LIST OF CONGRESSMAN RETIRING 2010
At this point in time, 32 U.S. Representatives are retiring.
[edit] Democratic incumbents (14 incumbents)
Alabama's 7th congressional district: Artur Davis: To run for Governor of Alabama.[10]
Arkansas's 1st congressional district: Marion Berry: Retiring due to health concerns. [11]
Arkansas's 2nd congressional district: Vic Snyder: Retiring to spend more time with family.[10]
California's 33rd congressional district: Diane Watson: Retiring [6]
Florida's 17th congressional district: Kendrick Meek: To run for the U.S. Senate.[12]
Hawaii's 1st congressional district: Neil Abercrombie: To run for Governor of Hawaii.[13]
Kansas's 3rd congressional district: Dennis Moore: Retiring; "Time for a new generation of leadership."[14]
Louisiana's 3rd congressional district: Charlie Melancon: To run for the U.S. Senate.[15]
New Hampshire's 2nd congressional district: Paul Hodes: To run for the U.S. Senate.[16]
Pennsylvania's 7th congressional district: Joe Sestak: To run for the U.S. Senate.[17]
Rhode Island's 1st congressional district: Patrick J. Kennedy: Retiring to "[take] a new direction."[18]
Tennessee's 6th congressional district: Bart Gordon: Retiring; "...it's time for a new chapter"[19]
Tennessee's 8th congressional district: John S. Tanner: Retiring, reasons not known.[20]
Washington's 3rd congressional district: Brian Baird: Retiring, to pursue other options.[21]
[edit] Republican incumbents (18 incumbents)
Arkansas's 3rd congressional district: John Boozman: To run for U.S. Senate.
Arizona's 3rd congressional district: John Shadegg: Retiring to pursue other interests.[22]
California's 19th congressional district: George Radanovich: Retiring to put family obligations first.[23]
Delaware's At-large congressional district: Michael Castle: To run for U.S. Senate.[24]
Florida's 12th congressional district: Adam Putnam: To run for Florida Commissioner of Agriculture.[25]
Florida's 21st congressional district: Lincoln Diaz-Balart: Retiring to do law practice.
Georgia's 9th congressional district: Nathan Deal: To run for Governor of Georgia.[26]
Indiana's 4th congressional district: Steve Buyer: Retiring due to wife's illness
Illinois's 10th congressional district: Mark Kirk: To run for U.S. Senate.[27]
Kansas's 1st congressional district: Jerry Moran: To run for the U.S. Senate.[28]
Kansas's 4th congressional district: Todd Tiahrt: To run for the U.S. Senate.[29]
Michigan's 2nd congressional district: Peter Hoekstra: To run for Governor of Michigan.[30]
Michigan's 3rd congressional district: Vern Ehlers: Retiring [7]
Missouri's 7th congressional district: Roy Blunt: To run for the U.S. Senate.[31]
Oklahoma's 5th congressional district: Mary Fallin: To run for Governor of Oklahoma.[32]
South Carolina's 1st congressional district: Henry E. Brown, Jr.: Retiring to spend more time with his family. [33]
South Carolina's 3rd congressional district: J. Gresham Barrett: To run for Governor of South Carolina.[34]
Tennessee's 3rd congressional district: Zach Wamp: To run for Governor of Tennessee.[35]
Retiring Democratic Senators (5 seats)
Christopher Dodd of Connecticut
Ted Kaufman of Delaware
Roland Burris of Illinois
Evan Bayh of Indiana
Byron Dorgan of North Dakota
Retiring Republican Senators (6 seats)
George LeMieux of Florida
Sam Brownback of Kansas
Jim Bunning of Kentucky
Kit Bond of Missouri
Judd Gregg of New Hampshire
George Voinovich of Ohio
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