Democratic Sen. Jeanne Shaheen of New Hampshire announced Wednesday that she will not seek re-election in 2026.
She announced her decision in a video posted to X.
Today, after careful consideration, I’m announcing that I have made the difficult decision not to seek reelection to the Senate in 2026.
There are urgent challenges ahead, both here at home and around the world. And while I’m not seeking re-election – believe me – I am not… pic.twitter.com/h0urg7ZZx6
— Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (@SenatorShaheen) March 12, 2025
“It was a difficult decision, made more difficult by the current environment in the country — by President Trump and what he’s doing right now,” she said, according to The New York Times.
Shaheen, 78, is currently in her third term in the Senate.
Shaheen is the third Democratic senator up for re-election in 2026 who is not seeking another term. Sens. Gary Peters of Michigan and Tina Smith of Minnesota earlier said they will not be seeking to defend their seats.
Republicans currently control the Senate 53-47. Although the trend in mid-term elections is that the party in power often loses ground, having three open seats complicates matters for Democrats because open