Category: State

  • Kelly Morrison raised more than any other Democratic State Senate candidate or officeholder in Minnesota

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    Minnesota Democratic State Senate candidates and officeholders have raised $2.5 million during the 2022 election cycle. Among state senators and candidates, Kelly Morrison has raised more than any other Democrat. Morrison is the representative for Minnesota Senate District 33B and is running to represent Minnesota State Senate District 45 in 2022. Morrison raised $246,576 and…

  • Aric Nesbitt raised more than any other Republican State Senate candidate or officeholder in Michigan

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    Michigan Republican State Senate candidates and officeholders have raised $7.9 million during the 2022 election cycle. Among state senators and candidates, Aric Nesbitt has raised more than any other Republican. Nesbitt is the representative for Michigan State Senate District 26 and is running to represent Michigan State Senate District 20 in 2022. Nesbitt raised $953,124…

  • Mallory McMorrow raised more than any other Democratic State Senate candidate or officeholder in Michigan

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    Michigan Democratic State Senate candidates and officeholders have raised $6.1 million during the 2022 election cycle. Among state senators and candidates, Mallory McMorrow has raised more than any other Democrat. McMorrow is the representative for Michigan State Senate District 13 and is running to represent Michigan State Senate District 8 in 2022. McMorrow raised $557,223…

  • These are the five most expensive Florida State Senate primary races

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    Elections for all 40 seats in the Florida State Senate will take place on Nov. 8, 2022. State senatorial primary elections are held on Aug. 23, 2022. Republicans hold a 23-16 majority heading into the election. This article details the five most and least expensive contested primary elections in the State Senate. In the 2022…

  • These are the five most expensive Florida State House primary races

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    Elections for 79 of 120 seats in the Florida House of Representatives will take place on Nov. 8, 2022. State house primary elections are held on Aug. 23, 2022. Republicans hold a 76-42 majority heading into the election. This article details the five most and least expensive contested primary elections in the House of Representatives.…

  • Joshua Green defeats Vicky Cayetano, Kaiali’i Kahele, and four other candidates in Hawaii’s Democratic gubernatorial primary

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    Joshua Green defeated Vicky Cayetano, Kaiali’i Kahele, and four other candidates in Hawaii’s Democratic gubernatorial primary on August 13, 2022. Incumbent David Ige (D) was term-limited. Green is Hawaii’s current lieutenant governor and an emergency room physician. He said, “I’m running for Governor because Hawaii needs elected leaders we can trust — to tell us…

  • Meet the candidates for Arizona attorney general

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    Kris Mayes (D), Abraham Hamadeh (R), and Michael Kielsky (L) are running for Arizona attorney general on Nov. 8. Incumbent Mark Brnovich (R) did not run for re-election.  Mayes and Hamadeh filled out Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey, which includes the question, What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about? Mayes discussed climate policy…

  • Wilton Simpson raised more than any other Republican State Senate candidate or officeholder in Florida

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    Florida Republican State Senate candidates and officeholders have raised $17.8 million during the 2022 election cycle. Among state senators and candidates, Wilton Simpson has raised more than any other Republican. Simpson is the representative for Florida State Senate District 10 and is running for Florida Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services in 2022. Simpson raised…

  • Reggie Gaffney raised more than any other Democratic State Senate candidate or officeholder in Florida

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    Florida Democratic State Senate candidates and officeholders have raised $3.8 million during the 2022 election cycle. Among state senators and candidates, Reggie Gaffney has raised more than any other Democrat. Gaffney is running to represent Florida State Senate District 5 in 2022. Gaffney raised $582,744 and spent $252,856 between Jan. 1, 2021, and June 30,…

  • The top fundraisers in the Minnesota State Senate

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    Campaign finance requirements govern how much money candidates may receive from individuals and organizations, how often they must report those contributions, and how much individuals, organizations, and political entities may contribute to campaigns. While campaign finance is not the only factor in electoral outcomes, successful fundraising can provide a candidate with advantages during a campaign.…