The Green Papers: 2021 General Election
 
Copyright www.flags.net/UNST.htm 117th Congress
(2021-2023)
House Seats by State

This is a list of the current House seats and the incumbents occupying them. All 435 of these seats are up for election on 8 November 2022.

There has been 3 deaths, 3 resignations, and 0 changes of party affiliation in the 117th House.

  • Member of Congress-elect Luke Joshua Letlow (Republican, Louisiana, CD 5) died on 29 December 2020.
  • Member of Congress Cedric L. Richmond (Democratic, Louisiana, CD 2) resigned effective 15 January 2021 to become Senior Adviser to the President and White House Public Engagement Director in the Biden Administration.
  • Member of Congress Ron Wright (Republican, Texas, CD 5) died on 7 February 2021.
  • Member of Congress Claudia Tenney (Republican, New York, CD 22) was sworn on 11 February 2021 after a contested 3 November 2020 election.
  • Member of Congress Marcia L. Fudge (Democratic, Ohio, CD 11) resigned on 10 March 2021 to become Secretary of Housing and Urban Development in the Biden Administration.
  • Member of Congress Debra A. "Deb" Haaland (Democratic, New Mexico, CD 1) resigned on 16 March 2021 to become Secretary of the Interior in the Biden Administration.
  • Member of Congress Julia Letlow (Republican, Louisiana, CD 5) was elected in a Special Election on 20 March 2021 and sworn on 14 April 2021.
  • Member of Congress of Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic, Florida, CD 20) died on 6 April 2021.
  • Member of Congress of Steve E. Stivers (Republican, Ohio, CD 15) announced his resignation on 19 April 2021, effective 16 May, to take a position with the Ohio Chamber of Commerce.
  • Member of Congress Troy Carter (Democratic, Louisiana, CD 2) was elected in a Special Election on 24 April 2021 and sworn on 11 May 2021.
  • Member of Congress Melanie Ann Stansbury (Democratic, New Mexico, CD 1) was elected in a Special Election on 1 June 2021 and sworn on 14 June 2021.
  • Member of Congress John Kevin "Jake" Ellzey, Sr. (Republican, Texas, CD 6) was elected in a Special Election on 27 July 2021 and sworn on 30 July 2021.
  • Member of Congress Shontel M. Brown (Democratic, Ohio, CD 11) was elected in a Special Election on 2 November 2021 and sworn on 4 November 2021.
  • Member of Congress Mike Carey (Republican, Ohio, CD 15) was elected in a Special Election on 2 November 2021 and sworn on 4 November 2021.

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Alabama  2-year term. Election Cycle 2020, 2024. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 6 Republican, 1 Democratic

Incumbent - 117th Congress
CD 5 Republican Member of Congress Morris J. "Mo" Brooks, Jr.
First elected: 2010
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2022
Open Seat - 22 March 2021: Member of Congress Mo Brooks is a candidate for the Senate Class 3 in 2022.

Arizona  2-year term. Election Cycle 2020, 2024. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 5 Democratic, 4 Republican

Incumbent - 117th Congress
CD 2 Democratic Member of Congress Ann Kirkpatrick
Elected: 2018. Previously elected to the U.S. House: 2008; unsuccessful candidate for reelection: 2010; elected to the U.S. House: 2012; unsuccessful candidate for the U.S. Senate: 2016.
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2022
Open Seat - 12 March 2021: "I have decided not to seek re-election in 2022."

California  2-year term. Election Cycle 2020, 2024. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 11 Republican, 42 Democratic

Incumbent - 117th Congress
CD 14 Democratic Member of Congress Jackie Speier
First elected: 8 April 2008 in a Special Election
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2022
Open Seat - 16 November 2021: "I'm announcing that I will not be a candidate for reelection...."

Incumbent - 117th Congress
CD 22 Republican Member of Congress Devin Gerald Nunes
First elected: 2002
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2022
Open Seat - 6 December 2021: "Recently, I was presented with a new opportunity ... and therefore I will be leaving the House of Representatives at the end of 2021...."

Incumbent - 117th Congress
CD 37 Democratic Member of Congress Karen R. Bass
First elected: 2010
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2022
Open Seat - 27 September 2021: Member of Congress Karen Bass entered the 2022 Los Angeles Mayor contest- "I'm running for mayor."

Incumbent - 117th Congress
CD 40 Democratic Member of Congress Lucille Roybal-Allard
First elected: 1992
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2022
Open Seat - 20 December 2021: "After thirty years in the House of Representatives, the time has come for me to spend more time with my family. Therefore, I have decided not to seek reelection."

Incumbent - 117th Congress
CD 47 Democratic Member of Congress Alan S. Lowenthal
First elected: 2012
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2022
Open Seat - 16 December 2021: "I am announcing today that I will not be running for reelection to Congress in 2022."

Florida  2-year term. Election Cycle 2020, 2024. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 16 Republican, 10 Democratic, 1 Vacancy

Incumbent - 117th Congress
CD 7 Democratic Member of Congress Stephanie Murphy
First elected: 2016
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2022
Open Seat - 20 December 2021: "I've decided not to seek another term in Congress."

Incumbent - 117th Congress
CD 10 Democratic Member of Congress Valdez "Val" Demings
First elected: 2016.
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2022
Open Seat - 18 May 2021: Running for the Senate Class 3 seat in 2022.

Incumbent - 117th Congress
CD 13 Democratic Member of Congress Charlie Joseph Crist
Previously served as Governor (Republican): 2007-2011. Ran for, but lost, the contest for the Florida U.S. Senate Class 3 Seat in 2010 as "No Party Affiliation". First elected to the U.S. House (as a Democrat): 2016, re-elected: 2018, 2020.
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2022
Open Seat - 3 May 2021: Candidate for Governor in 2022.

Georgia  2-year term. Election Cycle 2020, 2024. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 8 Republican, 6 Democratic

Incumbent - 117th Congress
CD 10 Republican Member of Congress Jody B. Hice
First elected: 2014
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2022
Open Seat - 22 March 2021: Candidate for Secretary of State in 2022.

Illinois  2-year term. Election Cycle 2020, 2024. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 13 Democratic, 5 Republican

Incumbent - 117th Congress
CD 16 Republican Member of Congress Adam Kinzinger
First elected: 2010
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2022
Open Seat - 29 October 2021: "... if I ever thought it was time to move on from Congress, I would. And that time is now."

Incumbent - 117th Congress
CD 17 Democratic Member of Congress Cheri Bustos
First elected: 2012
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2022
Open Seat - 30 April 2021: "Today, I’m announcing I will not seek reelection after completing this term."

Kentucky  2-year term. Election Cycle 2020, 2024. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 5 Republican, 1 Democratic

Incumbent - 117th Congress
CD 3 Democratic Member of Congress John A. Yarmuth
First elected: 2006
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2022
Open Seat - 12 October 2021: "... I will continue to fight for Louisville ... for another 15 months, and then, I will retire from Congress."

Maryland  2-year term. Election Cycle 2020, 2024. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican, 7 Democratic

Incumbent - 117th Congress
CD 4 Democratic Member of Congress Anthony Gregory Brown
First elected: 2016
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2022
Open Seat - 25 October 2021: Candidate for Attorney General.

Missouri  2-year term. Election Cycle 2020, 2024. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 2 Democratic, 6 Republican

Incumbent - 117th Congress
CD 4 Republican Member of Congress Vicky Jo Hartzler
First elected: 2010
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2022
Open Seat - Running for the U.S. Senate Class 3 Seat in 2022.

Incumbent - 117th Congress
CD 7 Republican Member of Congress Billy Long
First elected: 2010
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2022
Open Seat - Candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2022.

New Jersey  2-year term. Election Cycle 2020, 2024. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 10 Democratic, 2 Republican

Incumbent - 117th Congress
CD 8 Democratic Member of Congress Albio Sires
First elected: 2006 (in a special election to fill a vacant seat of Member of Congress Robert "Bob" Menendez [who was appointed to fill a vacancy in the United States Senate] and to a full term)
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2022
Open Seat - 20 December 2021: Media reports indicate he will announce his his retirement at the end of his term.

New York  2-year term. Election Cycle 2020, 2024. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 8 Republican, 19 Democratic

Incumbent - 117th Congress
CD 1 Republican Member of Congress Lee Michael Zeldin
First elected: 2014
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2022
Open Seat - 8 April 2021: Announced his candidacy for Governor.
18 September 2021: Announced that he is being treated for early chronic myeloid leukemia and is in remission.

Incumbent - 117th Congress
CD 3 Democratic Member of Congress Thomas R. "Tom" Suozzi
First elected: 2016
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2022
Open Seat - 29 November 2021: Candidate for Governor in 2022.

Incumbent - 117th Congress
CD 14 Democratic Member of Congress Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
First elected: 2018
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2022
Open Seat - 10 August 2021: Filed for U.S. Senate with the FEC.

Incumbent - 117th Congress
CD 23 Republican Member of Congress Thomas W. "Tom" Reed, II
First elected in a special election [to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Member of Congress Eric J. J. Massa (Democratic)] and General Election: 2 November 2010.
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2022
Open Seat - 21 March 2021: Announced that he will not run for re-election due to alcohol dependence and allegations of sexually harassment.

North Carolina  2-year term. Election Cycle 2020, 2024. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 5 Democratic, 8 Republican

Incumbent - 117th Congress
CD 1 Democratic Member of Congress George Kenneth "G. K." Butterfield, Jr.
First elected in Special Election, 20 July 2004, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Member of Congress Frank W. Ballance, Jr.- effective 11 June 2004.
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2022
Open Seat - Member of Congress Butterfield is a candidate for re-election in the new CD # 2.
17 November 2021: Media reports indicate retirement.

Incumbent - 117th Congress
CD 4 Democratic Member of Congress David Eugene Price
Returned to House: 1996
[previously served in House]
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2022
Open Seat - 18 October 2021: Announced retirement. "I'm very grateful for the people who have made this period of service possible."

Incumbent - 117th Congress
CD 13 Republican Member of Congress Theodore Paul "Ted" Budd
First elected: 2016.
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2022
Open Seat - 28 April 2021: Announced he would run for the U.S. Senate Class 3 seat in 2022.

Ohio  2-year term. Election Cycle 2020, 2024. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 12 Republican, 4 Democratic

Incumbent - 117th Congress
CD 13 Democratic Member of Congress Timothy J. "Tim" Ryan
First elected: 2002
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2022
Open Seat - 26 April 2021: Announced run for the U.S. Senate Class 3 seat. "I'm running for U.S. Senate to fight like hell to cut workers in on the deal...."

Incumbent - 117th Congress - 2010 apportionment / Seat lost in 2020 apportionment - No election in 2022
CD 16 Republican Member of Congress Anthony E. Gonzalez
First elected: 2018
Open Seat - 16 September 2021: Announced retirement at the end of his term.

Oregon  2-year term. Election Cycle 2020, 2024. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 4 Democratic, 1 Republican

Incumbent - 117th Congress
CD 4 Democratic Member of Congress Peter Anthony "Pete" DeFazio
First elected: 1986
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2022
Open Seat - 1 December 2021: "With humility and gratitude I am announcing that I will not seek re-election next year...."

Pennsylvania  2-year term. Election Cycle 2020, 2024. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 9 Republican, 9 Democratic

Incumbent - 117th Congress
CD 17 Democratic Member of Congress Conor James Lamb
First elected in a Special Election 13 March 2018 [re: resignation of Member of Congress Timothy "Tim" Murphy (Republican) on 21 October 2017].
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2022
Open Seat - 6 August 2021: Candidate for the U.S. Senate Class 3 Seat in 2022.

Incumbent - 117th Congress - 2010 apportionment / Seat lost in 2020 apportionment - No election in 2022
CD 18 Democratic Member of Congress Michael F. "Mike" Doyle
First elected: 1994
Open Seat - 18 October 2021: Announced retirement. "I believe the time has come to pass the torch to the next generation..."

Texas  2-year term. Election Cycle 2020, 2024. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 23 Republican, 13 Democratic

Incumbent - 117th Congress
CD 1 Republican Member of Congress Louis B. "Louie" Gohmert, Jr.
First elected: 2004
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2022
Open Seat - Running for Attorney General in 2022.

Incumbent - 117th Congress
CD 8 Republican Member of Congress Kevin Patrick Brady
First elected: 1996
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2022
Open Seat - 14 April 2021: Announced he will not seek re-election-- "I am retiring as your Congressman. This term, my 13th, will be my last..."

Incumbent - 117th Congress
CD 30 Democratic Member of Congress Eddie Bernice Johnson
First elected: 1992
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2022
Open Seat - 20 November 2021: Announced retirement

Incumbent - 117th Congress
CD 34 Democratic Member of Congress Filemon B. Vela
First elected: 2012
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2022
Open Seat - 22 March 2021: "I will not be seeking reelection to the House of Representatives in 2022...."

Vermont  2-year term. Election Cycle 2020, 2024. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 1 Democratic

Incumbent - 117th Congress
At-Large Democratic Member of Congress Peter F. Welch
First elected: 2006
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2022
Open Seat - 22 November 2021: Running for the U.S. Senate in 2022.

Wisconsin  2-year term. Election Cycle 2020, 2024. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 5 Republican, 3 Democratic

Incumbent - 117th Congress
CD 3 Democratic Member of Congress Ronald James "Ron" Kind
First elected: 1996
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2022
Open Seat - !0 August 2021: "I want to thank the people of this Congressional District for putting their faith, trust and confidence in me throughout these 26 years. I hope I represented you with the dignity and decency this office deserves ... But 26 years is enough--it's time for me to step back. My wife, Tawni, and I are looking forward to entering the next chapter of our lives."

Political Parties    Parties appear in parenthesis and italics when a candidate receives the endorsement of a given Party and/or official sources indicate a candidate's association with a particular Party but only where the Party in question does not appear on the actual ballot as such.

Major Parties
  Democratic
  Democratic-Farmer Labor
  Republican
Major Third Parties
  Constitution
  Green
  Libertarian
  Reform
Other Third Parties
  American Patriot Party
  Communist
  Conservative
  Independence
  Independent American
  Independent Party of Florida
  Independent Party of West Virginia
  Legal Marijuana Now
  Liberation
  Peace And Freedom
  U.S. Taxpayers
Independents
 
  Decline to State
  Independent
  No Party
  No Party Affiliation
  No Party Preference
  Non Affiliated
  None
  Nonparty
  Other
  Unaffiliated
Write-in/Scattered/otherwise not readily classifiable
  Not readily classifiable
  Write-in
 

 


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