Category: State
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Invest in Arizona outraises every other Arizona PAC with $5.16 million
In Arizona, Invest in Arizona (sponsored by AEA and Stand for Children) has raised more than any other non-candidate political action committee (PAC) in the 2022 election cycle so far. According to the most recent campaign finance reports filed with the Arizona Secretary of State, Invest in Arizona raised $5.16 million and spent $5.23 million…
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Wyoming is only state so far to change number of state legislators after redistricting
Wyoming enacted new state legislative district boundaries on March 25 when Gov. Mark Gordon (R) allowed the maps to become law without signing them. The bill adds one Senate seat and two House of Representatives seats to the state legislature, meaning that after the 2022 elections, Wyoming will have 31 state Senators and 62 state…
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Wisconsin Speaker Vos raised $131,871 this election cycle
According to the most recent campaign finance reports made to the Wisconsin Ethics Commission, Wisconsin Assembly Speaker Robin Vos has raised $131,871 and spent $16,639 between Jan. 1, 2021 and Mar. 21, 2022. The speaker of the Wisconsin General Assembly is the leader of the state’s lower chamber. Rep. Vos is a member of the…
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Nebraska legislature sends constitutional amendment to voters to authorize local governments to develop commercial air travel
On April 12, the Nebraska legislature voted to send a constitutional amendment to the ballot authorizing any city, county, or other political subdivision that operates an airport to spend revenue to develop commercial air travel at the local airport. To put a legislatively referred constitutional amendment before voters, a 60% vote is required in the…
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New York governor’s budget bill increases November bond measure from $3 billion to $4.2 billion
New York governor’s budget bill increases November bond measure from $3 billion to $4.2 billion New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) signed budget legislation on April 9 that increased a statewide bond measure from $3 billion to $4.2 billion. Titled the Clean Water, Clean Air, and Green Jobs Environmental Bond Act, the ballot measure would…
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One-quarter of Montana legislators ineligible to seek re-election this year due to term limit laws
Thirty incumbent state legislators in Montana—24% of those with expiring terms—were ineligible to file for re-election this year because of the state’s term limit laws. These laws guarantee open districts on a regular basis since incumbents are barred from running. Montana’s term limits had the largest effect on the state Senate where they left 12…
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Virginia Speaker Gilbert raises $637,115 during 2021 election cycle
According to the most recent campaign finance reports made to the Virginia Department of Elections, Virginia House Speaker Todd Gilbert raised $637,115 and spent $583,402 between Jan. 1, 2020 and Dec 31, 2021. The speaker of the Virginia House is the leader of the state’s lower chamber. Rep. Gilbert is a member of the Republican…
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Texas Speaker Phelan raises $2.9 million this election cycle
According to the most recent campaign finance reports made to the Texas Ethics Commission, Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan has raised $2,905,247 and spent $2,536,948 between Jan. 1, 2021 and Feb. 19, 2021. Rep. Phelan is the number nine fundraiser in state politics in the 2022 election cycle so far. The speaker of the Texas…
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Sexual education proposal at center of primary for Nebraska State Board of Education
Three candidates are running in the primary election for Nebraska State Board of Education District 7 on May 10, 2022. Those candidates are incumbent Robin Stevens, Pat Moore, and Elizabeth Tegtmeier. The two candidates to receive the most votes in the primary will advance to the general election on Nov. 8, 2022. Stevens faced no…