Absent 83-Year-Old Democrat Frederica Wilson Announces Retirement From House
Frederica Wilson, an 83-year-old Democratic representative from Florida, has announced her retirement from Congress after a prolonged absence due to health issues. Despite initially planning to run for reelection, she decided it was time to step down, citing concerns for her district's future. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries expressed that Wilson's presence will be missed in the Democratic Caucus.
- ▪Frederica Wilson announced her retirement from Congress after missing several votes due to recovery from eye surgery.
- ▪She had previously committed to running for reelection but later confirmed her decision to retire.
- ▪Wilson missed every House vote between April 20 and May 20, reappearing in Washington last week.
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Elections Absent 83-Year-Old Democrat Frederica Wilson Announces Retirement From House (Photo by Leigh Vogel/Getty Images for MISTR, Free Online PrEP) Nicole Silverio Capitol Hill Reporter May 29, 2026 12:14 PM ET May 29, 2026 12:14 PM ET Nicole Silverio Capitol Hill Reporter Font Size: const observer = new MutationObserver((mutations) => { const adDivToHide = document.querySelector("#dailycaller_incontent_1"); if (adDivToHide && dc_noads_page) { adDivToHide.classList.add("hide-premium", "hide-free"); observer.disconnect(); console.log("Ad div found and hidden"); } }); observer.observe(document.body, { childList: true, subtree: true }); Democratic Florida Rep. Frederica Wilson announced her retirement from Congress on Friday following several weeks of absence from Capitol Hill.
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