Author: Sarah Doyel
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Winners of three PA House special elections sworn into office
The winners of three special elections in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives held last month were sworn into office on April 6. The new representatives who assumed office are: • Rep. Tim Bonner (R-Mercer/Butler) • Rep. Eric Davanzo (R-Westmoreland) • Rep. Kathleen “K.C.” Tomlinson (R-Bucks) Bonner represents District 8, which former Rep. Tim Nesbit vacated…
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Jersey City Councilman Michael Yun dies from coronavirus-related complications
Jersey City Councilman Michael Yun died April 6 at the age of 65 from coronavirus related complications. Yun tested positive for coronavirus on March 29 after being hospitalized for treatment of COVID-19 symptoms at the Jersey City Medical Center on March 24. Yun was serving his second term representing Ward D on the city council.…
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Grisham steps down as White House press secretary, rejoins Melania Trump’s staff
On April 7, first lady Melania Trump announced that White House press secretary Stephanie Grisham is leaving her post to become the first lady’s chief of staff. Grisham was first named as the successor to former press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders in June 2019. While serving as press secretary, Grisham held a concurrent role as…
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Former State Rep. McCoy appointed as U.S. attorney for South Carolina
U.S. Attorney General William Barr appointed South Carolina Rep. Peter McCoy (R) as the interim United States attorney for the District of South Carolina on March 30. McCoy resigned from the state House of Representatives that day to be sworn in to the position. Pres. Donald Trump (R) nominated McCoy to a permanent U.S. attorney…
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Governor appoints Murdock to North Carolina State Senate
Gov. Roy Cooper (D) appointed Natalie Murdock (D) to the District 20 seat of the North Carolina State Senate. Murdock’s appointment took effect on April 1, 2020. She won the Democratic primary in the district on March 3. Murdock replaces Henry Michaux, Jr. (D), who represented the district since January 13. Gov. Cooper appointed Michaux…
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New Hampshire Treasurer Resigns, Deputy Treasurer Appointed to Finish Term
Former New Hampshire Deputy State Treasurer Monica Mezzapelle assumed her new position as Commissioner of the Treasury on March 25, 2020. Gov. Chris Sununu (R) appointed Mezzapelle to the nonpartisan position following the resignation of former state treasurer William Dwyer, who left office that same day. Mezzapelle, a certified public accountant who had served as…
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North Carolina Representative Black dies
North Carolina State Representative MaryAnn Black (D) died on March 26. She represented District 29, which includes parts of Durham, in the state House. Gov. Roy Cooper (D) first appointed Black in February 2017 to replace former Rep. Larry Hall, who left the legislature to take a cabinet position in state government. Black defeated Charles…
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Michigan state Rep. Robinson dies
Michigan State Representative Isaac Robinson (D) died March 29 at age 44. He had represented District 4 in the Michigan House of Representatives since January 1, 2019. Robinson’s family stated that his suspected cause of death was coronavirus infection. At the time of his death, Robinson served on the tax policy, regulatory reform, and commerce…
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Longest-serving legislator in U.S. history announces retirement
Wisconsin State Senator Fred Risser (D) announced March 27 that he will not run for re-election this year for the first time in more than six decades. After 64 years as a member of the Wisconsin legislature, Risser is the longest-serving legislator at the state or national level in United States history. He is also…
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Meadows resigns from Congress to become new White House Chief of Staff
Rep. Mark Meadows (R-NC) resigned from Congress on March 30 to assume his new role as White House Chief of Staff for Pres. Donald Trump (R). Meadows replaces Mick Mulvaney, who had served as the acting White House Chief of Staff since January 2, 2019. Meadows’ first day in his new role is March 31.…