Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton Not Running for Re-election

Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton, Washington D.C.'s longest-serving non-voting congressional representative at age 88, has signaled the end of her political career by filing a campaign termination report, concluding her 18th term that began in 1991. During her three decades of service, Norton championed D.C. statehood and achieved significant victories including expanding the District's budget autonomy and establishing the DCTAG college tuition assistance program. Her departure has triggered a competitive race for the 2026 election, with several candidates already collecting ballot petitions, including city councilmembers and community activists.