Open seat; replacing Darrell Issa (R) · Born 1982 (age 44)

CO · 5th Dist. · 50.5%, Democrat

Jessica Willow Killin is an American politician from Colorado. A member of the Democratic Party, she is the member-elect for the United States House of Representatives in Colorado's 5th congressional district.

Defeated Jeff Crank (R) · Born 1972 (age 54)

CO · 8th Dist. · 54.9%, Democrat

Tonty Enmanuel "Manny" Rutinel is an American attorney and politician who served as a member of the Colorado House of Representatives for the 32nd district from 2023 to 2026.

Defeated Gabe Evans (R) · Born 1994 (age 32)

GU · Delegate · 51.0%, Democrat

Alicia Anne Garrido Limtiaco is a Guamanian politician and lawyer who is the delegate-elect to the U.S. House of Representatives from Guam's at-large district.

Defeated James Moylan (R) · Born 1963 (age 63)

IN · 5th Dist. · 51.7%, Democrat

James David Ford is an American politician, currently a member of the Indiana Senate. Elected in the 2018 elections, he represents Senate District 29 as a member of the Democratic Party.

Defeated Victoria Spartz (R) · Born 1982 (age 44)

IA · 1st Dist. · 52.8%, Democrat

Christina Bohannan is an American politician and law professor who served from 2021 to 2023 as the Iowa state representative for the 85th House district.

Defeated Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R) · Born 1971 (age 55)

IA · 2nd Dist. · 49.5%, Democrat

Lindsay James is an American politician and Presbyterian minister serving as a member of the Iowa House of Representatives from the 71st district since 2019.

Open seat; replacing Ashley Hinson (R) · Born 1980 (age 46)

IA · 3rd Dist. · 53.6%, Democrat

Sarah Trone Garriott is an American politician and minister serving as a member of the Iowa Senate from the 14th district since 2021.

Defeated Zach Nunn (R) · Born 1978 (age 48)

KY · 6th Dist. · 52.7%, Democrat

Zachary David Dembo is an American politician who is the U.S. representative-elect for Kentucky's 6th congressional district.

Open seat; replacing Andy Barr (R) · Born 1985 (age 41)

MI · 4th Dist. · 50.1%, Democrat

Sean Andrew McCann is the senator for the Michigan Senate's 19th district. He formerly represented the 20th senate district. He is a former member of the Michigan House of Representatives, who represented the 60th district.

Defeated Bill Huizenga (R) · Born 1971 (age 55)

MI · 7th Dist. · 51.0%, Democrat

William Lawrence is an American politician and activist who co-founded the Sunrise Movement, a climate action organization. He was the Democratic Party nominee and is the current representative-elect for the U.S.

Defeated Tom Barrett (R) · Born 1990 (age 36)

MI · 10th Dist. · 52.4%, Democrat

Christina Bertrand Hines is an American prosecutor and politician. Hines was born on December 11, 1989, in Detroit, Michigan, and grew up in Macomb County.

Open seat; replacing John James (R) · Born 1989 (age 37)

MN · 1st Dist. · 50.0%, Democrat

DFL math teacher who has taught high school in Rochester for 20 years. Grew up in Stewartville, one of eleven kids of a garbage man and a meter reader; UW–La Crosse graduate. Unseated Rep. Brad Finstad.

Defeated Brad Finstad (R)

MO · 2nd Dist. · 51.1%, Democrat

Frederick Paul Wellman is an American politician, retired Army officer, and podcast host from Missouri.

Defeated Ann Wagner (R) · Born 1964 (age 62)

MT · 1st Dist. · 50.3%, Democrat

Samuel Kelley Forstag is an American labor union leader and former smokejumper who was the Democratic nominee and winner of the 2026 election for Montana's 1st congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Open seat; replacing Ryan Zinke (R) · Born 1994 (age 32)

NE · 2nd Dist. · 56.4%, Democrat

Denise Blaya Powell is an American politician and political organizer from Nebraska. She was the Democratic Party nominee for Nebraska's 2nd congressional district in the 2026 election.

Open seat; replacing Don Bacon (R) · Born 1978 (age 48)

NV · 2nd Dist. · 50.1%, Democrat

Teresa Francisca Benitez-Thompson is an American politician and former social worker who is the United States representative-elect from Nevada's 2nd congressional district.

Open seat; replacing Mark Amodei (R) · Born 1978 (age 48)

NJ · 2nd Dist. · 50.8%, Democrat

Zachary Mullock is an American politician. He is the representative-elect for New Jersey's 2nd congressional district in the United States House of Representatives.

Defeated Jeff Van Drew (R) · Born 1984 (age 42)

NJ · 7th Dist. · 57.1%, Democrat

Rebecca Bennett is an American healthcare executive and former Navy helicopter pilot who is the U.S. representative-elect for New Jersey's 7th congressional district.

Defeated Thomas Kean Jr. (R) · Born 1987 (age 39)

NY · 17th Dist. · 52.8%, Democrat

Caitlin Conley is an American politician and national security official who served 18 years in the U.S. Army. She is the Democratic member-elect for the U.S.

Defeated Mike Lawler (R) · Born 1985 (age 41)

NC · 6th Dist. · 51.1%, Democrat

Cyril Anthony Jefferson is an American politician who is a member-elect of the United States House of Representatives for North Carolina's 6th congressional district.

Defeated Addison McDowell (R) · Born 1991 (age 35)

NC · 9th Dist. · 51.1%, Democrat

Richard Neece Ojeda II is an American politician and retired United States Army major who is the member-elect for North Carolina's 9th congressional district.

Defeated Richard Hudson (R) · Born 1970 (age 56)

NC · 11th Dist. · 57.1%, Democrat

Jamie Petersen Ager is an American farmer, businessman, and politician who is the U.S. representative-elect for North Carolina's 11th congressional district.

Replacing Chuck Edwards (R), who withdrew after the primary · Born 1977 (age 49)

NC · 13th Dist. · 50.5%, Democrat

Paul Jehu Barringer III is an American attorney and politician from North Carolina. He is the Democratic nominee in the 2026 election for North Carolina's 13th congressional district, running against Brad Knott.

Defeated Brad Knott (R) · Born 1966 (age 60)

NC · 14th Dist. · 51.1%, Democrat

LaKesha Shanese Womack is an American business consultant, minister, and politician who is the member-elect of Congress for North Carolina's 14th congressional district after winning the 2026 election.

Defeated Tim Moore (R) · Born 1976 (age 50)

OH · 7th Dist. · 54.9%, Democrat

Brian Keith Poindexter is an American politician who is the member-elect to the United States House of Representatives for Ohio's 7th congressional district.

Defeated Max Miller (R) · Born 1979 (age 47)

OH · 10th Dist. · 49.3%, Democrat

Kristina Knickerbocker is an American politician and nurse practitioner from Ohio. A Democrat, she is the member-elect of the United States House of Representatives for Ohio's 10th congressional district, based in Dayton.

Defeated Mike Turner (R) · Born 1990 (age 36)

OH · 15th Dist. · 51.9%, Democrat

Don Ralph Leonard is an American politician. A member of the Democratic Party, he is the representative-elect for Ohio's 15th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives, being elected in the 2026 election.

Defeated Mike Carey (R) · Born 1977 (age 49)

PA · 1st Dist. · 52.7%, Democrat

Robert J. Harvie Jr. is an American politician and former teacher serving on the Bucks County Board of Commissioners. He is running for the U.S. House of Representatives in Pennsylvania's 1st congressional district.

Defeated Brian Fitzpatrick (R) · Born 1970 (age 56)

PA · 7th Dist. · 56.1%, Democrat

Bob Brooks is an American politician, labor leader and retired firefighter. A member of the Democratic Party, he is the representative-elect for Pennsylvania's 7th congressional district in 2026.

Defeated Ryan Mackenzie (R) · Born 1972 (age 54)

PA · 8th Dist. · 54.4%, Democrat

Paige Gebhardt Cognetti is an American politician serving since 2020 as mayor of Scranton, Pennsylvania. She is the first woman to be mayor of the city and won her seat in a special election.

Defeated Rob Bresnahan (R) · Born 1980 (age 46)

PA · 10th Dist. · 55.0%, Democrat

Janelle Stelson is an American former television news anchor and politician. She worked as a television journalist in Pennsylvania for more than three decades, including 26 years as an anchor at WGAL-TV in Lancaster.

Defeated Scott Perry (R) · Born 1960 (age 66)

SC · 1st Dist. · 49.7%, Democrat

Nancy Stewart Lacore is a politician and retired United States Navy officer who is the U.S. representative-elect for South Carolina's 1st congressional district.

Open seat; replacing Nancy Mace (R) · Born 1968 (age 58)

TN · 4th Dist. · 48.9%, Democrat

Victoria Isabel Broderick is an American politician who is a member-elect of the United States House of Representatives for Tennessee's 4th congressional district.

Defeated Scott DesJarlais (R) · Born 1991 (age 35)

TX · 15th Dist. · 62.3%, Democrat

José Roberto Pulido Jr. is an American musician and politician who is the U.S. representative-elect from Texas's 15th congressional district.

Defeated Monica De La Cruz (R) · Born 1973 (age 53)

TX · 23rd Dist. · 52.1%, Democrat

Katy Padilla Stout is an American attorney and politician who is the member-elect for Texas's 23rd congressional district in the 2026 election. She is a member of the Democratic Party.

Open seat; replacing Tony Gonzales (R) · Born 1985 (age 41)

VA · 1st Dist. · 51.1%, Democrat

Shannon Leigh Taylor is an American politician and attorney and prosecutor who has served as the commonwealth's attorney for Henrico County, Virginia since 2012.

Defeated Rob Wittman (R) · Born 1967 (age 59)

VA · 2nd Dist. · 53.0%, Democrat

Elaine Goodman Luria is an American politician and US Navy veteran who served as the U.S. representative from Virginia's 2nd congressional district from 2019 to 2023.

Defeated Jen Kiggans (R) · Born 1975 (age 51)

WI · 1st Dist. · 52.0%, Democrat

Mitchell Alan Berman is an American politician and registered nurse from Racine County, Wisconsin. A member of the Democratic Party, he is a member-elect of the U.S.

Defeated Bryan Steil (R) · Born 1986 (age 40)

WI · 3rd Dist. · 52.4%, Democrat

Rebecca Cooke is an American politician, nonprofit founder, and former political consultant who is the U.S. representative-elect for Wisconsin's 3rd congressional district.

Defeated Derrick Van Orden (R) · Born 1987 (age 39)

TN · 9th Dist. · 49.6%, Republican

Brent Louis Taylor is an American politician who has served since 2023 as a member of the Tennessee Senate representing District 31.

Open seat; replacing Steve Cohen (D) · Born 1968 (age 58)

CA · 11th Dist. · 54.6%, Democrat

Scott David Wiener is an American politician who has served as a member of the California State Senate from the 11th district since 2016.

Open seat; replacing Nancy Pelosi (D) · Born 1970 (age 56)

CA · 26th Dist. · 61.9%, Democrat

Jacqueline Irwin, an American politician, is the current US House of Representatives elect for District 26. Prior to winning the House seat she served in the California State Assembly.

Open seat; replacing Julia Brownley (D) · Born 1962 (age 64)

CA · 34th Dist. · 60.3%, Democrat

Angela Gonzales-Torres is an American community organizer and politician. A member of the Democratic Party and the Democratic Socialists of America, she was a successful candidate in the 2026 election for California's 34th congressional district.

Defeated Jimmy Gomez (D) · Born 1994 (age 32)

CA · 38th Dist. · 66.2%, Democrat

Hilda Lucia Solis is an American politician and member-elect of the United States House of Representatives for the 38th congressional district of California.

Newly drawn seat · Born 1957 (age 69)

CO · 1st Dist. · 78.3%, Democrat

Ethiopian-born democratic socialist raised in Denver; Notre Dame Law graduate. Fired from a New York law firm after refusing to retract an article defending pro-Palestinian student protesters. Ousted longtime Rep. Diana DeGette in the primary.

Defeated Diana DeGette (D) in a primary · Born 1997 (age 29)

CT · 1st Dist. · 67.3%, Democrat

Luke Aaron Bronin is an American politician and lawyer who served as the 67th mayor of Hartford, Connecticut, from 2016 to 2024.

Defeated John B. Larson (D) in a primary · Born 1979 (age 47)

DC · Delegate, Democrat

Background: Council of the District of Columbia; Lawyer.

Open seat; replacing Eleanor Holmes Norton (D) · Born 1982 (age 44)

FL · 22nd Dist. · 51.9%, Democrat

Pia Dandiya is an American educator, former technology executive, and politician who is the United States representative-elect from Florida's 22nd congressional district.

Newly drawn seat · Born 1986 (age 40)

FL · 24th Dist. · 80.7%, Democrat

Oliver Gene Gilbert III is an American politician and attorney who has served as a Miami-Dade County Commissioner since 2020 as mayor of Miami Gardens from 2012 to 2020.

Open seat; replacing Frederica Wilson (D) · Born 1972 (age 54)

GA · 13th Dist. · 79.8%, Democrat

Jasmine Michelle Clark is an American politician and scientist. She is a member of the Georgia House of Representatives from the 108th district, serving since January 14, 2019.

Defeated Everton Blair (D) in a primary · Born 1982 (age 44)

IL · 2nd Dist. · 73.0%, Democrat

Donna Lynne Miller is an American politician currently serving as a Cook County commissioner, representing the board's 6th district. Miller is the Democratic nominee for Illinois's 2nd congressional district in the 2026 election.

Open seat; replacing Robin Kelly (D) · Born 1965 (age 61)

IL · 4th Dist. · 70.9%, Democrat

Background: Chief of Staff for Chuy García.

Open seat; replacing Chuy García (D) · Born 1984 (age 42)

IL · 7th Dist. · 89.1%, Democrat

La Shawn K. Ford is an American politician who is a Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives, representing the 8th district since 2007.

Open seat; replacing Danny Davis (D) · Born 1972 (age 54)

IL · 8th Dist. · 63.8%, Democrat

Melissa Luburich Bean is an American politician who served as the U.S. representative for Illinois's 8th congressional district from 2005 to 2011.

Open seat; replacing Raja Krishnamoorthi (D) · Born 1962 (age 64)

IL · 9th Dist. · 75.9%, Democrat

Daniel Kálmán Biss is an American mathematician and politician who is Congressman-elect for Illinois's 9th congressional district. He served as the mayor of Evanston, Illinois, from 2021 to 2026.

Open seat; replacing Jan Schakowsky (D) · Born 1977 (age 49)

MD · 5th Dist. · 69.0%, Democrat

Adrian Asiedu Boafo is an American politician who is the member-elect of the U.S. House of Representatives from Maryland's 5th congressional district.

Open seat; replacing Steny Hoyer (D) · Born 1994 (age 32)

MA · 6th Dist. · 63.4%, Democrat

Daniel Arrigg Koh is an American politician. He was a deputy assistant to President Joe Biden and deputy director of the White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs.

Open seat; replacing Seth Moulton (D) · Born 1985 (age 41)

MI · 11th Dist. · 60.9%, Democrat

Jeremy Allen Moss is an American politician from Southfield, Michigan, currently representing Michigan's 7th Senate district.

Open seat; replacing Haley Stevens (D) · Born 1986 (age 40)

MI · 13th Dist. · 76.5%, Democrat

Donavan Deante McKinney is an American politician serving as a member of the Michigan House of Representatives since 2023, currently representing the 11th district.

Defeated Shri Thanedar (D) in a primary · Born 1992 (age 34)

MN · 2nd Dist. · 57.1%, Democrat

Matthew Martin Little is an American attorney and politician and the U.S. representative-elect for Minnesota's 2nd congressional district.

Open seat; replacing Angie Craig (DFL) · Born 1984 (age 42)

NH · 1st Dist. · 57.1%, Democrat

Stefany Shaheen is an American politician from New Hampshire. A member of the Democratic Party, she is the member-elect to the United States House of Representatives for New Hampshire's 1st congressional district.

Open seat; replacing Chris Pappas (D) · Born 1974 (age 52)

NJ · 12th Dist. · 70.2%, Democrat

Adam Hisham Hamawy is an American plastic surgeon and former U.S. Army physician. Hamawy specializes in both cosmetic and reconstructive procedures at his practice in Princeton, New Jersey.

Open seat; replacing Bonnie Watson Coleman (D) · Born 1969 (age 57)

NY · 7th Dist. · 83.3%, Democrat

Claire Marie Valdez is an American politician who is the U.S. Representative-elect for New York's 7th congressional district.

Open seat; replacing Nydia Velázquez (D) · Born 1989 (age 37)

NY · 10th Dist. · 83.2%, Democrat

Bradford Scott Lander is an American politician and urban planner who is the U.S. Representative-elect for New York's 10th congressional district.

Defeated Dan Goldman (D) in a primary · Born 1969 (age 57)

NY · 12th Dist. · 77.2%, Democrat

Micah Charles Lasher is an American politician who is the U.S. Representative-elect for New York's 12th Congressional District.

Open seat; replacing Jerry Nadler (D) · Born 1981 (age 45)

NY · 13th Dist. · 87.5%, Democrat

Darializa Avila Chevalier, also known as DAC, is an American politician and community organizer who is the U.S. Representative-elect for New York's 13th congressional district.

Defeated Adriano Espaillat (D) in a primary · Born 1993 (age 33)

PA · 3rd Dist. · 93.6%, Democrat

Christopher Murphy Rabb is an American politician who is the representative-elect for Pennsylvania's 3rd congressional district.

Open seat; replacing Dwight Evans (D) · Born 1970 (age 56)

TX · 9th Dist. · 57.6%, Democrat

Leticia Gutierrez Ablaza is an American politician. A member of the Democratic Party, she is the member-elect for the United States House of Representatives for Texas's 9th congressional district.

Newly drawn seat · Born 1972 (age 54)

TX · 30th Dist. · 82.6%, Democrat

Frederick Douglass Haynes III is an American pastor and politician from Texas. A member of the Democratic Party, he is the pastor for Friendship-West Baptist Church in Dallas.

Newly drawn seat · Born 1960 (age 66)

TX · 33rd Dist. · 78.6%, Democrat

Colin Zachary Allred is an American politician, civil rights lawyer, and former professional football player who served as the U.S. representative for Texas's 32nd congressional district from 2019 to 2025.

Open seat; replacing Marc Veasey (D) · Born 1983 (age 43)

TX · 35th Dist. · 55.4%, Democrat

Johnny C. Garcia is an American politician from Texas. A member of the Democratic Party, he is the member-elect for Texas's 35th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives.

Newly drawn seat · Born 1987 (age 39)

VI · Delegate · ~77%, Democrat

Janelle Karen Sarauw is a U.S. Virgin Islander politician and former educator who served as senator in the Legislature of the Virgin Islands from the St. Thomas-St. John District, from 2017 to 2023.

Open seat; replacing Stacey Plaskett (D) · Born 1985 (age 41)

UT · 1st Dist. · 71.9%, Democrat

Benjamin Michael McAdams is an American politician and attorney who is the United States representative-elect from Utah's 1st congressional district. He previously served as the U.S.

Newly drawn seat · Born 1974 (age 52)

AL · 1st Dist. · 59.1%, Republican

Jerry Lee Carl Jr. is an American politician and businessman who served as the U.S. representative for Alabama's 1st congressional district from 2021 to 2025.

Open seat; replacing Barry Moore (R) · Born 1958 (age 68)

FL · 2nd Dist. · 52.1%, Republican

Austin James Rogers is an American attorney and politician who is a member-elect of the United States House of Representatives for Florida's 2nd congressional district. He is a member of the Republican Party.

Open seat; replacing Neal Dunn (R) · Born 1990 (age 36)

FL · 11th Dist. · 52.9%, Republican

Joseph Horatio Strada Jr. is an American politician and businessman. He is the representative-elect for Florida's 11th congressional district and is a member of the Republican Party.

Open seat; replacing Daniel Webster (R) · Born 1963 (age 63)

FL · 16th Dist. · 51.2%, Republican

Sydney B. Spence Gruters is an American politician who is the U.S. representative-elect for Florida's 16th congressional district.

Open seat; replacing Vern Buchanan (R) · Born 1981 (age 45)

FL · 19th Dist. · 61.1%, Republican

James William Schwartzel is an American politician and businessman from Florida. He is the Member-elect of the United States House of Representatives for Florida's 19th congressional district.

Open seat; replacing Byron Donalds (R) · Born 1976 (age 50)

GA · 1st Dist. · 51.4%, Republican

James Morris Kingston is an American insurance broker and politician from Georgia. He is a member of the Republican Party and the member-elect for Georgia's 1st congressional district in the United States House of Representatives.

Open seat; replacing Buddy Carter (R) · Born 1990 (age 36)

GA · 10th Dist. · 53.6%, Republican

Houston Alexander Gaines is an American politician from Georgia. Gaines has been a Republican member of the Georgia House of Representatives since 2019.

Open seat; replacing Mike Collins (R) · Born 1995 (age 31)

GA · 11th Dist. · 55.4%, Republican

John Alfred Cowan Jr. is an American politician and neurosurgeon. A Republican, he is the member-elect for Georgia's 11th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives.

Open seat; replacing Barry Loudermilk (R) · Born 1975 (age 51)

IA · 4th Dist. · 59.1%, Republican

Chris John McGowan is an American politician and businessman who has served as the president of the Siouxland Chamber of Commerce since 2011.

Open seat; replacing Randy Feenstra (R) · Born 1966 (age 60)

KY · 4th Dist. · 54.2%, Republican

Edward Gibson Gallrein III is an American farmer and former Navy SEAL officer.

Defeated Thomas Massie (R) in a primary · Born 1958 (age 68)

MO · 6th Dist. · 58.7%, Republican

Christopher Steven Stigall is an American politician, conservative talk radio personality, cable news contributor, online columnist and host of The Chris Stigall podcast.

Open seat; replacing Sam Graves (R) · Born 1977 (age 49)

OK · 1st Dist. · 52.3%, Republican

Mark Andrew Tedford is an American politician and insurance agent who is the Oklahoma House of Representatives member from the 69th district. He represents Jenks and South Tulsa.

Open seat; replacing Kevin Hern (R) · Born 1969 (age 57)

SC · 5th Dist. · 52.8%, Republican

David Wesley Climer is an American politician who is the representative-elect for South Carolina's 5th congressional district. From 2016 to 2026, Climer represented the 15th District in the South Carolina Senate.

Open seat; replacing Ralph Norman (R) · Born 1982 (age 44)

SD · At-large · 64.0%, Republican

Martin Jacob Jackley is an American attorney and politician who is serving as the Attorney General of South Dakota since 2023, having previously served from 2009 to 2019.

Open seat; replacing Dusty Johnson (R) · Born 1970 (age 56)

TN · 5th Dist. · 51.7%, Republican

Charles Woodbridge Hatcher is an American dairy farmer who is the Republican Party nominee for Tennessee's 5th congressional district in the 2026 general election. He defeated incumbent U.S.

Defeated Andy Ogles (R) in a primary · Born 1958 (age 68)

TN · 6th Dist. · 50.8%, Republican

Johnny Claude Garrett is an American attorney and politician from the state of Tennessee.

Open seat; replacing John Rose (R) · Born 1978 (age 48)

TX · 2nd Dist. · 51.0%, Republican

Steven Hixson Toth is an American businessman, pastor, and politician serving as a member of the Texas House of Representatives from District 15, The Woodlands area.

Defeated Dan Crenshaw (R) in a primary · Born 1960 (age 66)

TX · 8th Dist. · 53.2%, Republican

Jessica Elizabeth Hart Steinmann is an American politician from Texas. A Republican, she is the member-elect for Texas's 8th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives.

Open seat; replacing Morgan Luttrell (R) · Born 1984 (age 42)

TX · 10th Dist. · 53.8%, Republican

Christopher Kyle Gober is an American politician from Texas. A Republican, he is the member-elect for Texas's 10th congressional district in the US House of Representatives.

Open seat; replacing Michael McCaul (R) · Born 1979 (age 47)

TX · 19th Dist. · 69.5%, Republican

Tom Douglas Sell is an American politician, businessman, and attorney from Texas. A Republican, he is the member-elect for Texas's 19th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives.

Open seat; replacing Jodey Arrington (R) · Born 1973 (age 53)

TX · 21st Dist. · 54.5%, Republican

Mark Teixeira, nicknamed "Tex", is a Republican and former first baseman who played 14 MLB seasons, including with the Texas Rangers and New York Yankees.

Open seat; replacing Chip Roy (R) · Born 1980 (age 46)

TX · 22nd Dist. · 51.8%, Republican

Trever Jay Nehls is an American politician and former law-enforcement officer who served as a Fort Bend County constable from Precinct 4 from 2013 to 2020.

Open seat; replacing Troy Nehls (R) · Born 1968 (age 58)

TX · 32nd Dist. · 51.5%, Republican

Jace Randall Yarbrough is an American politician and attorney who is the Representative-elect for Texas's 32nd congressional district.

Newly drawn seat · Born 1986 (age 40)

TX · 38th Dist. · 51.5%, Republican

Jonathan Carl Bonck is an American politician and mortgage broker. He is the Republican nominee for Texas's 38th congressional district in the 2026 election.

Open seat; replacing Wesley Hunt (R) · Born 1987 (age 39)

WA · 4th Dist. · 54.7%, Republican

Background: Yakima County Commissioner.

Open seat; replacing Dan Newhouse (R) · Born 1978 (age 48)

WI · 7th Dist. · 56.4%, Republican

Michael Oliver Alfonso is an American politician who is the Representative-Elect of Wisconsin's 7th Congressional district.

Open seat; replacing Tom Tiffany (R) · Born 2000 (age 26)

WY · At-large · 54.5%, Republican

Charles Jan Gray is an American politician who is the United States representative-elect from Wyoming's at-large congressional district. He has served as the 24th Secretary of State of Wyoming since 2023.

Open seat; replacing Harriet Hageman (R) · Born 1990 (age 36)