Kildee's margin of victory consistently shrank over the past 5 elections. The latest round of redistricting changed the boundaries of the 8th CD significantly. It's a new landscape in 2024.
Source: Ballotpedia
Bridge Michigan, 11/16/2023
Michigan Congressman Dan Kildee announced Thursday he will not seek re-election, a decision he said was spurred by his recent cancer battle — and one that will set up a major political fight for his soon-to-be vacant seat.
The Flint-area Democrat has served in the U.S. House since 2013, when he succeeded his uncle Dale Kildee. He was a national advocate for his hometown during the Flint water crisis and serves in a Congressional leadership role as co-Chair of the House Democratic Steering and Policy Committee.
Kildee, 65, said in a statement that, while he has been cancer-free since an April surgery, the diagnosis caused him to reassess his “future and path.”
Previous map of the district
So far, one Democrat and one Republican have announced they are running to succeed Sarbanes.
Other dropouts:
Debbie Lesko. R, AZ-8. (11/28/2023
Anna Eshoo. D, CA-16. (11/29/2023)
Tony Cardenas. D, CA-29. (11/29/2023)
Grace Napolitano. D, CA-31. (11/29/2023)
Ken Buck. R,CO-4. (1128//2023)
Victoria Spartz, R, IN-5. )(11/28/2023)
John Sarbanes. D, MD-3. (11/30/2023)
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