Category: State

  • Jonathan Skrmetti starts term as Tennessee attorney general

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    Jonathan Skrmetti’s (R) term as Tennessee attorney general began Sept. 1. The Tennessee Supreme Court appointed Skrmetti to the position on Aug. 10, 2022, to replace Herbert H. Slatery (R).  Prior to this appointment, Skrmetti served as Gov. Bill Lee’s (R) chief legal counsel. From 2018 to 2021, he was the chief deputy to the…

  • Gretchen Whitmer spent more than any other Democratic statewide candidate or officeholder in Michigan

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    Michigan Democratic statewide candidates and officeholders have spent $15.4 million during the 2022 election cycle. Among statewide officials and candidates, Gretchen Whitmer has spent more than any other Democrat. Whitmer is Governor of Michigan and is running for re-election in 2022. Whitmer raised $23.7 million and spent $14.8 million between Jan. 1, 2021, and July…

  • Suzanne Crouch spent more than any other Republican statewide candidate or officeholder in Indiana

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    Indiana Republican statewide candidates and officeholders have spent $3.5 million during the 2022 election cycle. Among statewide officials and candidates, Suzanne Crouch has spent more than any other Republican. Crouch is Lieutenant Governor of Indiana and her current term ends in 2025. Crouch raised $2.1 million and spent $270,749 between Jan. 1, 2021, and June…

  • Destiny Scott Wells spent more than any other Democratic statewide candidate or officeholder in Indiana

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    Indiana Democratic statewide candidates and officeholders have spent $63,976 during the 2022 election cycle. Among statewide officials and candidates, Destiny Scott Wells has spent more than any other Democrat. Scott Wells is running for Indiana Secretary of State in 2022. Scott Wells raised $118,333 and spent $63,976 between Jan. 1, 2021, and June 30, 2022.…

  • Kevin Rinke spent more than any other Republican statewide candidate or officeholder in Michigan

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    Michigan Republican statewide candidates and officeholders have spent $28.9 million during the 2022 election cycle. Among statewide officials and candidates, Kevin Rinke has spent more than any other Republican. Rinke ran for Governor of Michigan in 2022. Rinke raised $10.4 million and spent $6.2 million between Jan. 1, 2021, and July 20, 2022. According to…

  • Karrin Taylor Robson spent more than any other Republican statewide candidate or officeholder in Arizona

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    Arizona Republican statewide candidates and officeholders have spent $42.3 million during the 2022 election cycle. Among statewide officials and candidates, Karrin Taylor Robson has spent more than any other Republican. Taylor Robson ran for Governor of Arizona in 2022. Taylor Robson raised $18.7 million and spent $18.5 million between Jan. 1, 2021, and June 30,…

  • Katie Hobbs spent more than any other Democratic statewide candidate or officeholder in Arizona

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    Arizona Democratic statewide candidates and officeholders have spent $9.7 million during the 2022 election cycle. Among statewide officials and candidates, Katie Hobbs has spent more than any other Democrat. Hobbs is Arizona Secretary of State and is running for Governor of Arizona in 2022. Hobbs raised $5.0 million and spent $4.3 million between Jan. 1,…

  • Nathan Hochman spent more than any other Republican statewide candidate or officeholder in California

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    California Republican statewide candidates and officeholders have spent $10.4 million during the 2022 election cycle. Among statewide officials and candidates, Nathan Hochman has spent more than any other Republican. Hochman is running for Attorney General of California in 2022. Hochman raised $3.1 million and spent $2.9 million between Jan. 1, 2021, and June 30, 2022.…

  • Gavin Newsom spent more than any other Democratic statewide candidate or officeholder in California

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    California Democratic statewide candidates and officeholders have spent $56.8 million during the 2022 election cycle. Among statewide officials and candidates, Gavin Newsom has spent more than any other Democrat. Newsom is Governor of California and is running for re-election in 2022. Newsom raised $12.7 million and spent $14.8 million between Jan. 1, 2021, and June…

  • These Michigan House candidates raised the most money and lost their primary

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    General elections for all 110 seats in the Michigan House of Representatives will take place on Nov. 8, 2022. State house primary elections were held on Aug. 2, 2022. Republicans hold a 56-53 majority heading into the election. This article details the five candidates in each party who raised the most money and lost their…