Elisabeth Moore – Ballotpedia News

May 30, 2023 at 8:52 AM

Sixty-two people declared candidacies for federal or statewide offices in the past week, 22 more than last week. All of these candidates declared before their state’s official filing deadline.

Forty-two of those candidates were Democratic, while 14 were Republican. Six were minor-party candidates.

Forty-six candidates are running for Congress, 14 for state legislatures, and two for governorship.

Since the beginning of the year, Ballotpedia has identified 1,056 declared candidates for federal and statewide offices. At this time in 2021, Ballotpedia had identified 1,932 declared candidates for 2022, 2023, and 2024 races.

An official candidate is someone who registers with a federal or state campaign finance agency before the candidate filing deadline or appears on candidate lists released by government election agencies. A declared candidate is someone who has not completed the steps to become an official candidate but who might have done one or more of the following:

Appeared in candidate forums or debates
Published a campaign website
Published campaign social media pages
Advertised online, on television, or through print
Issued press releases
Interviewed with media publications

For more on Ballotpedia’s definition of candidacy, click here.

40 candidates filed for federal and statewide offices last week

By Elisabeth Moore

In 2023 elections, 2024 elections, Federal, State

May 23, 2023 at 9:08 PM

40 people declared candidacies for federal or statewide offices in the past week, two fewer than last week. All of these candidates declared before their state’s official filing deadline.

Twenty-two of those candidates were Democratic, while 18 were Republican.

Twenty-eight candidates are running for Congress, four for governorship, and eight for a lower state executive office.

Since the beginning of the year, Ballotpedia has identified 912 declared candidates for federal and statewide offices. At this time in 2021, Ballotpedia had identified 1,794 declared candidates for 2022, 2023, and 2024 races.

An official candidate is someone who registers with a federal or state campaign finance agency before the candidate filing deadline or appears on candidate lists released by government election agencies. A declared candidate is someone who has not completed the steps to become an official candidate but who might have done one or more of the following:

Appeared in candidate forums or debates
Published a campaign website
Published campaign social media pages
Advertised online, on television, or through print
Issued press releases
Interviewed with media publications

For more on Ballotpedia’s definition of candidacy, click here.

42 candidates filed for federal and statewide offices last week

By Elisabeth Moore

In Federal, State

May 16, 2023 at 12:03 PM

42 people declared candidacies for federal or statewide offices in the past week, five more than last week. All of these candidates declared before their state’s official filing deadline.

Twenty-four of those candidates were Democratic, while 18 were Republican.

Thirty candidates are running for Congress, four for governorship, and eight for a lower state executive office.

Since the beginning of the year, Ballotpedia has identified 654 declared candidates for federal and statewide offices.

An official candidate is someone who registers with a federal or state campaign finance agency before the candidate filing deadline or appears on candidate lists released by government election agencies. A declared candidate is someone who has not completed the steps to become an official candidate but who might have done one or more of the following:

Appeared in candidate forums or debates
Published a campaign website
Published campaign social media pages
Advertised online, on television, or through print
Issued press releases
Interviewed with media publications

For more on Ballotpedia’s definition of candidacy, click here.

37 candidates filed for federal and statewide offices last week

By Elisabeth Moore

In Federal, State

May 9, 2023 at 10:00 AM

Thirty-seven people declared candidacies for federal or statewide offices in the past week, four more than last week. All of these candidates declared before their state’s official filing deadline.

Twenty of those candidates were Democratic, while 14 were Republican. Three were minor-party candidates.

Twenty-five candidates are running for Congress, eight for state legislatures, two for governorship, and two for a lower state executive office.

Since the beginning of the year, Ballotpedia has identified 612 declared candidates for federal and statewide offices. At this time in 2021, Ballotpedia had identified 914 declared candidates for 2022, 2023, and 2024 races.

An official candidate is someone who registers with a federal or state campaign finance agency before the candidate filing deadline or appears on candidate lists released by government election agencies. A declared candidate is someone who has not completed the steps to become an official candidate but who might have done one or more of the following:

Appeared in candidate forums or debates
Published a campaign website
Published campaign social media pages
Advertised online, on television, or through print
Issued press releases
Interviewed with media publications

For more on Ballotpedia’s definition of candidacy, click here.

33 candidates filed for federal and statewide offices last week

By Elisabeth Moore

In 2023 elections, 2024 elections, Federal, State

May 2, 2023 at 12:28 PM

Thirty-three people declared candidacies for federal or state offices in the past week, seven fewer than the 40 that declared the week before. All of these candidates declared before their state’s official filing deadline.

Eighteen of the 33 candidates are Democrats, while 14 are Republicans. One is a minor party candidate.

Twenty-seven candidates are running for Congress, three for state legislatures, two filed for governorships, and one filed for a lower state executive office.

Since the beginning of this year, Ballotpedia has identified 575 declared candidates for federal and statewide offices. At this time in 2021, Ballotpedia had identified 882 declared candidates for 2022, 2023, and 2024 races.

An official candidate is someone who registers with a federal or state campaign finance agency before the candidate filing deadline or appears on candidate lists released by government election agencies. A declared candidate is someone who has not completed the steps to become an official candidate but who might have done one or more of the following:

Appeared in candidate forums or debates
Published a campaign website
Published campaign social media pages
Advertised online, on television, or through print
Issued press releases
Interviewed with media publications

For more on Ballotpedia’s definition of candidacy, click here.

40 candidates filed for federal and statewide offices last week

By Elisabeth Moore

In 2023 elections, 2024 elections, Federal, State

April 25, 2023 at 11:39 AM

Ballotpedia identified 40 declared candidates for federal and statewide offices over the previous week. All of these candidates declared prior to their state’s official filing deadline.

That number is seven more than the number of candidates processed the previous week (33). Seventeen of those candidates were Democratic, while 19 were Republican. Four were third-party.

Of those candidates, 34 filed for Congress, four filed for state legislatures, one filed for governorship, and one filed for a lower state executive office.

Since the beginning of 2023, Ballotpedia has processed 542 declared candidates for federal and statewide offices.

Each week, Ballotpedia processes declared candidacy for all elected federal and state offices. We process both official and declared candidates.

An official candidate is someone who registers with a federal or state campaign finance agency before the candidate filing deadline or appears on candidate lists released by government election agencies. A declared candidate is someone who has not completed the steps to become an official candidate but who might have done one or more of the following:

Appeared in candidate forums or debates
Published a campaign website
Published campaign social media pages
Advertised online, on television, or through print
Issued press releases
Interviewed with media publications

For more on Ballotpedia’s definition of candidacy, click here.

33 candidates filed for federal and statewide offices last week

By Elisabeth Moore

In 2023 elections

April 19, 2023 at 11:43 AM

Ballotpedia identified 33 declared candidates for federal and statewide offices over the previous week. All of these candidates declared prior to their state’s official filing deadline.

That number is six more than the number of candidates processed the previous week (27). Thirteen of those candidates were Democratic, while 19 were Republican. One was a third-party candidate.

Of those candidates, 24 filed for Congress, seven filed for state legislatures, and two filed for governorship.

Since January 1 of this year, Ballotpedia has processed 502 declared candidates for federal and statewide offices. By this week in 2021, Ballotpedia had captured 519 declared candidates for the same offices.

Each week, Ballotpedia processes declared candidacy for all elected federal and state offices. We process both official and declared candidates.

An official candidate is someone who registers with a federal or state campaign finance agency before the candidate filing deadline or appears on candidate lists released by government election agencies. A declared candidate is someone who has not completed the steps to become an official candidate but who might have done one or more of the following:

Appeared in candidate forums or debates
Published a campaign website
Published campaign social media pages
Advertised online, on television, or through print
Issued press releases
Interviewed with media publications

For more on Ballotpedia’s definition of candidacy, click here.

27 candidates filed for federal and statewide offices last week

By Elisabeth Moore

In 2023 elections, 2024 elections

April 10, 2023 at 9:37 PM

27 candidates filed for federal and statewide offices last week

Ballotpedia identified 27 declared candidates for federal and statewide offices over the previous week. All of these candidates declared prior to their state’s official filing deadline. That number is eight more than the number of candidates processed the previous week (19). Twelve of those candidates were Democratic, while 13 were Republican. Two were third-party candidates.

Of those candidates, 10 filed for Congress, 15 filed for state legislatures, one filed for governorship, and one filed for a lower state executive office.

Each week, Ballotpedia processes declared candidacy for all elected federal and state offices. We process both official and declared candidates.

An official candidate is someone who registers with a federal or state campaign finance agency before the candidate filing deadline or appears on candidate lists released by government election agencies. A declared candidate is someone who has not completed the steps to become an official candidate but who might have done one or more of the following:

Appeared in candidate forums or debates
Published a campaign website
Published campaign social media pages
Advertised online, on television, or through print
Issued press releases
Interviewed with media publications

For more on Ballotpedia’s definition of candidacy, click here.

23 candidates filed for federal and statewide offices last week

By Elisabeth Moore

In 2024 elections

April 3, 2023 at 11:06 AM

Ballotpedia identified 23 declared candidates for federal and statewide offices over the previous week. All of these candidates declared prior to their state’s official filing deadline. That number is 14 more than the number of candidates processed the previous week (nine). Thirteen of those candidates were Democratic, while six were Republican. Four were third-party candidates.

Of those candidates, 16 filed for Congress, six filed for state legislatures, and one filed for a lower state executive office.

Each week, Ballotpedia processes declared candidacy for all elected federal and state offices. We process both official and declared candidates.

An official candidate is someone who registers with a federal or state campaign finance agency before the candidate filing deadline or appears on candidate lists released by government election agencies. A declared candidate is someone who has not completed the steps to become an official candidate but who might have done one or more of the following:

Appeared in candidate forums or debates
Published a campaign website
Published campaign social media pages
Advertised online, on television, or through print
Issued press releases
Interviewed with media publications

For more on Ballotpedia’s definition of candidacy, click here.

9 candidates filed for federal and statewide offices last week

By Elisabeth Moore

In Federal, State

March 28, 2023 at 11:23 AM

Ballotpedia identified nine declared candidates for federal and statewide offices over the previous week. All of these candidates declared prior to their state’s official filing deadline. That number is 22 fewer than the number of candidates processed the previous week (31). Six of those candidates were Democratic, while two were Republican. One was Libertarian.

Of those candidates, eight filed for Congress, and one filed for a lower state executive office (state treasurer).

Each week, Ballotpedia processes declared candidacy for all elected federal and state offices. We process both official and declared candidates.

An official candidate is someone who registers with a federal or state campaign finance agency before the candidate filing deadline or appears on candidate lists released by government election agencies. A declared candidate is someone who has not completed the steps to become an official candidate but who might have done one or more of the following:

Appeared in candidate forums or debates
Published a campaign website
Published campaign social media pages
Advertised online, on television, or through print
Issued press releases
Interviewed with media publications

For more on Ballotpedia’s definition of candidacy, click here.