Category: State

  • $55.7 million raised in the race for Pennsylvania governor

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    The general election for Governor of Pennsylvania will take place on Nov. 7, 2022. In total, candidates running for Pennsylvania governor have raised $55.7 million, received $8.8 million in loans, and spent $35.6 million between Jan. 1, 2021, and Jun. 16, 2022. Here’s the breakdown for the five candidates who are still in the running:…

  • $22.1 million raised in the race for Ohio governor

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    The general election for Governor of Ohio will take place on Nov. 7, 2022. In total, candidates running for Ohio governor have raised $22.1 million and spent $19.6 million between Jan. 1, 2021, and Jun. 3, 2022. Here’s the breakdown for the five candidates who are still in the running: Active Gubernatorial Candidates’ Campaign Finance,…

  • $8.3 million raised in the race for Minnesota governor

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    The general election for Governor of Minnesota will take place on Nov. 7, 2022. In total, candidates running for Minnesota governor have raised $8.3 million, received $27,100 in loans, and spent $4.1 million between Jan. 1, 2021, and Mar. 31, 2022. The Democratic and Republican primaries are on Aug. 8, 2022. Here’s the breakdown for…

  • The Missouri General Assembly considered the highest number of appropriation bills

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    In 2022, the Missouri General Assembly considered the highest number of appropriation bills since 2020. The General Assembly considered 37 appropriation bills during the 2022 legislative session and passed four bills. In 2020, the General Assembly considered 15 bills and also passed four bills.   Two of the bills that became law in 2022 were signed…

  • $20.7 million raised in the race for Michigan governor

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    The general election for Governor of Michigan will take place on Nov. 7, 2022. In total, candidates running for Michigan governor have raised $20.7 million, and spent $12.4 million between Jan. 1, 2021, and Apr. 20, 2022. The Democratic and Republican primaries are on Aug. 1, 2022. Here’s the breakdown for the seven candidates who…

  • $14 million raised in the race for California governor

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    The general election for Governor of California will take place on Nov. 8, 2022. In total, candidates running for California governor have raised $14.0 million, received no loans, and spent $15.4 million between Jan. 1, 2021, and May 21, 2022. While certified results from the open primary are still pending, here’s the breakdown for the…

  • Contested state legislative primaries in Wisconsin increase compared to 2020

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    There are 38 contested state legislative primaries in Wisconsin this year, 16% of the total number of possible primaries, and a 15% increase compared to the 2020 election cycle. A primary is contested when more candidates file to run than there are nominations available, meaning at least one candidate must lose. Republican candidates drove the…

  • Primary watch: number of contested state legislative primaries is up 30% compared to 2020

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    There are 30% more contested state legislative primaries this year than in 2020, including 62% more Republican primaries and 18% more top-two/four primaries. Democratic primaries are down 9%. These figures include elections in 29 states that account for 3,661 of 6,166 state legislative seats up for election this year (59%). A primary is contested when…

  • Incumbent O’Connor faces challenger Drummond in Republican primary for Oklahoma attorney general

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    Incumbent John O’Connor and Gentner Drummond are running in the Republican primary for attorney general of Oklahoma on June 28. Libertarian candidate Lynda Steele is running in the general election, but no Democratic candidate filed to run, meaning that the winner of the Republican primary will be heavily favored in November. Republicans have held the…

  • $106.8 million raised in the race for Florida governor

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    The general election for Governor of Florida will take place on Nov. 7, 2022. In total, candidates running for Florida governor have raised $106.8 million, received no loans, and spent $9.2 million between Jan. 1, 2021, and Mar. 31, 2022. The Democratic and Republican primaries are on Aug. 23, 2022. Here’s the breakdown for the…