Category: State

  • Election legislation roundup: Texas House of Representatives

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    As of Oct. 15, Ballotpedia has tracked 193 election-related bills in the Texas House of Representatives since the beginning of the year. Of the 193, Ballotpedia tracked two from Oct. 9-15. Democrats sponsored one, while Republicans sponsored the other. The two bills are below:    During the week of Oct. 9-15, Ballotpedia tracked four House election-related…

  • Election legislation roundup: Wisconsin State Senate

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    As of Oct. 15, Ballotpedia has tracked 18 election-related bills in the Wisconsin State Senate since the beginning of the year. Of the 18, Ballotpedia tracked one from Oct. 9-15. Republicans sponsored the bill. The bill is below:    During the week of Oct. 9-15, Ballotpedia tracked four Senate election-related bills nationally. As of Oct. 15,…

  • One new candidate declares in Colorado

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    Ballotpedia tracked one new state-level candidate in Colorado between Oct. 9 and Oct. 15. This was one more candidate than the prior week.  The candidate is a Republican and is running for state legislature in 2024. Details on the candidate are below:  Since the beginning of the year, Ballotpedia has identified 22 candidates for state-level…

  • One new candidate declares in Florida

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    Ballotpedia tracked one new state-level candidate in Florida between Oct. 9 and Oct. 15. This was one more candidate than the prior week.  The candidate is a Republican and is running for state legislature in 2024. Details on the candidate are below:  Since the beginning of the year, Ballotpedia has identified 72 candidates for state-level…

  • Two incumbents defeated in Louisiana legislative primaries, matching 2019 cycle

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    Challengers defeated two incumbents in Louisiana’s Oct. 14 statewide primary — one in the Louisiana House of Representatives and the other in the Louisiana State Senate. Those incumbents are: • Jonathan Goudeau (R) – House District 31 • Robert Mills (R) – Senate District 36 Two incumbents also lost in the 2019 primaries, one Democrat…

  • All candidates for Louisiana House of Representatives District 74 complete Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey

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    Both of the candidates running in the Nov. 18, 2023, general election for Louisiana House of Representatives District 74 — Peter Egan (R) and Buffie Singletary (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 question:…

  • Two new candidates declare in North Carolina

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    Ballotpedia tracked two new state-level candidates in North Carolina between Oct. 9 and Oct. 15. This was one more candidate than the prior week.  One of those candidates is a Democrat and one is a Republican. Both candidates are running for state executive offices in 2024. Details on these candidates are below:  Since the beginning…

  • Two new candidates declare in Texas

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    Ballotpedia tracked two new state-level candidates in Texas between Oct. 9 and Oct. 15. This was one fewer candidate than the prior week.  One of those candidates is a Democrat and one is a Republican. Both candidates are running for state legislature in 2024. Details on these candidates are below:  Since the beginning of the…

  • Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey: New York roundup

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    New York is holding elections, including for city council and state assembly, on Nov. 7, 2023, and Nov. 5, 2024, respectively. A number of candidates running in these elections completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for office. Below is a…

  • Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey: New Jersey roundup

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    New Jersey is holding elections, including for state legislative offices, on Nov. 7, 2023. A number of candidates running in these elections completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for office. Below is a selection of responses from the candidates who…