Category: State
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All candidates for Texas House of Representatives District 118 Democratic primary complete Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey
Both of the candidates running in the March 5, 2024, Democratic primary for Texas House of Representatives District 118 — Kristian Carranza (D) and Carlos Quezada (D) — completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for office. Here are the candidates’ responses to…
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54.87% of all state legislators in the United States are Republican, 44.43 % are Democratic
At the end of February 2024, 54.87% of all state legislators in the United States are Republican while 44.43% are Democratic. There are 7,386 state legislative seats in the country. Republicans held a majority in 56 chambers, and Democrats held the majority in 39 chambers. Two chambers (Alaska House and Alaska Senate) were organized under…
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All candidates for California State Assembly District 30 nonpartisan primary complete Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey
Both of the candidates running in the March 5, 2024, nonpartisan primary for California State Assembly District 30 — Incumbent Dawn Addis (D) and Dalila Epperson (R) — completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for office. Here are the candidates’ responses to the…
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All candidates for Texas Fourteenth District Court of Appeals Place 4 Democratic primary complete Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey
Both of the candidates running in the March 5, 2024, Democratic primary for Texas Fourteenth District Court of Appeals Place 4 — Incumbent Charles Spain (D) and Derek Obialo (D) — completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for office. Here are…
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All candidates for Arkansas House of Representatives District 14 Republican primary complete Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey
Both of the candidates running in the March 5, 2024, Republican primary for Arkansas House of Representatives District 14 — Nick Burkes (R) and Joshua Hagan (R) — completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for office. Here are the candidates’ responses…
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All candidates for Texas Fourth District Court of Appeals Place 2 Democratic primary complete Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey
Both of the candidates running in the March 5, 2024, Democratic primary for Texas Fourth District Court of Appeals Place 2 — Incumbent Beth Watkins (D) and Velia Meza (D) — completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for office. Here are the candidates’…
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West Virginia Senate advances work requirements expansion for SNAP benefits
The West Virginia Senate on February 23, 2024, passed Senate Bill 562, which aims to raise the age of able-bodied adults without dependents who must meet work requirements to receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits in the state. Current federal requirements mandate that able-bodied adults without dependents are required to work if they are…
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All candidates for Texas House of Representatives District 76 Republican primary complete Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey
All three candidates running in the March 5, 2024, Republican primary for Texas House of Representatives District 76 — Dayo David (R), Summara Kanwal (R), and Lea Simmons (R) — completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for office. Here are the candidates’ responses…
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All candidates for North Carolina House of Representatives District 13 Democratic primary complete Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey
Both of the candidates running in the March 5, 2024, Democratic primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 13 — Melvin Cooper (D) and Katie Tomberlin (D) — completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for office. Here are the candidates’ responses to the…
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Georgia Senate passes constitutional amendment to legalize sports betting; will appear on 2024 ballot if passed in the House
The Georgia State Senate passed Senate Joint Resolution 579, related to sports betting, on Feb. 27 by a vote of 42-12 with two members absent and one not voting. The resolution would amend the Georgia Constitution to authorize the state legislature to provide for sports betting. Eighty percent of the tax revenue derived from sports…