The Green Papers: 2017 General Election
 
Copyright www.flags.net/UNST.htm 115th Congress
(2017-2018)
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 6 November 2018.

There have been 0 deathc, 6 resignations, and 0 changes of party affiliation in the 115th House.

  • Congressman Michael Richard "Mike" Pompeo (Republican, Kansas CD 4) resigned on 23 January 2017 after being confirmed by the U.S. Senate for CIA Director in the Trump Administration.
  • Congressman Xavier Becerra (Democratic, California CD 34) resigned on 24 January 2017 after appointed California Attorney General by California Governor Edmund G. "Jerry" Brown, Jr.
  • Congressman Thomas Edmunds "Tom" Price (Republican, Georgia CD 6) resigned on 10 February 2017 after being confirmed by the U.S. Senate as Secretary of the Department of Health and Human in the Trump Administration.
  • Congressman John Michael "Mick" Mulvaney (Republican, South Carolina CD 5) resigned on 16 February 2017 after being confirmed by the U.S. Senate as Director of the Office of Management and Budget in the Trump Administration.
  • Congressman Ryan K. Zinke (Republican, Montana At-Large) resigned on 1 March 2017 after being confirmed by the U.S. Senate as Secretary of the Interior in the Trump Administration.
  • Congressman Ron Estes (Republican, Kansas CD 4) was elected on 11 April 2017 in a special election and sworn on 25 April 2017.
  • Congressman Greg Gianforte (Republican, Montana, At-Large) was elected on 25 May 2017 in a special election and sworn on 21 June 2017.
  • Congressman Jimmy Gomez (Democratic, California CD 34) was elected on 6 June 2017 in a special election and sworn on 11 July 2017.
  • Congressman Karen Christine Handel (Democratic, Georgia CD 6) was elected on 20 June 2017 in a special election and sworn on 26 June 2017.
  • Congressman Jason Chaffetz (Republican, Utah CD 3) resigned on 30 June 2017.
  • Congressman Timothy "Tim" Murphy (Republican, Pennsylvania House CD 18) resigned on 21 October 2017.
  • Congressman John Curtis (Republican, Utah House CD 3) was elected on 7 November 2017 in a special election and sworn on 13 November 2017.
  • Congressman John Conyers, Jr. (Democratic, Michigan House CD 13) resigned on 5 December 2017.
  • Congressman Trent Franks (Republican, Arizona House CD 8) resigned on 8 December 2017.

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Arizona  2-year term. Election Cycle 2018, 2020. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 4 Democratic, 4 Republican, 1 Vacancy

Incumbent - 115th Congress
CD 9 Democratic Congressman Kyrsten Sinema
First elected: 2012
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018
Open Seat - 28 September 2017: Running for the Senate Class 1 Seat in 2018.

Colorado  2-year term. Election Cycle 2018, 2020. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 3 Democratic, 4 Republican

Incumbent - 115th Congress
CD 2 Democratic Congressman Jared Polis
First elected: 2008
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018
Open Seat - 11 June 2017: Candidate for Governor in 2018.

Florida  2-year term. Election Cycle 2018, 2020. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 16 Republican, 11 Democratic

Incumbent - 115th Congress
CD 27 Republican Congressman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen
First elected in a Special Election, 29 August 1989, re: death of Congressman Claude Pepper, 30 May 1989
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018
Open Seat - 30 April 2017: Not running for re-election.

Hawaii  2-year term. Election Cycle 2018, 2020. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 2 Democratic

Incumbent - 115th Congress
CD 1 Democratic Congressman Colleen Wakako Hanabusa
First elected as a Democrat to the United States House of Representatives 2010, re-elected 2012; unsuccessful candidate for nomination to the United States Senate 2014; re-elected to the U.S. House in a Special [to fill the unexpired term re: the death of Kyle Mark "Mark" Takai (Democratic)] and General Election re: 8 November 2016
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018
Open Seat - 1 September 2017: Running for Governor in 2018.

Idaho  2-year term. Election Cycle 2018, 2020. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 2 Republican

Incumbent - 115th Congress
CD 1 Republican Congressman Raúl Rafael Labrador
First elected: 2010
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018
Open Seat - 9 May 2017: Announced he is a candidate for Governor in 2018.

Illinois  2-year term. Election Cycle 2018, 2020. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 11 Democratic, 7 Republican

Incumbent - 115th Congress
CD 4 Democratic Congressman Luis V. Gutierrez
First elected: 1992
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018
Open Seat - 28 November 2017: "Will not be seeking re-election...."

Indiana  2-year term. Election Cycle 2018, 2020. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 2 Democratic, 7 Republican

Incumbent - 115th Congress
CD 4 Republican Congressman Theodore Edward "Todd" Rokita
First elected: 2010
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018
Open Seat - 9 August 2017: Candidate for the Senate Class 1 seat in 2018.

Incumbent - 115th Congress
CD 6 Republican Congressman Allen Lucas "Luke" Messer
First elected: 2012
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018
Open Seat - 26 July 2017: Running for the Class 1 Senate Seat in 2018.

Kansas  2-year term. Election Cycle 2018, 2020. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 4 Republican

Incumbent - 115th Congress
CD 2 Republican Congressman Lynn Jenkins
First elected: 2008
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018
Open Seat - 25 January 2017: "I will not be running for any office in 2018."

Maryland  2-year term. Election Cycle 2018, 2020. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican, 7 Democratic

Incumbent - 115th Congress
CD 6 Democratic Congressman John K. Delaney
First elected: 2012
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018
Open Seat - 27 July 2017: Not running for re-election.

Massachusetts  2-year term. Election Cycle 2018, 2020. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 9 Democratic

Incumbent - 115th Congress
CD 3 Democratic Congressman Nicola S. "Niki" Tsongas
First elected in a 16 October 2007 Special Election to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Democratic Congressman Marty Meehan.
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018
Open Seat - 9 August 2017: Not running for re-election.

Michigan  2-year term. Election Cycle 2018, 2020. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 9 Republican, 4 Democratic, 1 Vacancy

Incumbent - 115th Congress
CD 9 Democratic Congressman Sander Martin "Sandy" Levin
First elected: 1982
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018
Open Seat - 2 December 2017: Announced retirement.

Incumbent - 115th Congress
CD 11 Republican Congressman David A. "Dave" Trott
First elected: 2014
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018
Open Seat - 11 September 2017: House CD 11 Trott "I have decided not seek re-election in 2018".

Minnesota  2-year term. Election Cycle 2018, 2020. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 5 Democratic, 3 Republican

Incumbent - 115th Congress
CD 1 Democratic Congressman Timothy J. "Tim" Walz
First elected: 2006
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018
Open Seat - 27 March 2017: Candidate for Governor

Nevada  2-year term. Election Cycle 2018, 2020. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 3 Democratic, 1 Republican

Incumbent - 115th Congress
CD 3 Democratic Congressman Jacklyn S. "Jacky" Rosen
First elected: 2016
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018
Open Seat - Running for the U.S. Senate Class 1 seat in 2018.

Incumbent - 115th Congress
CD 4 Democratic Congressman Ruben Jesus Kihuen
First elected: 2016
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018
Open Seat - aka Ruben Jesus Kihuen Bernal
 16 December 2017: "It is in the best interests of my family and my constituents to complete my term in Congress and not seek re-election...."

New Hampshire  2-year term. Election Cycle 2018, 2020. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 2 Democratic

Incumbent - 115th Congress
CD 1 Democratic Congressman Carol Shea-Porter
First elected to the U.S. House 2006, re-elected 2008, unsuccessful candidate for re-election 2010, elected 2012, unsuccessful candidate for re-election 2014, re-elected: 2016.
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018
Open Seat - 5 October 2017: "... I am announcing my intention to leave the House of Representatives in January 2019, when my present term ends."

New Jersey  2-year term. Election Cycle 2018, 2020. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 7 Democratic, 5 Republican

Incumbent - 115th Congress
CD 2 Republican Congressman Frank A. LoBiondo
First elected: 1994
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018
Open Seat - 7 November 2017: Will not seek re-election.

New Mexico  2-year term. Election Cycle 2018, 2020. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 2 Democratic, 1 Republican

Incumbent - 115th Congress
CD 1 Democratic Congressman Michelle Lujan Grisham
First elected: 2012
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018
Open Seat - 13 December 2016: Announced run for Governor in 2016.

Incumbent - 115th Congress
CD 2 Republican Congressman Stevan E. "Steve" Pearce
First elected: 2010
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018
Open Seat - 10 July 2017: Candidate for Governor in 2018.

Ohio  2-year term. Election Cycle 2018, 2020. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 12 Republican, 4 Democratic

Incumbent - 115th Congress
CD 12 Republican Congressman Patrick J. "Pat" Tiberi
First elected: 2000
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018
Open Seat - 19 October 2017: Announced resignation. "Today, it is with a humble and thankful heart that I announce I will not be seeking reelection. While I have not yet determined a final resignation date, I will be leaving Congress by January 31, 2018."

Incumbent - 115th Congress
CD 16 Republican Congressman James B. "Jim" Renacci
First elected: 2010
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018
Open Seat - 20 March 2017: Running for Governor in 2018.

Oklahoma  2-year term. Election Cycle 2018, 2020. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 5 Republican

Incumbent - 115th Congress
CD 1 Republican Congressman James Frederick "Jim" Bridenstine
First elected: 2012
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018
Open Seat - Not running for re-election in 2018.
1 September 2017: Congressman Jim Bridenstine was nominated by President Trump to be Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

Pennsylvania  2-year term. Election Cycle 2018, 2020. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 5 Democratic, 12 Republican, 1 Vacancy

Incumbent - 115th Congress
CD 9 Republican Congressman William Franklin "Bill" Shuster
First elected 15 May 2001 to fill the seat vacated by the resignation of Bud Shuster.
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018
Open Seat - 2 January 2018: Announced retirement

Incumbent - 115th Congress
CD 11 Republican Congressman Louis J. "Lou" Barletta
First elected: 2010
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018
Open Seat - 28 August 2017: Running for the Class 1 Senate Seat in 2018.

Incumbent - 115th Congress
CD 15 Republican Congressman Charles W. "Charlie" Dent
First elected: 2004
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018
Open Seat - 8 September 2017: Congressman Dent will not seek re-election.

South Dakota  2-year term. Election Cycle 2018, 2020. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican

Incumbent - 115th Congress
At-Large Republican Congressman Kristi Lynn Noem
First elected: 2010
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018
Open Seat - 14 November 2016: Candidate for Governor in 2018.

Tennessee  2-year term. Election Cycle 2018, 2020. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 7 Republican, 2 Democratic

Incumbent - 115th Congress
CD 2 Republican Congressman John J. Duncan, Jr.
First elected in a special election (re: to fill the vacancy seat following the death of his father, John J. Duncan) and in a concurrent regular election to a full term: 8 November 1988
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018
Open Seat - 31 July 2017: Announced that he would not seek re-election.

Incumbent - 115th Congress
CD 6 Republican Congressman Diane Lynn Black
First elected: 2010
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018
Open Seat - 2 August 2017: Running for Governor in 2018.

Incumbent - 115th Congress
CD 7 Republican Congressman Marsha Blackburn
First elected: 2002
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018
Open Seat - 4 October 2017: Running for the Class 1 Senate Seat in 2018.

Texas  2-year term. Election Cycle 2018, 2020. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 25 Republican, 11 Democratic

Incumbent - 115th Congress
CD 2 Republican Congressman Lloyd "Ted" Poe
First elected: 2004
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018
Open Seat - 7 November 2017: "I will continue this work every day until I retire at the end of this term...."

Incumbent - 115th Congress
CD 3 Republican Congressman Samuel Robert "Sam" Johnson
First elected in a special election (re: to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Congressman Steve Bartlett): 8 May 1991
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018
Open Seat - 6 January 2017: Announced he won't seek re-election.

Incumbent - 115th Congress
CD 5 Republican Congressman Jeb Hensarling
First elected: 2002
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018
Open Seat - 31 October 2017: "Today I am announcing that I will not seek reelection to the U.S. Congress in 2018."

Incumbent - 115th Congress
CD 6 Republican Congressman Joe Linus Barton
First elect: 1984
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018
Open Seat - 30 November 2017: "I am announcing today that I will not seek reelection in 2018...."

Incumbent - 115th Congress
CD 16 Democratic Congressman Robert "Beto" O'Rourke
First elected: 2012
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018
Open Seat - 31 March 2017: Announced that he is running for the U.S. Senate Class I seat in 2018.

Incumbent - 115th Congress
CD 21 Republican Congressman Lamar Seeligson Smith
First elected: 1986
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018
Open Seat - 2 November 2017: "For several reasons, this seems like a good time to pass on the privilege of representing the 21st District to someone else...."

Incumbent - 115th Congress
CD 27 Republican Congressman Randolph Blake "Blake" Farenthold
First elected: 2010
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018
Open Seat - 14 December 2017: Media reports state Congressman Farenthold will not seek re-election. The Congressman made the decision after the filing closed and will be on the March 2018 primary ballot. The Republican Party has filed suit Civil Case No. 1:17-cv-01167 in Federal Court (Austin) to get his name removed from the ballot. The Democratic Party is also suing Civil Case No. 1:17-cv-01186 but apparently dropped their case after the court decided that Congressman Farenthold would not be on the ballot.

Incumbent - 115th Congress
CD 29 Democratic Congressman Raymond Eugene "Gene" Green
First elected: 1992
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018
Open Seat - 13 November 2017: "I have decided to not seek reelection for Representative of Texas' 29th Congressional District. It has been an honor serving #TX29 since I was first elected in 1992."

Virginia  2-year term. Election Cycle 2018, 2020. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 7 Republican, 4 Democratic

Incumbent - 115th Congress
CD 6 Republican Congressman Robert William "Bob" Goodlatte
First elected: 1992
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018
Open Seat - 9 November 2017: "I cannot begin to express how blessed I am to have had the opportunity to serve. Now is the right time to step aside - I will not seek re-election."

Washington  2-year term. Election Cycle 2018, 2020. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 6 Democratic, 4 Republican

Incumbent - 115th Congress
CD 8 Republican Congressman Dave Reichert
First elected: 2004
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018
Open Seat - 6 September 2017: Not a candidate for re-election.

West Virginia  2-year term. Election Cycle 2018, 2020. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 3 Republican

Incumbent - 115th Congress
CD 3 Republican Congressman Evan H. Jenkins
First elected: 2014.
Previously served as a Democrat in the state Senate 2002-2010 and state House 1994-1998. Switched from Democratic to Republican: 30 July 2013.
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018
Open Seat - 8 May 2017: Running for the U.S. Senate Class 2 seat in 2018.

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
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Major Third Parties
  Green
  Libertarian
Other Third Parties
  American
  American Independent
  American Solidarity
  Democratic/Republican
  Independent American
  Independent Party of Oregon
  Marijuana
  Prohibition Party
  United Party
  United Utah
Independents
  Independent
  No Party Affiliation
  No Party Preference
  Non Affiliated
  Unaffiliated
Write-in/Scattered/otherwise not readily classifiable
  Not readily classifiable
  Scattering
  Write-in
 

Notes

Candidates for office appear on this page in italics where 'The Green Papers' does not yet have independent confirmation from a legal election authority that the person has been officially certified to appear on the ballot.


"FEC" indicates the Federal Election Commission (FEC) Campaign Finance Summary.

When available, we post each candidate's FEC identification number, the date of their most recently filed Report of Receipts and Disbursements, their "Tot" [Total Receipts (contributions received or what came in: FEC Form 3, Line 16, Column B)] and their "Dsb" [Total Disbursements (expenditures or what was spent: FEC Form 3, Line 23, Column B)]. A link is provided to the Federal Election Commission's Summary Report for those who might wish to explore the details.

If a candidate raises or spends $5,000 or less, he or she is not subject to FEC reporting requirements.


 


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