Rep. Anna G. Eshoo’s decision to retire at the end of this term will leave a key Democratic vacancy on the powerful Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee, and while it’s unclear who will take over her post, early signs point to longtime committee member Diana DeGette of Colorado.
Eshoo, a California Democrat who has been in Congress for three decades, has been a stalwart on the subcommittee, serving as chair beginning in 2019 and becoming ranking member this Congress when Republicans took control of the House.
With Republicans holding a narrow majority, the 2024 House elections could be anybody’s game at this point, according to an analysis from Inside Elections with Nathan L. Gonzales. If Democrats again take control of the House after the 2024 elections, whoever fills Eshoo’s shoes would have considerable influence.
