Year: 2022
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New York sees seven open U.S. House seats, a decade-high
The filing deadline for candidates running for Congress in New York this year was June 10, 2022. One hundred and six candidates are running for New York's 26 U.S. House districts, including 67 Democrats and 39 Republicans. That's 4.08 candidates per district, more than the four candidates per district in 2020 and the 3.15 in…
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Four candidates running for governor of Kansas
Incumbent Laura Kelly (D), Derek Schmidt (R), Seth Cordell (L), and Dennis Pyle (Independent) are running in the general election for governor of Kansas on Nov. 8, 2022. This is the only governorship Democrats are defending in 2022 in a state that Donald Trump (R) won in 2020. Major independent observers rate the election as…
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Open state legislative seats reach highest point in five election cycles
The number of open state legislative seats, those where no incumbents are running, is at its highest point in five election cycles. Open seats contribute to incumbent turnover. Since no incumbents are present every open seat is guaranteed to be won by a newcomer. There are 1,495 open seats this year, meaning at least 24%…
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DCCC reports its highest spending numbers of the 2022 election cycle according to Federal Election Commission filings
DCCC reports its highest spending numbers of the 2022 election cycle according to Federal Election Commission filings. Six party committees have raised a combined $1.3 billion thus far in the 2022 election cycle. In July, the committees raised $64 million, according to recent filings with the Federal Election Commission. In July, the Democratic Senatorial Campaign…
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Initiative to limit interest rates on debt from healthcare services certified for Arizona ballot
Arizonans will decide on a ballot initiative designed to limit interest rates on debt from healthcare services. The proposal is the first initiative certified for the ballot in Arizona for November and the first of three initiatives with signatures under review to be certified. There are also eight legislative referrals on the ballot in Arizona.…
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Nan Whaley raised more than any other Democratic statewide candidate or officeholder in Ohio
Ohio Democratic statewide candidates and officeholders have raised $9.4 million during the 2022 election cycle. Among statewide officials and candidates, Nan Whaley has raised more than any other Democrat. Whaley is running for Governor of Ohio in 2022. Whaley raised $5.6 million and spent $4.0 million between Jan. 1, 2021, and June 30, 2022. According…
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Mike DeWine raised more than any other Republican statewide candidate or officeholder in Ohio
Ohio Republican statewide candidates and officeholders have raised $24.9 million during the 2022 election cycle. Among statewide officials and candidates, Richard Michael DeWine has raised more than any other Republican. DeWine is Governor of Ohio and is running for re-election in 2022. DeWine raised $15.1 million and spent $6.8 million between Jan. 1, 2021, and…
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Todd Connor raised more than any other Democratic State Senate candidate or officeholder in Indiana
Indiana Democratic State Senate candidates and officeholders have raised $1.1 million during the 2022 election cycle. Among state senators and candidates, Todd Connor has raised more than any other Democrat. Connor is running to represent Indiana State Senate District 4 in 2022. Connor raised $177,328 and spent $199,644 between Jan. 1, 2021, and June 30,…
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Ron Turpin raised more than any other Republican State Senate candidate or officeholder in Indiana
Indiana Republican State Senate candidates and officeholders have raised $3.9 million during the 2022 election cycle. Among state senators and candidates, Ron Turpin has raised more than any other Republican. Turpin is running to represent Indiana State Senate District 14 in 2022. Turpin raised $489,862 and spent $300,876 between Jan. 1, 2021, and June 30,…