U.S. Rep. Dwight Evans announced Monday that he will not seek reelection, capping the end of a 45-year career in elected office and setting up a potentially heated primary to represent the Philadelphia seat in Congress.

U.S. Rep. Dwight Evans (D-3rd District) announced on Monday that he will not run for reelection in 2026.

U.S. Rep. Dwight Evans says he won't seek reelection to his Philadelphia seat, capping a career in public office that stretches back 45 years