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BumRushDaShow

(172,397 posts) Wed Jan 7, 2026, 10:48 PM Jan 2026

Steny Hoyer set to announce retirement from Congress

Source: Politico

01/07/2026 09:31 PM EST

Maryland Rep. Steny Hoyer is set to announce his retirement from the House as soon as Thursday, capping off a decades-long career in Congress, according to two people who were granted anonymity to confirm the news ahead of a public announcement.

Hoyer, who represents a district stretching from the eastern Washington suburbs to southern Maryland, has served since 1981, rising up through the ranks to become the second-ranking House Democrat under Speaker Nancy Pelosi.

He stepped aside from his senior role after Democrats lost the House in 2022 as part of a broader changing of the guard but remained in Congress, retaking a senior post on the House Appropriations Committee.

Only two sitting House members — GOP Reps. Hal Rogers of Kentucky and Chris Smith of New Jersey — have served longer than Hoyer, and only by a few months.

Read more: https://www.politico.com/news/2026/01/07/steny-hoyer-retirement-00715790

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Steny Hoyer set to announce retirement from Congress (Original Post) BumRushDaShow Jan 2026 OP

The changing of the guard Fiendish Thingy Jan 2026 #1

86 years old Skittles Jan 2026 #3

I don't know why, but choie Jan 2026 #2

why? Skittles Jan 2026 #4

Heh! choie Jan 2026 #12

Thank you for your service, Rep. Hoyer mcar Jan 2026 #5

He's a little old for Congress but a little too young for the Senate johnnyplankton Jan 2026 #6

Lol Luciferous Jan 2026 #7

Gift link to WaPo article: spooky3 Jan 2026 #8

Sloppy writing, politico. .Is Hoyer retiring tomorrow, or simply announcing niyad Jan 2026 #9

Hoyer longtime loyal Democrat. Lots to admire. oasis Jan 2026 #10

........His decision to step aside is likely to create a free-for-all for the deep-blue seat. One candidate, Harry Jarin riversedge Jan 2026 #11

Fiendish Thingy

(24,142 posts)

1. The changing of the guard

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Wed Jan 7, 2026, 11:00 PM

Jan 2026

I eagerly look forward to a new generation of fearless progressives in the house.

Skittles

(172,929 posts)

3. 86 years old

Reply to Fiendish Thingy (Reply #1)

Wed Jan 7, 2026, 11:33 PM

Jan 2026

JFC

choie

(7,007 posts)

2. I don't know why, but

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Wed Jan 7, 2026, 11:22 PM

Jan 2026

I kinda thought he had retired a while ago.

Skittles

(172,929 posts)

4. why?

Reply to choie (Reply #2)

Wed Jan 7, 2026, 11:34 PM

Jan 2026

I mean, he is only 86

choie

(7,007 posts)

12. Heh!

Reply to Skittles (Reply #4)

Thu Jan 8, 2026, 09:35 AM

Jan 2026

I mean, I'll be lucky to retire by the time I'm 86 - but he probably was financially comfortable to do so waaaay before.

mcar

(46,368 posts)

5. Thank you for your service, Rep. Hoyer

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Thu Jan 8, 2026, 12:09 AM

Jan 2026

johnnyplankton

(659 posts)

6. He's a little old for Congress but a little too young for the Senate

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Thu Jan 8, 2026, 12:19 AM

Jan 2026

Luciferous

(6,601 posts)

7. Lol

Reply to johnnyplankton (Reply #6)

Thu Jan 8, 2026, 12:27 AM

Jan 2026

spooky3

(38,885 posts)

8. Gift link to WaPo article:

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Thu Jan 8, 2026, 12:35 AM

Jan 2026

https://wapo.st/4qaAmbN

Thank you for your service, Rep. Hoyer.

niyad

(134,058 posts)

9. Sloppy writing, politico. .Is Hoyer retiring tomorrow, or simply announcing

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Thu Jan 8, 2026, 12:35 AM

Jan 2026

on Thursday that he will retire at the end of his term?

(I will not click on the link, because I refuse to have to prove to a fucking computer that I am human just to read a crappy article. )

oasis

(54,005 posts)

10. Hoyer longtime loyal Democrat. Lots to admire.

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Thu Jan 8, 2026, 02:38 AM

Jan 2026

riversedge

(81,575 posts)

11. ........His decision to step aside is likely to create a free-for-all for the deep-blue seat. One candidate, Harry Jarin

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Thu Jan 8, 2026, 05:42 AM

Jan 2026

...........His decision to step aside is likely to create a free-for-all for the deep-blue seat. One candidate, Harry Jarin, is already in the race after launching a primary in May that specifically targeted Hoyer’s age.

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