Rep. Derek Kilmer says he will not seek another House term
WASHINGTON — Derek Kilmer, a Washington Democrat who has dedicated much of his time in office to modernizing Congress, announced Thursday he will not seek reelection in 2024.
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WASHINGTON — Derek Kilmer, a Washington Democrat who has dedicated much of his time in office to modernizing Congress, announced Thursday he will not seek reelection in 2024.
WASHINGTON — Derek Kilmer, a Washington Democrat who has dedicated much of his time in office to modernizing Congress, announced Thursday he will not seek reelection in 2024. In a
Virginia Democratic Rep. Jennifer Wexton announced this week that she won’t run for reelection after being diagnosed with a rare neurological disorder, aggressive progressive supra-nuclear palsy. She previously shared that she had Parkinson’s Disease, but her doctors modified the diagnosis when she didn’t respond to treatment. “I’ve always believed that honesty is the most important value in public service, so I want to be honest with you now — this diagnosis is a tough one,” Wexton said in a statement. “There is no ‘getting better’ with PSP.”
Delaware County, a "solid Republican county," voted against the GOP-backed proposal to raise the threshold needed to amend the state constitution.
Delaware's only House seat could be vacant if incumbent Lisa Blunt Rochester runs to succeed retiring Sen. Tom Carper.