Category: Federal

  • Nunn wins IA-03 Republican primary

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    Zach Nunn defeated Nicole Hasso and Gary Leffler in the Republican primary for Iowa’s 3rd Congressional District on June 7, 2022. With more than 95% of precincts reporting, Nunn had received 66% of the vote to Hasso’s 19% and Leffler’s 15%. Heading into the primary, Nunn and Hasso led in endorsements and fundraising. Former Secretary…

  • Monthly tracker: Article III federal judicial nominations by president by days in office since 2001

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    Through June 1, 2022, there were 890 authorized federal judicial posts and 77 vacancies. Seventy-five of those were for Article III judgeships. This report is limited to Article III courts, where appointees are confirmed to lifetime terms. In the past month, six judges have been confirmed In the past month, eight judges have been nominated*…

  • Economy and Society: SEC’s disclosure proposal and the costs of compliance

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    Economy and Society is Ballotpedia’s weekly review of the developments in corporate activism; corporate political engagement; and the Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance (ESG) trends and events that characterize the growing intersection between business and politics. ESG Developments This Week In Washington, D.C. SEC’s disclosure proposal and the costs of compliance Last week, Richard Morrison,…

  • Four candidates run for GOP nomination in Colorado’s new 8th Congressional District

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    Four candidates are running in the Republican primary for Colorado’s 8th Congressional District on June 28, 2022. The state gained an eighth congressional district following the 2020 census. Three officeholders and a veteran comprise the candidate field. Tyler Allcorn is a former Green Beret. Allcorn refers to his experience as a Green Beret and emigrating…

  • Daily Brew: June 6th, 2022 – Tomorrow’s battleground elections

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    Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Battleground election preview New Mexico’s June 7 primaries  On this date in 1978—California voters approve Proposition 13 June 7 battleground election preview Seven states are holding statewide primaries tomorrow—California, Iowa, Mississippi, Montana, New Jersey, New Mexico, and South Dakota. Let’s take a look at…

  • Mace faces Arrington in Republican primary for South Carolina’s 1st Congressional District on June 14, 2022

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    Incumbent Nancy Mace (R) and Katie Arrington (R) are running in the Republican primary for South Carolina’s 1st Congressional District on June 14, 2022. Arrington won the district’s Republican primary in 2018, defeating incumbent and former governor Mark Sanford (R) before losing the general election to Joe Cunningham (D). Cunningham was the first Democratic U.S.…

  • Five candidates running in the June 14 Republican primary for Nevada’s 3rd Congressional District

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    Five candidates are running in the June 14 Republican primary for Nevada’s 3rd Congressional District. Incumbent Susie Lee, who was first elected in 2018, is running in the Democratic primary. April Becker, John Kovacs, and Noah Malgeri have led in fundraising and media attention. Becker runs April Becker & Associates, a law practice, and owns…

  • Weekly Brew: ICYMI

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    A deep dive into April 5 school board conflict elections in Missouri, Oklahoma, and Wisconsin Since June 2021, Ballotpedia has tracked school board elections where candidates have taken a position on race in education, COVID responses, or sex and gender in schools. In November 2021, we analyzed the election results in 96 of these districts.…

  • Union Station: Pennsylvania judge says state fair share fees law is unconstitutional

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     Judge Leonard G. Brown III of the Lancaster County Court of Common Pleas said in an order issued on May 23 that Pennsylvania’s Fair Share Fee Law is unconstitutional under the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2018 ruling in Janus v. AFSCME. Brown’s order does not overturn the Pennsylvania law.  About the case The plaintiffs, public school…

  • Four candidates running in Texas’ 34th Congressional District special election

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    Four candidates are running in a special general election to fill the seat representing Texas’ 34th Congressional District in the U.S. House on June 14, 2022. The special election will fill the vacancy left by Filemon Vela (D), who resigned effective March 31, 2022. Dan Sanchez (D) and Mayra Flores (R) have led in media…