Year: 2026
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What the Democratic candidates in the Aug. 11 Minneapolis-area U.S. House primary have said on immigration
Five candidates are running in the Democratic primary for Minnesota's 5th Congressional District on Aug. 11, which includes Minneapolis and its surrounding areas. This primary will be the first since Operation Metro Surge, the federal immigration enforcement effort in Minnesota between December 2025 and February 2026. Three of those candidates lead in media attention: incumbent…
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Spanberger restores voting rights to thousands of individuals with felony convictions in return to previous governors' processes
On July 31, Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger (D) announced that since taking office on Jan. 17, she has restored the voting rights of 66,085 Virginia residents with felony convictions. Virginia is one of three states, along with Iowa and Kentucky, where individuals convicted of any felony never regain the right to vote without some form…
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Connecticut treasurer race centers on ESG investing
Environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) investing has emerged as a central issue in the Nov. 3 race for Connecticut treasurer. The Connecticut treasurer is responsible for overseeing the financial investment of state monies, including through the state's public pension funds. Connecticut law allows the state treasurer to consider the social, economic, and environmental implications…
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Pou (D) and Pino (R) are running in New Jersey's 9th Congressional District, one of 23 Trump-won districts Democrats are defending this November
Incumbent Nellie Pou (D), Rosemary Pino (R), and Terrisa Bukovinac (Save Our Babies Party) are running in the general election for New Jersey's 9th Congressional District on November 3, 2026. The New Jersey Monitor's Nikita Biryukov said, "The 9th District has historically been safe Democratic ground, and Republicans have not won a House election there…
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Tran (D) and Vo (R) running in California's redrawn 45th Congressional District on November 3
Incumbent Derek Tran (D) and Chuong Vo (R) are running in the general election for California's 45th Congressional District on November 3, 2026. The election is taking place in the context of redistricting that changed the boundaries of the 45th District from those used in the 2024 election. Inside Elections' Nathaniel Rakich said, "[The district]…
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Vasquez (D), Cunningham (R) running in New Mexico's 2nd District, one of 23 Trump-won seats Democrats are defending
Incumbent Gabriel Vasquez (D) and Greg Cunningham (R) are running in the general election for New Mexico's 2nd Congressional District on November 3, 2026. Vasquez defeated then-incumbent Yvette Herrell (R) 50.3%–49.6% in 2022. In 2024, Vasquez defeated Herrell 52.1%–47.9% and President Donald Trump (R) defeated Kamala Harris (D) 49.9%–48.1% in the 2nd District. The 2nd…
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One hundred fifty-nine candidates are running for Florida’s 28 U.S. House districts — the most since 2014
This year’s filing deadline for candidates running for the U.S. House of Representatives in Florida was June 12, 2026. These are the first elections to take place since the Florida Legislature passed a new congressional map. The Florida House of Representatives and the Florida Senate passed it on April 29, 2026. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis…
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Rhode Island legislators restrict immigration enforcement near polling places, enact 18 other election bills in 2026 session
The Rhode Island General Assembly adjourned its 2026 regular session on June 11 after passing 20 election-related bills. Gov. Dan McKee (D) signed all 20 bills between March and June. Among those bills were H7434 and S3339, which prohibit U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) employees, agents, or officials from entering or remaining within 200…