A top centrist House Democrat in the New Democrat Coalition is retiring after 12 years in Congress, becoming the latest in a long line of Democrats and Republicans who are leaving Capitol Hill after the 2024 elections.
Rep. Annie Kuster (D-NH) announced in a statement on Wednesday that she would not seek reelection this November and would leave the House as New Hampshire‘s 2nd District representative after the 118th Congress concludes.
Kuster chaired the powerful New Democrat Coalition, a centrist, pro-business caucus, and is known for working across the aisle on key issues in a time when Congress has proven to be narrowly divided and plagued by infighting. She was the founder and co-chairwoman of the Bipartisan Addiction and Mental Health Task Force and the Bipartisan Task Force to End Sexual Violence as well.
“When I was first elected to Congress in 2012, I promised to bring a new approach to Washington,” the New Hampshire congresswoman said. “Over the past 12 years, I have been proud to do just that.”
