Category: State
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Minnesota Republican candidates have spent $44,508 more than Democrats
In Minnesota, state-level candidates spent $7.90 million between Jan. 1, 2021, and Mar. 31, 2022. Democratic candidates spent $3.46 million and Republican candidates spent $3.51 million. Minnesota Campaign Finance Snapshot (1/1/2021 – 3/31/2022) Top 10 Democratic candidates, by expenditures (1/1/2021 – 3/31/2022) In the 2022 election cycle, 327 state-level Democrats have filed campaign finance reports…
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Michigan Democratic candidates have spent $2.46 million more than Republicans
In Michigan, state-level candidates spent $22.83 million between Jan. 1, 2021, and Apr. 20, 2022. Democratic candidates spent $12.43 million and Republican candidates spent $9.97 million. Michigan Campaign Finance Snapshot (1/1/2021 – 4/20/2022) Top 10 Democratic candidates, by expenditures (1/1/2021 – 4/20/2022) In the 2022 election cycle, 158 state-level Democrats have filed campaign finance reports…
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In Indiana, Republican candidates have spent $7.3 million more than Democrats
In Indiana, state-level candidates spent $11.2 million between Jan. 1, 2021, and Apr. 8, 2022. Democratic candidates spent $1.56 million and Republican candidates spent $9.25 million. Indiana Campaign Finance Snapshot (1/1/2021 – 4/8/2022) Top 10 Democratic candidates, by expenditures (1/1/2021 – 4/8/2022) In the 2022 election cycle, 128 state-level Democrats have filed campaign finance reports…
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Missouri had one irregular officeholder transition in the last two months
In April and May, there has been one irregular officeholder transition in Missouri for offices within Ballotpedia’s coverage scope. This includes the resignation, death, appointment, or winning of a special election in positions such as a state executive office, a seat in the General Assembly, or a non-district judgeship. Missouri House Rep. Rory Rowland left…
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Alaska completes state legislative redistricting
Alaska completed its state legislative redistricting on May 24 when the Alaska Redistricting Board adopted a new map of state Senate districts at the direction of the Alaska Supreme Court. The state had initially enacted legislative district boundaries on Nov. 10, 2021, following a 3-2 vote by the redistricting board. The three Republican-appointed board members…
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Drazan defeats 18 other candidates to win the May 17 Republican primary for governor of Oregon
Christine Drazan defeated Bob Tiernan, Stan Pulliam, and 16 other candidates in the May 17 Republican primary for governor of Oregon. Incumbent Kate Brown (D) is term-limited. Drazan represented District 39 in the Oregon House of Representatives from 2019 until she resigned on Jan. 31, 2022. She was elected House Minority Leader in September 2019…
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Missouri enacts new congressional district boundaries after the 2020 census
Missouri enacted new congressional district boundaries on May 18 when Gov. Mike Parson (R) signed them into law. Missouri was apportioned eight seats in the U.S. House of Representatives after the 2020 census, the same number it received after the 2010 census. This map will take effect for Missouri’s 2022 congressional elections. The Missouri House…
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South Carolina House has its most contested primaries since 2014
The number of contested primaries in the South Carolina House of Representatives rose to 48 this year, the most since 2014. With 124 House districts holding elections, this represents 19% of the 248 possible primaries in the chamber. Of those 44 contested primaries, 12 include Democrats and 36 include Republicans. For Democrats, this is down…
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In Florida, Republican candidates have spent $6.3 million more than Democrats
In Florida, state-level candidates spent $20.5 million between Jan. 1, 2021, and Mar. 31, 2022. Democratic candidates spent $5.7 million and Republican candidates spent $12.3 million. Florida Campaign Finance Snapshot (1/1/2021 – 3/31/2022) Top 10 Democratic candidates, by expenditures (1/1/2021 – 3/31/2022) In the 2022 election cycle, 164 state-level Democrats have filed campaign finance reports…
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In Arizona, Republican candidates have spent $9.6 million more than Democrats
In Arizona, state-level candidates spent $22.2 million between Jan. 1, 2021, and March 31, 2022. Democratic candidates spent $6.26 million and Republican candidates spent $15.82 million. Arizona Campaign Finance Snapshot (1/1/2021 – 3/31/2022) Top 10 Democratic candidates, by expenditures (1/1/2021 – 3/31/2022) In the 2022 election cycle, 130 state-level Democrats have filed campaign finance reports…