Author: Sarah Doyel
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Cain resigns from Maryland House of Delegates
Rep. Alice Cain (D) announced her resignation from the Maryland House of Delegates March 19 at the close of the chamber’s legislative session. She stated that she had planned to resign at the end of the session due to “family circumstances,” and that her resignation is unrelated to the coronavirus pandemic. The Maryland State Legislature…
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Baker appointed to the North Carolina House of Representatives
Rep. Kristin Baker (R) was appointed to the District 82 seat in the North Carolina House of Representatives, replacing the late Rep. Linda Johnson (R). Johnson died in February 2020. Baker assumed office on March 19. Baker’s appointment fills the only vacancy in the state House this year. The current partisan composition of the chamber is…
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Stitt appoints Hixon to Oklahoma Court of Civil Appeals
Gov. Kevin Stitt (R) appointed Stacie Hixon on March 10 to the Oklahoma Court of Civil Appeals. Hixon, a Tulsa-area attorney, replaces former judge Jerry Goodman, who retired in August 2019. At the time of her appointment, Hixon was a partner at the Tulsa law firm Steadley & Neal. Goodman had served on the court…
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Senate confirms Danly to Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
The U.S. Senate confirmed Richard Danly on March 12 to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). President Donald Trump (R) nominated Danly, who previously served as the FERC’s general counsel, in fall 2019. The Senate voted 52-40 to confirm Danly to the commission. Danly’s confirmation filled one of two vacant seats on the five-person commission.…
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Indiana’s longest-serving House speaker steps down, Huston assumes leadership role
Indiana’s House of Representatives saw a change in leadership on March 9, 2020, when House speaker Brian Bosma (R) stepped down from his position. Having served in the role for 12 years total, Bosma is the longest-serving speaker in the history of Indiana’s legislature. Bosma served as speaker of the House twice, from 2004 to…
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Louisiana postpones presidential primaries amid coronavirus concerns
On March 13, Louisiana postponed its presidential primary elections by more than two months amid public health concerns due to the coronavirus outbreak. The state rescheduled its primaries from the planned date of April 4 to June 20. Its municipal elections are also delayed until July 25. Louisiana is the first state in the nation…
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Cincinnati City Council member steps down to join Trump administration, replacement sworn in
Former Cincinnati City Council member Amy Murray resigned from the city council on March 4, 2020, to take a position with the United States Department of Defense. She was first elected to the nonpartisan council in 2013. Murray ran for lieutenant governor on the Ohio gubernatorial ticket with former Rep. Jim Renacci (R) in 2018,…
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Missouri Democrats select new state Senate Minority Leader
Missouri State Senator Gina Walsh (D) stepped down as State Senate Minority Leader after serving in the role since 2017 on March 3. Freshman Sen. John Rizzo (D) takes her place as the Democratic leader in the state Senate. Walsh, who represents District 13, cannot run for re-election to the state Senate this year due…
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Henderson appointed to New Mexico Court of Appeals
Shammara Henderson (D), the first Black judge appointed to the New Mexico Court of Appeals, reportedly started hearing cases at the beginning of March. Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham (D) appointed Henderson to the court on February 14, 2020, following the retirement of former judge M. Monica Zamora (D) in January. Henderson’s appointment to the intermediate…
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Okoloko joins Snohomish County Superior Court for the second time
On March 1, 2020, Edirin Okoloko joined the Snohomish County Superior Court for the second time in as many years. Gov. Jay Inslee (D) first appointed Okoloko to the court in September 2018 to replace retiring judge George N. Bowden. Okoloko held the position for just over a year until he lost a retention election…