Former Democratic House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer to announce retirement after more than 40 years in Congress
Hoyer is set to formally announce his decision on the House floor.
ByBenjamin Siegel
January 7, 2026, 11:00 PM
Rep. Steny Hoyer, D-Md., the former No. 2 Democrat in the chamber who has served for decades, is set to announce his retirement from Congress, his office confirmed to ABC News.
Hoyer will formally announce his decision not to run for reelection on the House floor at 10 a.m. Thursday.
Hoyer, 86, spent two decades as Nancy Pelosi's deputy and is set to retire as the California Democrat also prepares to leave Congress at the end of the year -- amid a debate in the party about turning over leadership to a new generation.
Their relationship dates back to the 1960s when they served as congressional interns together, decades before they competed to lead Democrats.
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