"WASHINGTON Rep. Steny Hoyer of Maryland, the longest-serving Democrat in Congress and once a rival to become House speaker, will announce Thursday he is set to retire at the end of his term. Hoyer, who served for years in party leadership and helped steer Democrats through some of their most significant legislative victories, is set to deliver a House floor speech about his decision, according to a person familiar with the situation and granted anonymity to discuss it."
"At 86, Hoyer is the latest in a generation of senior-most leaders stepping aside, making way for a new era of lawmakers eager to take on governing. Retirements have been high in the political parties, Democrats and Republicans, ahead of the midterm elections in November that will determine control of Congress. First arriving in the House in 1981 after a special election, Hoyer's reach extended beyond his Chesapeake Bay-area district, and he quickly climbed the leadership ranks to become the No. 2 Democrat."
Rep. Steny Hoyer, 86, will retire at the end of his current term after a House floor announcement and a social media prompt to "Tune in." He first joined the House in 1981 after a special election and rose to become the No. 2 Democrat, serving as majority leader after the 2006 and 2019 Democratic House victories. He worked closely with top Democrats and helped advance major legislation, including the Affordable Care Act. Hoyer campaigned to court blue-collar voters and promoted a "Make it in America" agenda to boost industry, production and jobs. His retirement is part of broader high turnover ahead of the midterms.
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