Category: State
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Florida attorney general raises $1.2 million this election cycle
According to the most recent campaign finance reports filed with the Florida Department of State, Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody has raised $1.2 million and spent $416,969 between Jan. 1, 2021, and Mar. 31, 2022. Moody is currently ranked fourth in state-level donations in the 2022 election cycle. Moody is a member of the Republican…
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California attorney general raises $8.7 million this election cycle
According to the most recent campaign finance reports filed with the California Secretary of State, California Attorney General Rob Bonta has raised $8.7 million and spent $8.6 million between Jan. 1, 2021, and May 21, 2022. Bonta is currently ranked fourth in state-level donations in the 2022 election cycle. Bonta is a member of the…
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Seven Missourian candidates completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey since June 8
Below are a selection of responses from the candidates who filled out Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey since June 8. To read each candidate’s full responses, click their name at the bottom of the article. Wally Long is running for election to the Missouri House of Representatives to represent District 157 and the Republican primary is…
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Missouri General Assembly considered highest number of judiciary bills since 2019
In 2022, the Missouri General Assembly considered the highest number of judiciary bills since 2019, but passed the fewest number of bills. The General Assembly considered 267 judiciary bills during the 2022 legislative session and passed one bill. The next highest number of bills considered was in 2020 (242 bills) and 2 bills were passed…
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Learn how to vote in the Missouri primary
Missouri’s statewide primary election is scheduled for Aug. 2, 2022. Here is what you need to know about voting in the primary: Primary participation requirements: In Missouri, primary elections are open, meaning that a voter can participate in the partisan primary of his or her choice. Voter registration: Voters in Missouri can register in person,…
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New York court overturns state Assembly map for 2024; rules existing boundaries be used for this year’s elections
An appellate division of the New York Supreme Court ruled on June 10 that the state’s Assembly district boundaries adopted in February 2022 were invalid but should still be used for the 2022 legislative elections. The appellate division ruling determined that the Assembly district map was enacted in violation of the state’s constitutional redistricting process…
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A look at contested state legislative primaries in Illinois
With all 177 state legislative districts in Illinois up for election this year, there are 354 possible primaries. Of that total, 14.4%, or 51, are contested, slightly higher than in 2018 when 45 primaries accounted for 14.3% of that year’s 314 possible primaries. A primary is contested when more candidates file to run than there…
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Wisconsin Democratic candidates have raised $5.6 million more than Republicans
In Wisconsin, state-level candidates have raised $26.6 million between Jan. 1, 2021, and Mar. 21, 2022. Democratic candidates have raised $12.9 million and Republican candidates have raised $7.3 million. Wisconsin Campaign Finance Snapshot (1/1/2021 – 3/21/2022) Top 10 Democratic candidates, by donations (1/1/2021 – 3/21/2022) In the 2022 election cycle, 126 state-level Democrats have filed…
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Virginia Democratic candidates raised $66.6 million more than Republicans
In Virginia, state-level candidates raised $277.1 million between Jan. 1, 2020, and Dec. 31, 2021. Democratic candidates raised $165.2 million and Republican candidates raised $98.4 million. Virginia Campaign Finance Snapshot (1/1/2020 – 12/31/2021) Top 10 Democratic candidates, by donations (1/1/2020 – 12/31/2021) In the 2021 election cycle, 221 state-level Democrats filed campaign finance reports with…
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5.1% of state legislative incumbents who filed for re-election have lost in primaries
So far this year, 104 state legislative incumbents—18 Democrats and 86 Republicans—have lost to primary challengers. Across the 21 states that have held primaries, 5.1% of incumbents running for re-election have lost, an elevated level of incumbent losses compared to previous cycles. In addition to earlier primaries, these totals include preliminary results from primaries held…