{"id":832,"date":"2026-05-30T04:41:13","date_gmt":"2026-05-30T04:41:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hometransferguide.com\/?p=832"},"modified":"2026-05-30T04:41:13","modified_gmt":"2026-05-30T04:41:13","slug":"absent-83-year-old-democrat-frederica-wilson-announces-retirement-from-house","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hometransferguide.com\/?p=832","title":{"rendered":"Absent 83-Year-Old Democrat Frederica Wilson Announces Retirement From House"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<div><!-- \/10519169\/dailycaller_incontent_1 --> <\/p>\n<p>Democratic Florida Rep. Frederica Wilson announced her retirement from Congress on Friday following several weeks of absence from Capitol Hill.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/hometransferguide.com\/?p=830\">John Cornyn Is Really Going Through It Right Now<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Wilson previously committed to running for reelection despite missing several consecutive votes while she recovered from eye surgery. After consistently missing House votes and committee hearings, Wilson told the Miami Herald it was time for her to retire.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI think it\u2019s time, and I think I really held on as long as I did because of the 5000 Role Models program, and my concern about the future of it,\u201d Wilson told the outlet.<\/p>\n<p>Wilson previously maintained that she would run for reelection, though she confirmed to local allies on Saturday that she would step aside, according to Axios. However, she told Axios in a later statement that day that her retirement is a \u201ccrazy rumor.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Florida Democrat told the Miami Herald that she had made her decision a while ago, but she kept quiet to be \u201cpolitically strategic\u201d about it.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/10519169\/dailycaller_incontent_2 --> <\/p>\n<p>\u201cI figured if I announced that I was retiring, what would the Legislature and the governor do? What would they say? Would District 24 be an easy target because Frederica is no longer there? I\u2019m a strong candidate,\u201d Wilson continued. \u201cWith me not here, would that weaken the survival of District 24?\u201d <strong>(RELATED: Frederica Wilson, Thomas Kean Running For Reelection Despite Being Out Of Sight For Weeks)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Wilson missed every House between April 20 and May 20, but reappeared in Washington last week, according to GovTrack. During her absence, Wilson missed a major vote on extending Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) surveillance authorities.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/hometransferguide.com\/?p=828\">Democrat Governor Abigail Spanberger Accused Of Sacking Top University Official To Appease Leftist Base<\/a><\/p>\n<p> <!-- \/10519169\/dailycaller_incontent_3 --> <\/p>\n<p>Despite being a member, she also has not appeared on any footage from hearings held by the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure or the House Committee on Education and Workforce.<\/p>\n<p>House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries said Wilson would be missed when she steps down at the end of her term.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe House Democratic Caucus will deeply miss Rep. Wilson and her iconic hats\u2014more than just her signature style, they represent her many roles throughout a lifetime of service. We are forever indebted to her for her tenacity, and we wish her and her family the very best in this next chapter,\u201d Jeffries wrote in a statement.<\/p>\n<p>Jeffries previously defended Wilson\u2019s absence, telling reporters on May 14 that Wilson was \u201crecovering from a procedure\u201d and would \u201cbe back shortly.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Wilson\u2019s office did not immediately respond to the Daily Caller News Foundation\u2019s request for comment.<\/p>\n<p>All content created by the Daily Caller News Foundation, an independent and nonpartisan newswire service, is available without charge to any legitimate news publisher that can provide a large audience. All republished articles must include our logo, our reporter\u2019s byline and their DCNF affiliation. For any questions about our guidelines or partnering with us, please contact\u00a0licensing@dailycallernewsfoundation.org.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/hometransferguide.com\/?p=826\">Former Superintendent Arrested By ICE Reportedly Sentenced To 2 Years, May Face Deportation<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Democratic Florida Rep. 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