Annie Kuster of New Hampshire will not seek reelection to the House in 2024.
in the New Democrat Coalition is retiring after 12 years in Congress, becoming the latest in a long line of Democrats and Republicans who are leaving Capitol Hill after the
Kuster chaired the powerful New Democrat Coalition, a centrist, pro-business caucus, and is known for working across the aisle on key issues in a time when Congress has proven to be narrowly divided and plagued by infighting. She was the founder and co-chairwoman of the Bipartisan Addiction and Mental Health Task Force and the Bipartisan Task Force to End Sexual Violence as well.
“As chair of the New Democrat Coalition, I have helped bridge the partisan divide and find commonsense solutions to the biggest issues facing our country,” Kuster continued. “While there is still more to be done, we have made great progress.” The New Hampshire Democrat’s retirement will set off an open race for the 2nd Congressional District, one of New Hampshire’s most competitive districts. Kuster’s district leans Democratic by 2 points, according to the. Her decision to depart from Congress could set off a fiery contest and give Republicans an opportunity to flip the seat red in November — a win they desperately need to maintain their razor-thin House majority.
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