Democratic Washington, D.C. Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton, 88, has decided she will not seek reelection in 2026. Norton’s campaign has officially filed a termination report with the Federal Election Commission that ends her reelection efforts before the midterms held later this year. D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser responded to the news of Norton’s decision in a post on social media platform X.
“I want to congratulate Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton on a remarkable career. For 35 years, Congresswoman Norton has been our Warrior on the Hill – from securing shutdown protection for the city and the creation of DCTAG, to defeating continued attacks on Home Rule and leading historic votes in the House for DC Statehood. Her work embodies the unwavering resolve of a city that refuses to yield in its fight for equal representation,” Bowser said of Norton in the post.
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