Tuesday, March 20, 2007 -- House

All 435 U.S. Representatives will be up for reelection in 2008, 233 Democrats and 202 Republicans. Here are the potentially competitive districts:

Arizona

District 1: Rick Renzi is in his 3rd term.

District 5: Harry Mitchell, who is in his 1st term, could face a rematch with his predecessor J.D. Hayworth, or could face Tempe Mayor Hugh Hallman, State Rep. Michele Reagan, or state party chair Matt Salmon.

District 8: Gabrielle Giffords is in her 1st term.


California

District 4: John Doolittle, who is in his 9th term, could face a rematch with ret. USAF Lt. Col. Charlie Brown.

District 11: Jerry McNerney, who is in his 1st term, could face Assemblymen Greg Aghazarian, Guy Houston, or Alan Nakanishi.


Colorado

District 4: Marilyn Musgrave, who is in her 3rd term, could face a rematch with Eric Eidsness or Angie Paccione.

District 7: Ed Perlmutter is in his 1st term.


Connecticut

District 2: Joe Courtney, who is in his 1st term, could face First Selectman of Bozrah Keith Robbins.

District 4: Chris Shays, who is in his 10th term, could face '06 Senate nominee Ned Lamont, businessman Tommy Hilfiger, activist Jim Himes, St. Sen. Andrew McDonald, St. Sen. Bob Duff, St. Rep. Jim Shapiro, or ex-pro-hockey goalie Mike Richter.

District 5: Chris Murphy, who is in his 1st term, could face St. Sen. David Cappiello, Danbury Mayor Mark Boughton, St. Sen. Andrew Roraback, New Britain Mayor Tim Stewart, or St. Sen. Sam Caligiuri.


Delaware

District at Large: Michael Castle, who is in his 8th term, could face LG John Carney, AG Beau Biden, St. Treas. Jack Markell, and '06 nominee Karen Hartley-Nagle (Independence).


Florida

District 8: Ric Keller, who is in his 4th term, could face a rematch with Charlie Stuart.

District 10: Bill Young, who is in his 19th term, could retire. If he does vacate this marginal seat, it will become very competitive. Ex-St. House Speaker Peter Wallace, ex-St.Rep. Lars Hafner, St. Rep. Bill Heller, St. Sen. Charlie Justice, St. Rep. Rick Kriseman, businessman Karl Nurse, and '06 nominee Samm Simpson could run.

District 13: Vern Buchanan, who is in his 1st term, could face a rematch with Christine Jennings or face Michael LaFevers.

District 16: Tim Mahoney, who is in his 1st term, could face St. Rep. Gayle Harrell, attorney Tom Rooney, attorney Rob Siedlecki, or Palm Beach Gardens Councilor Hal Valeche.

District 22: Ron Klein, who is in his 1st term, could face Boca Raton Mayor Steven Abrams, St. Rep. Ellyn Bogdanoff, St. Rep. Carl Domino, Ex-Broward Co. Comm. Ben Graber, or retired Lt. Col. Allen West.

District 24: Tom Feeney, who is in his 3rd term, could face a rematch with Clint Curtis.


Georgia

District 8: Jim Marshall, who is in his 3rd term, could face Macon Mayor Hakim Ellis in the primary and another rematch with his predecessor Mac Collins.

District 12: John Barrow, who is in his 2nd term, could face another rematch with his predecessor Max Burns.


Illinois

District 6: Peter Roskam is in his 1st term.

District 8: Melissa Bean, who is in her 2nd term, could face attorney Kathy Salvi.

District 10: Mark Kirk, who is in his 4th term, could face a rematch with Dan Seals.

District 11: Jerry Weller is in his 7th term.


Indiana

District 2: Joe Donnelly, who is in his 1st term, could face State Sen. Tom Weatherwax.

District 3: Mark Souder is in his 7th term.

District 7: Julia Carson, who is in her 6th term, will retire. She could support her grandson, Andre Carson, to take her place. The younger Carson could face primary challenges from St. Rep. Gregory Porter, St. Rep. Carolene Mays, Township Trustee Carl Drummer, and in the general could face Julia's 2006 challenger Eric Dickerson.

District 8: Brad Ellsworth is in his 1st term.

District 9: Baron Hill, who is in his 1st/4th term, could face a 4th rematch with his predecessor Mike Sodrel.


Iowa

District 2: Dave Loebsack is in his 1st term.

District 3: Leonard Boswell, who is in his 6th term, could face a rematch with State Sen. Jeff Lamberti.


Kansas

District 2: Nancy Boyda, who is in her 1st term, could face a rematch with her predecessor Jim Ryun or could face St. Treas. Lynn Jenkins, Sec. of St. Ron Thornbourgh, St. Rep. Lee Tafanelli, ex-St. House Speaker Doug Mays, or activist Alan Cobb.


Kentucky

District 3: John Yarmuth, who is in his 1st term, could face ex-gubernatorial aide Erwin Roberts or contractor Chris Thieneman.


Louisiana

District 3: Charlie Melancon is in his 2nd term.

District 6: Richard Baker, who is in his 11th term, could make a run for Senate. Should he leave his seat to do so, it could become competitive.


Michigan

District 7: Tim Walberg, who is in his 1st term, could face a primary challenge from ex-U.S. Rep. Nick Smith.

District 9: Joe Knollenberg, who is in his 8th term, could face a rematch with Nancy Skinner or could face ex-State Sen. Gary Peters. Should Knollenberg retire, his son, State Rep. Marty Knollenberg, could run.

District 11: Thaddeus McCotter is in his 3rd term.


Minnesota

District 1: Tim Walz, who is in his 1st term, could face St. Sen. Dick Day, St. Rep. Randy Demmer, or business consultant Mark Meyer.

District 6: Michele Bachmann, who is in her 1st term, could face State Sen. Tarryl Clark, Stearns County Attorney Janelle Kendall, or former Blaine Mayor Elwyn Tinklenburg.


Nevada

District 3: Jon Porter, who is in his 2nd term, could face a rematch with Tessa Hafen, or could face Clark Co. Comm'r. Rory Reid, St. Sen. Dina Titus, or Henderson Police Chief Richard Perkins.


New Hampshire

District 1: Carol Shea-Porter, who is in her 1st term, could face a rematch with Jeb Bradley.

District 2: Paul Hodes, who is in his 1st term, could face AG Kelly Ayette, venture capitalist Stephen Gray, Merrimack Co. atty. Dan St. Hillaire, '02 gubernatorial candidate Bruce Keough, St. Sen. Bob Clegg, or ex-St. Sen. Chuck Morse.


New Jersey

District 7: Mike Ferguson, who is in his 4th term, could face a rematch with Linda Stender.


New Mexico

District 1: Heather Wilson, who is in her 5th term, could face a rematch with Patricia Madrid or could face St. Rep. Al Park, St. Sen. Jerry Ortiz y Pino, Albuquerque Councilor Martin Heinrich, Congressional aide Terry Brunner, ex-Albuquerque Councilor Eric Griego, State Auditor Hector Balderas, Bernalillo Cty. DA Kari Brandenburg, or Albuquerque Mayor Martin Chavez.


New York

District 3: Peter King is in his 8th term.

District 19: John Hall, who is in his 1st term, could face ex-U.S. Rep. Joseph DioGuardi.

District 20: Kirstin Gillibrand, who is in her 1st term, could face attorney John Faso, St. Sen. Betty Little, DA Jim Murphy, St. AM Roy McDonald, ex-party chair Sandy Treadwell, or Richard Wager.

District 24: Mike Arcuri is in his 1st term.

District 25: Jim Walsh, who is in his 10th term, could face a rematch with Dan Maffei or could face Syracuse Mayor Matthew Driscoll.

District 26: Tom Reynolds, who is in his 5th term, could face a rematch with Jack Davis.

District 29: Randy Kuhl, who is in his 2nd term, could face a rematch with Eric Massa.


North Carolina

District 8: Robin Hayes, who is in his 5th term, will face a rematch with Larry Kissell.

District 11: Heath Shuler is in his 1st term.


Ohio

District 1: Steve Chabot, who is in his 7th term, could face a rematch with John Cranley.

District 2: Jean Schmidt, who is in her 2nd term, could face a primary challenge from ex-Hamilton Co. Comm'r. Phil Heimlich and a rematch with Victoria Wulsin.

District 15: Deborah Pryce, who is in her 8th term, could face a rematch with Mary Jo Kilroy or could face Franklin Co. Comm'r. Paula Brooks.

District 18: Zach Space, who is in his 1st term, could face State Sen. Jay Hottinger.


Oregon

District 5: Darlene Hooley is in her 6th term.


Pennsylvania

District 3: Phil English is in his 7th term.

District 4: Jason Altmire, who is in his 1st term, could face a rematch with his predecessor Melissa Hart or could face Alleghany Co. Councilman Ron Francis or St. Rep. Mike Turzai.

District 6: Jim Gerlach, who is in his 3rd term, could face St. Rep. Mike Gerber or St. Sen. Andrew Dinniman.

District 7: Joe Sestak, who is in his 1st term, could face activist Andrew Reilly or Michael Puppio.

District 8: Patrick Murphy, who is in his 1st term, could face a rematch with his predecessor Mike Fitzpatrick.

District 10: Chris Carney, who is in his 1st term, could face St. Sen. Lisa Baker, St. Rep. Karen Boback, Kingston Mayor Jim Haggerty, ex-Dept. Att. Gen. Joe Peters, or ex-St. Rep. Brett Feese.

District 15: Charlie Dent, who is in his 2nd term, could face St. Sen. Lisa Boscola, business prof. William Roth, St. Rep. Jennifer Mann, or Lehigh Co. Exec. Don Cunningham.

District 18: Tim Murphy, who is in his 3rd term, could face a primary challenge from St. Sen. John Pippy and could face Alleghany Co. Exec. Dan Onorato.


Texas

District 17: Chet Edwards is in his 9th term.

District 22: Nick Lampson, who is in his 1st/5th term, could face a rematch with Shelley Sekula-Gibbs and Bob Smither or could face Harris Co. Tax Assessor-Collector Paul Bettencourt, attorney Tom Campbell, State Rep. Charlie Howard, marketing exec. Jim McGrody, retired AF major Don Richardson, State Rep. Robert Talton, or Sugar Land Mayor David Wallace.

District 23: Ciro Rodriguez, who is in his 1st/5th term, could face marketing exec. Jim McGrody, Bexar Co. Comm'r. Lyle Larson, or attorney Francisco Canseco.

District 32: Pete Sessions is in his 6th term.


Virginia

District 2: Thelma Drake, who is in her 2nd term, could face a rematch with Phil Kellam.

District 10: Frank Wolf, who is in his 14th term, could face a rematch with Judy Feder.

District 11: Tom Davis, who is in his 7th term, could face ex-U.S. Rep. Leslie Byrne or Fairfax Co. Chair Gerald Connolly.


Washington

District 8: Dave Reichert, who is in his 2nd term, could face a rematch with Darcy Burner or could face St. Rep. Ross Hunter or TV personality Tony Ventrella.


West Virginia

District 1: Alan Mollohan, who is in his 13th term, could face a primary challenge from St. Sen. Edwin Bowman, and could face a rematch with Chris Wakim or could face St. Sen. Andy McKenzie.


Wisconsin

District 8: Steve Kagen, who is in his 1st term, could face a rematch with John Gard, or could face his predecessor Mark Green, state AM Steve Wieckert, ex-State AM Terri McCormick, or former State Treasurers Jack Voight or Cathy Zeuske (Gard's wife).


Wyoming

District at Large: Barbara Cubin, who is in her 7th term, could face rematches from Gary Trauner, Ted Ladd, or Thom Rankin.