Category: State
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Seven Missourian candidates completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey since June 1
Below are a selection of responses from the candidates who filled out Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey since June 1. To read each candidate’s full responses, click their name at the bottom of the article. Charles West is running for U.S. House to represent Missouri’s 6th Congressional District and the Democratic primary is on Aug. 2.…
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Maryland parents oppose state health education framework
Some Maryland parents, according to The Washington Post, have expressed opposition to a state health education framework that outlines how educators should teach students about mental and emotional health; substance abuse prevention; family life and human sexuality; safety and violence prevention; healthy eating; and disease prevention and control. Parents argue that the standards for family…
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Florida Department of Education aims to avoid critical race theory and social justice in social studies textbooks
Florida’s Department of Education issued guidance to textbook publishers informing them on the instructional materials that can and cannot be included in K-12 social studies textbooks. The guidance notes that “Critical Race Theory, Social Justice, Culturally Responsive Teaching, Social and Emotional Learning, and any other unsolicited theories that may lead to student indoctrination are prohibited.”…
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California Democratic candidates have raised $71.9 million more than Republicans
In California, state-level candidates have raised $227.4 million between Jan. 1, 2021, and May 21, 2022. Democratic candidates have raised $140.6 million and Republican candidates have raised $68.7 million. California Campaign Finance Snapshot (1/1/2021 – 5/21/2022) Top 10 Democratic candidates, by donations (1/1/2021 – 5/21/2022) In the 2022 election cycle, 257 state-level Democrats have filed…
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Arizona Republican candidates have raised $23 million more than Democrats
In Arizona, state-level candidates have raised $44.4 million between Jan. 1, 2021, and Mar. 31, 2022. Democratic candidates have raised $10.6 million and Republican candidates spent $33.6 million. Arizona Campaign Finance Snapshot (1/1/2021 – 3/31/2022) Top 10 Democratic candidates, by donations (1/1/2021 – 3/31/2022) In the 2022 election cycle, 130 state-level Democrats have filed campaign…
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5.3% of state legislative incumbents who filed for re-election have lost in primaries
So far this year, 91 state legislative incumbents—17 Democrats and 74 Republicans—have lost to primary challengers. Across the 17 states that have held primaries, 5.3% of incumbents running for re-election have lost. This is both the largest number and highest incumbent loss rate in these 17 states since 2014. In addition to earlier primaries, these…
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Six candidates running in the Republican primary for Virginia’s 7th Congressional District
Six candidates are running in the Republican primary for Virginia’s 7th Congressional District on June 21, 2022. Derrick Anderson, Bryce Reeves, Crystal Vanuch, and Yesli Vega have raised the most money. Incumbent Rep. Abigail Spanberger (D) is running for re-election in the redrawn 7th District. Anderson served as a Green Beret in the U.S. Army.…
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Election tampering investigation, 2020 results take central role in Colorado’s Republican primary for secretary of state
Pam Anderson, Mike O’Donnell, and Tina Peters—are running in the Republican primary for Colorado secretary of state on June 28, 2022. The winner will face incumbent Jena Griswold (D) in the November 8 general election. Anderson and Peters, both with experience serving as county clerks, have led in fundraising and media attention. The Colorado Sun‘s…