A solidly Democratic seat.
Source: Ballotpedia
CBS News, 1/26/2024
Ruppersberger's career in public service started decades ago as a seasonal police officer and lifeguard in Ocean City, and continued into the courtroom as a prosecutor. Later he entered politics as a council member and county executive in Baltimore County and eventually went to Congress for eleven terms.
Ruppersberger's retirement had been speculated and rumored for some time. He jokingly acknowledged it himself when his colleague U.S. Rep. John Sarbanes announced his own political retirement.
Other dropouts:
Republicans
Debbie Lesko, AZ-8. (11/28/2023)
Kevin McCarthy, CA-20. (12/6/2023)
Ken Buck, CO-4. (11/28/2023)
Doug Lamborn, CO-5. (1/5/2024)
Victoria Spartz, IN-5. (11/28/2023)
Greg Pence, IN-6. (1/9/2024)e
Larry Bucshon, IN-8. 1/7/2024)
Blaine Luetkemeyer, MO-3. (1/5/2024)
Dan Bishop, NC-8. (12/5/2023)
Patrick McHenry., NC-10. (12/5/2023)
Kelly Armstrong, ND. (1/24/2024)
Brad Wenstrup, OH-2. (12/1/2023)
Bill Johnson., OH-6. (12/1/2023)
Jeff Duncan, SC-3. (1/18/2024)
Kay Granger, TX-12. (12/1/2023)
Michael Burgess, TX-26. (12/2/2023)
Chris Stewart, UT-2. (12/2/2023)
Democrats
Anna Eshoo, CA-16. (11/29/2023)
Tony Cardenas, CA-29. (11/29/2023)
Grace Napolitano, CA-31. (11/29/2023)
John Sarbanes, MD-3. (11/30/2023)
John Sarbanes, MI-8. (11/30/2023)
Brian Higgins, NY-26. (11/30/2023)
Earl Blumenauer, OR-3. (12/3/2023)
Jennifer Wexton, VA-10. (12/3/2023)
Derek Kilmer, WA-6. (12/3/2023)
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