Category: State

  • Incumbents Sean Casten and Marie Newman are running in the Democratic primary for Illinois’ 6th Congressional District on June 28

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    Sean Casten, Marie Newman, and Charles Hughes are running in the Democratic primary for Illinois’ 6th Congressional District on June 28, 2022. Casten and Newman are members of the U.S. House of Representatives running for re-election in the same district due to redistricting. They have led in fundraising and media attention. Newman represents Illinois’ 3rd…

  • Six candidates running in the Illinois Republican gubernatorial primary

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    Six candidates are running in the Republican primary for governor of Illinois on June 28, 2022. Darren Bailey and Richard Irvin have led the field in fundraising and media coverage. Bailey is a farmer who serves in the Illinois State Senate. He was first elected to office in 2020. In his campaign ads, Bailey has…

  • Economy and Society: SEC’s disclosure proposal and the costs of compliance

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    Economy and Society is Ballotpedia’s weekly review of the developments in corporate activism; corporate political engagement; and the Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance (ESG) trends and events that characterize the growing intersection between business and politics. ESG Developments This Week In Washington, D.C. SEC’s disclosure proposal and the costs of compliance Last week, Richard Morrison,…

  • Rate of state legislative incumbents facing contested primaries in Utah at its highest since 2014

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    Fifteen of the 82 Utah state legislators running for election this year—two Democrats and 13 incumbents—face contested primaries. That equals 18% of incumbents seeking re-election, the highest rate since 2014. The remaining 82% of incumbents are not facing primary challengers. Utah uses a unique convention-primary structure where candidates participate in party conventions before advancing to…

  • One month to voter registration deadline for Missouri’s primary

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    The voter registration deadline for Missouri’s 2022 primary election is one month away. Those who wish to vote in-person must be registered by July 6. Registration is possible online, in-person, or by mail. If registration forms are mailed, they must be postmarked on or before July 6. The primary is scheduled for Aug. 2. A…

  • Daily Brew: June 6th, 2022 – Tomorrow’s battleground elections

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    Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Battleground election preview New Mexico’s June 7 primaries  On this date in 1978—California voters approve Proposition 13 June 7 battleground election preview Seven states are holding statewide primaries tomorrow—California, Iowa, Mississippi, Montana, New Jersey, New Mexico, and South Dakota. Let’s take a look at…

  • Results in the five most expensive Republican Pennsylvania Senate primaries

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    5 Most Expensive Elections Republican primary elections for 22 of 49 seats in the Pennsylvania State Senate took place on May 17, 2022. Of the 22 seats up for election in 2022, nine had a primary election with more than one candidate. Across all contested Republican primary elections, candidates raised $2.4 million. Incumbents raised an…

  • Results in the five most expensive Democratic Pennsylvania Senate primaries

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    Democratic primary elections for 22 of 49 seats in the Pennsylvania State Senate took place on May 17, 2022. Of the 22 seats up for election in 2022, four had a primary election with more than one candidate. Across all contested Democratic primary elections, candidates raised $1.0 million. Incumbents raised an average of $656,824 per…

  • Results in the five most expensive Democratic Pennsylvania House primaries

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    5 Most Expensive Elections Democratic primary elections for 145 of 203 seats in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives took place on May 17, 2022. Of the 145 seats up for election in 2022, 45 had a primary election with more than one candidate. Across all contested Democratic primary elections, candidates raised $5.1 million. Incumbents raised…

  • Results in the five most expensive Republican Pennsylvania House primaries

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    Republican primary elections for 164 of 203 seats in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives took place on May 17, 2022. Of the 164 seats up for election in 2022, 48 had a primary election with more than one candidate. Across all contested Republican primary elections, candidates raised $4.1 million. Incumbents raised an average of $118,454…