Category: State
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Incumbent Krishnamoorthi faces challenger Ahmed in Democratic primary for Illinois’ 8th Congressional District
Incumbent Raja Krishnamoorthi and Junaid Ahmed are running in the Democratic primary for Illinois’ 8th Congressional District on June 28, 2022. Krishnamoorthi was first elected to represent the 8th District in 2016. Before entering office, Krishnamoorthi was a partner at the law firm Kirkland & Ellis, president of a research and development company, and a…
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Ten candidates running in Republican primary for the special U.S. Senate election in Oklahoma
Ten candidates are running in the Republican primary for the special U.S. Senate election in Oklahoma on June 28, 2022. The special election will fill the rest of the six-year term left by Sen. Jim Inhofe (R), who was last elected in 2020. Inhofe announced in February 2022 that he would resign on January 3,…
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Texas Republican candidates have raised $117.1 million more than Democrats
In Texas, state-level candidates have raised $215.4 million between Jan. 1, 2021, and May 14, 2022. Democratic candidates have raised $47.4 million and Republican candidates have raised $164.5 million. Texas Campaign Finance Snapshot (1/1/2021 – 5/14/2022) Top 10 Democratic candidates, by donations (1/1/2021 – 5/14/2022) In the 2022 election cycle, 674 state-level Democrats have filed…
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Pennsylvania Republican candidates have raised $4 million more than Democrats
In Pennsylvania, state-level candidates have raised $141.5 million between Jan. 1, 2021, and May 6, 2022. Democratic candidates have raised $60.9 million and Republican candidates have raised $64.9 million. Pennsylvania Campaign Finance Snapshot (1/1/2021 – 5/6/2022) Top 10 Democratic candidates, by donations (1/1/2021 – 5/6/2022) In the 2022 election cycle, 334 state-level Democrats have filed…
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Four candidates running in Illinois secretary of state Democratic primary
Four candidates are running in the Democratic Party primary for Illinois secretary of state on June 28, 2022. Alexi Giannoulias and Anna Valencia have led in media attention, fundraising, and endorsements. David Moore and Sidney Moore are also running. Giannoulias served as Illinois state treasurer and was the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in Illinois…
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Missouri General Assembly considered the highest number of government accountability and oversight bills since 2019
In 2022, the Missouri General Assembly considered the highest number of government accountability and oversight bills since 2019. The House and Senate considered 108 bills during the 2022 legislative session and 91 in 2021. Government accountability and oversight bills have been adopted into law in three (2022, 2021, and 2019) out of the past four…
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Oregon Employment Department announces increased unemployment insurance benefit minimums and maximums
The Oregon Employment Department (OED) announced the minimum and maximum unemployment insurance benefit amounts would increase about 7% for regular claims filed on or after July 3, 2022. The minimum amount will increase from $171 to $183 per week, and the maximum amount will increase from $733 to $783 per week. Individuals who file for…
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May 2022 breakdown of state legislative party membership: 54.33% Republicans, 44.39% Democrats
According to Ballotpedia’s May partisan count of the 7,383 state legislators across the United States, 54.33% of all state legislators are Republicans and 44.39% are Democrats. Ballotpedia tallies the partisan balance of state legislatures at the end of every month. This refers to which political party holds the majority of seats in each chamber. Republicans…
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Davis and Collins run in Democratic primary for U.S. House in Illinois’ 7th District
Incumbent Danny K. Davis (D), Kina Collins (D), and Denarvis Mendenhall (D) are running in the Democratic primary for Illinois’ 7th Congressional District on June 28, 2022. Davis has represented the district in Congress since 1997. Davis and Collins have received the most media attention and funding in this race. Prior to serving in Congress,…