Author: Sarah Doyel
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Dexter appointed to Oregon House of Representatives
The county commissioners of Washington and Multnomah Counties appointed Maxine Dexter (D) to the Oregon House of Representatives on June 12. Dexter succeeds the late Rep. Mitch Greenlick (D), who died May 15. Dexter represents District 33 in the state House, a position for which she is already running. She won the Democratic primary on…
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Hudson becomes first African American commissioner on Virginia State Corporation Commission
Gov. Ralph Northam (D) appointed Jehmal Hudson to the Virginia State Corporation Commission on June 9, making Hudson the first African American commissioner to serve on that body. Hudson succeeds former commissioner Patricia West, who served on the commission from March 2019 until her term expired in January 2020. The Virginia State Corporation Commission consists…
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St. Paul school board representative Xiong dies of COVID-19
Marny Xiong, who was an at-large representative on the St. Paul Board of Education, died of COVID-19 on June 7. Her family released a statement on June 8 notifying the public of her death. Xiong tested positive for COVID-19, the disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus, roughly one month before her death. Xiong’s sister posted…
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Murphy nominates Pierre-Louis to New Jersey Supreme Court
Gov. Phil Murphy (D) nominated attorney Fabiana Pierre-Louis to the New Jersey Supreme Court on June 5, in anticipation of the retirement of Justice Walter Timpone. Timpone will be required to step down from the court when he reaches the mandatory retirement age of 70 years old this November. Under New Jersey law, state court…
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Muscatel resigns from New Hampshire House of Representatives
Rep. Garrett Muscatel (D) resigned from his seat in the New Hampshire House of Representatives on June 9, according to House Speaker Stephen Shurtleff (D). Muscatel, who was one of four legislators representing District Grafton 12, was first elected to the chamber in 2018. WMUR reported that the New Hampshire Republican Party argued that Muscatel…
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New Louisiana Superintendent of Education assumes office
The new Louisiana state superintendent of education, Dr. Cade Brumley, started with the Department of Education on Monday, June 8. The Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education first appointed Brumley to the position on May 20, 2020, and the Louisiana State Senate confirmed his nomination on June 1. Brumley replaces former superintendent John White,…
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Little appoints von Ehlinger to Idaho House of Representatives
Gov. Brad Little (R) appointed Aaron von Ehlinger (R) to represent District 6A in the Idaho House of Representatives on June 3. The seat became vacant when late Rep. Thyra Stevenson (R) died on May 11, 2020. Ehlinger will serve the remainder of Stevenson’s unexpired term ending on November 30, 2020. The appointment, which filled…
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New Harris County Clerk takes office
Christopher Hollins (D) assumed office as Harris County Clerk in Texas on June 1, replacing former clerk Diane Trautman (D) following her resignation. The county commissioners court appointed Hollins to the position on May 19 after Trautman announced her resignation earlier in the month. Trautman resigned due to concern regarding her ability to perform the…
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Romanski appointed as Wisconsin Secretary of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
Gov. Tony Evers (D) appointed Randy Romanski as the Wisconsin Secretary of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection on June 1. Romanski has held the position in an interim capacity since November 2019 and before that served as deputy secretary. His appointment is subject to confirmation by the Wisconsin State Senate. Romanski first assumed state executive…
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May 2020 breakdown of state legislative party membership nationwide: 46.9% Democrats, 52.2% Republicans
Ballotpedia’s latest analysis of the partisan affiliation of all 7,383 state legislators across the United States shows 46.9% of all state legislators are Democrats and 52.2% are Republicans. The partisan composition of state legislators stayed consistent with April 2020. Every month, Ballotpedia analyzes the partisan composition of state legislatures. There are 7,383 state legislative offices…