By John Isaacs
(last updated 11/15/21)
On November 15, Sen. Patrick Leahy announced his retirement at the end of his term, the first Democrat to come to that decision.
Previously, five Republican Senators had announced their retirement at the end of 2022: Burr (NC), Blunt (MO), Toomey (PA),Shelby (AL) and Portman (OH).
*Previously endorsed by Council for a Livable World
Democrats – 14
*Bennet, Michael F. (D-CO)
Blumenthal, Richard (D-CT)
*Cortez Masto, Catherine (D-NV)
*Duckworth, Tammy (D-IL)
*Hassan, Margaret Wood (D-NH) – possible challenge from Gov. Sununu
* Kelly, Mark – running for full term
*Leahy, Patrick J. (D-VT) – has announced will not run again
*Murray, Patty (D-WA)
Padilla, Alex (D-CA)
*Schatz, Brian (D-HI)
*Schumer, Charles E. (D-NY)
*Van Hollen, Chris (D-MD)
Warnock, Raphael (D-GA) – running for full term
*Wyden, Ron (D-OR)
Republicans – 20
Blunt, Roy (R-MO) – has announced will not run again
Boozman, John (R-AR)
Burr, Richard (R-NC) – has announced will not run again
Crapo, Mike (R-ID)
Grassley, Chuck (R-IA)
Hoeven, John (R-ND)
Johnson, Ron (R-WI) – has not declared whether he is running
Kennedy, John (R-LA)
Lankford, James (R-OK)
Lee, Mike (R-UT)
Moran, Jerry (R-KS)
Murkowski, Lisa (R-AK)
Paul, Rand (R-KY)
Portman, Rob (R-OH) – has announced will not run again
Rubio, Marco (R-FL)
Scott, Tim (R-SC)
Shelby, Richard C. (R-AL) – has announced will not run again
Thune, John (R-SD)
Toomey, Patrick J. (R-PA) – has announced will not run again
Young, Todd (R-IN)
