Jeanne Shaheen Announces Senate Retirement, Making Her the Third Democrat To Forgo Re-Election

Sen. Jeanne Shaheen revealed Wednesday that she won’t seek re-election to a fourth term in 2026, the third Democrat in the upper chamber to announce her retirement following this cycle.

Sens. Gary Peters (D-Mich.) and Tina Smith (D-Minn.) previously opted against running for re-election in 2026, and Shaheen’s announcement will raise Republican hopes of picking up seats in both Michigan and New Hampshire.