Year: 2025
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Signatures submitted for 2026 Colorado ballot initiative related to fentanyl penalties
In Colorado, signatures were submitted on Nov. 20 to the secretary of state for a ballot initiative that would increase the penalties for the manufacturing, sale, and possession of fentanyl. The filing deadline for this measure, referred to as Initiative 85, was Nov. 28. Along with expanding those penalties, Initiative 85 would also establish mandated…
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Democrats defending 14 U.S. House districts won by Trump in 2024; Republicans defending 9 won by Harris
In the 2026 U.S. House elections, there will be 23 districts where the incumbent's party and the party of the president who carried the district in the most recent presidential election do not match. There are 14 such districts currently represented by a Democrat and won by Donald Trump (R), and nine such districts represented…
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James McGreevey and James Solomon are running in the runoff election for mayor of Jersey City on Dec. 2
James McGreevey and James Solomon are running in the nonpartisan runoff general election for mayor of Jersey City, New Jersey on Dec. 2, 2025. Incumbent Mayor Steven Fulop chose to run in the Democratic primary for governor of New Jersey rather than seek a fourth term. McGreevey and Solomon advanced to the runoff after neither…
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Mikie Sherrill’s resignation leaves New Jersey’s 11th Congressional District vacant
On Nov. 20, 2025, Mikie Sherrill (D) resigned from the U.S. House of Representatives to prepare to serve as governor of New Jersey, leaving New Jersey’s 11th Congressional District vacant. On Nov. 4, 2025, Sherrill won the general election for governor of New Jersey, defeating Jack Ciattarelli (R) 56% to 43%. She will assume office…
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Republican party committees maintain lead over Democratic party committees in October
As of Oct. 31, 2025, the end of the most recent party committee campaign finance filing period, the three committees associated with the Democratic Party have raised a cumulative $289 million and spent $264 million in the 2026 election cycle, while the three committees associated with the Republican Party have raised $319 million and spent…
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U.S. Supreme Court case could affect absentee/mail-in ballot return deadlines
On Nov. 10, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear Watson v. Republican National Committee, a case challenging the legality of a Mississippi law permitting absentee ballots postmarked by Election Day to be counted if they are received up to five business days after the election. Mississippi is one of 15 states that allow…
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez becomes the 37th U.S. House member who is not seeking re-election in 2026
Rep. Nydia Velázquez (D-N.Y.) announced on Nov. 20, 2025, that she will not seek re-election to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2026. On her retirement, Velázquez posted on X, “After much reflection, I have decided that this will be my last term in Congress. This was not an easy decision, but I believe that…
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Rep. Eric Swalwell becomes the 12th U.S. House member to announce a gubernatorial bid for 2026
Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) announced on Nov. 21, 2025, he will run for governor of California in 2026 rather than for another term in the U.S. House of Representatives. As of Nov. 18, 2025, independent race forecasters The Cook Political Report and Inside Elections have rated the 2026 general election for the seat Solid Democratic.…