California Representative Julia Brownley, a Democrat who has served seven terms in Congress, announced that she will not seek re-election, adding to a growing number of lawmakers stepping away from Capitol Hill ahead of the upcoming midterm elections.
Brownley represents California’s 26th Congressional District, which covers most of Ventura County and a small portion of Los Angeles County. Her departure marks the second retirement announcement from a California House Democrat this election cycle and contributes to a broader trend of congressional exits, with more than three dozen House members already indicating they will not run again.
