Author: Avery Hill
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Colorado State Representative Beckman resigns to join the Trump administration
On January 17, 2020, Colorado State Rep. Susan Beckman (R) announced she was resigning to assume a position within President Trump’s administration. Beckman has not yet announced what position she will assume, nor has President Trump or his administration commented on her resignation. An announcement is expected from the Trump administration next week. Beckman was…
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Hunter becomes chair of Federal Election Commission
On January 1, 2020, FEC commissioner Caroline C. Hunter (R) assumed the role of Federal Election Commission (FEC) chairwoman. Hunter is serving her second non-consecutive one year term as FEC Chairwoman and 12th year on the commission. The Federal Election Commission is an independent regulatory agency created by Congress in 1975 to administer and enforce…
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Evans resigns from Washington D.C., city council
Washington D.C., City Council Member Jack Evans (D) resigned on January 17, 2020, after serving on the council for 30 years. Evans’ resignation came after the council spent a year investigating Evans and reprimanding him for possible ethical violations stemming from his work as an attorney. On December 10, 2019, the city council approved a…
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Whipple resigns from Kansas House of Representatives to become mayor of Wichita
On January 13, 2020, Kansas State Rep. Brandon Whipple (D) resigned from the District 96 seat in the state House after becoming mayor of Wichita, Kansas. Whipple defeated incumbent Jeff Longwell to become Wichita’s mayor on November 5, 2019. Whipple was first elected to the Kansas House of Representatives in 2012. In Kansas, state legislative…
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Filler-Corn is Virginia’s first woman and first Jewish speaker of the House
Eileen Filler-Corn (D) will serve as the first female and first Jewish speaker of the Virginia House of Delegates. The House of Delegates and Virginia State Senate comprise the Virginia General Assembly—the oldest legislative body in America—having been established in 1619. The speaker of the House is a partisan leadership position in the House of…
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Cook County Democratic Committee appoints Villanueva to Illinois State Senate
On January 7, 2020, Illinois State Representative Celina Villanueva (D) was appointed by the Cook County Democratic Committee to fill the vacant District 11 state Senate seat. Villanueva assumed office on January 7, 2020, and her current term will end on November 3, 2020. Villanueva’s appointment came after former state Senator Martin Sandoval (D) resigned…
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Maryland Governor Hogan appoints Griffith to fill state House vacancy
Maryland Governor Larry Hogan (R) appointed U.S. Marine Corps veteran and businessman Mike Griffith (R) to fill the vacant District 35B state House seat on December 30, 2019. Griffith assumed office on January 6, 2020, and his term will end on January 10, 2023. Griffith’s appointment came after former state Delegate Andrew Cassilly (R) resigned…
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Vermont Governor Scott appoints Reed to fill House vacancy
Vermont Governor Phil Scott (R) appointed businessman Peter Reed (I) to fill the vacant Orange-Washington-Addison District state House seat on January 6, 2020. Reed was sworn into office on January 7, 2020, the first day of Vermont’s 2020 Legislative Session. Reed’s appointment came after former state Representative Ben Jickling (I) resigned in August 2019 to…
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Barclay elected Minority Leader of New York State Assembly
On January 7, 2020, Republicans elected William Barclay (R) as minority leader of the New York State Assembly. Barclay was first elected to the State Assembly in 2002 and previously served as State Assembly Deputy Minority Leader. Barclay’s appointment came after former Minority Leader Brian Kolb (R) was arrested on December 31, 2019, after crashing…
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U.S. Small Business Administration nominee Carranza approved by Senate
On January 7, 2020, the U.S. Senate approved Jovita Carranza to lead the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) by an 88-5 vote. Carranza is now the highest ranking Hispanic woman in President Trump’s administration. The administrator of the Small Business Administration is responsible for overseeing the programs that assist small businesses in obtaining loans and…