Eleanor Holmes Norton, the longtime nonvoting delegate from the District of Columbia, has formally ended her bid for reelection in 2026, submitting paperwork Sunday that effectively ends her campaign.

The 88-year-old Democrat filed a termination report with the Federal Election Commission, signaling the end of her campaign operation. In the filing, Norton’s committee disclosed startlingly low fundraising — just $7.50 raised so far this year — and no cash on hand, underscoring the challenges her campaign faced heading into the election cycle.

Over the final months of 2025, Norton’s campaign brought in only $2,520 and spent roughly $5,000, leaving the committee deeply in the red and heavily reliant on loans Norton herself made to keep it afloat.

Norton has held the District’s House seat since 1990, winning reelection every two years, and has been known for her long-standing advocacy for D.C. statehood and expanded rights for the capital.

Paul Strauss, who has served as a D.C. shadow senator since 1997, reacted to the news of Norton not running for re-election.

"It’s been an honor to serve with Eleanor Holmes Norton during her amazing career in the US House of Representatives. Her impressive legacy of service to the people of Washington DC and her many accomplishments in support of DC Statehood and the cause of political equality for all Americans will continue to inspire us," he said in a statement.