Democratic Rep. Jennifer Wexton of Virginia has announced that she will not seek reelection, citing wellness issues. She stated that she was diagnosed with Parkinson’s illness a handful of months ago, but her medical professional has considering the fact that modified the diagnosis to Supra-nuclear Palsy. Wexton expressed her sadness about getting to give up a thing she loved following serving her neighborhood for so numerous years. She created the choice to prioritize her wellness and devote her time with her loved ones and loved ones alternatively.

Wexton was very first elected to her northern Virginia congressional district in 2018. She was portion of the freshman class that helped Democrats regain handle of the Home. Through that election, she flipped her district from Republican to Democratic, defeating incumbent Rep. Barbara Comstock. Wexton is a member of the Appropriations and Price range committees. Prior to her time in Congress, she served in the Virginia state Senate and worked as a judge and assistant commonwealth lawyer.

In the 2022 election, Wexton won reelection with a margin of six.four percentage points. In 2020, President Biden carried her congressional district by 18 percentage points. Even so, with no an incumbent operating in the subsequent election, the district could be a lot more competitive in 2024. Virginia’s 10th congressional district covers the western DC exurbs of Leesburg and Loudoun County, as effectively as Fauquier County and a smaller portion of Fairfax County in Northern Virginia.

This is an ongoing story and will be updated with additional developments.