Category: State

  • March 2022 breakdown of state legislative party membership: 54.34% Republicans, 44.39% Democrats

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    According to Ballotpedia’s March partisan count of the 7,383 state legislative seats across the United States, 54.34% 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. Republicans control 62 chambers, while Democrats hold 36. The Alaska House of Representatives is…

  • North Carolina Speaker Moore raises $640,976 this election cycle

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    According to the most recent campaign finance reports made to the North Carolina State Board of Elections (NCSBE), North Carolina House Speaker Tim Moore has raised $640,976 and spent $193,527 between Jan. 1, 2021 and Dec. 31, 2021. Moore is the number five fundraiser in state politics in the 2022 election cycle so far. The…

  • Minnesota Speaker Hortman raises $26,820 this election cycle

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    According to the most recent campaign finance reports made to the Minnesota Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board, Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman has raised $26,820 and spent $22,471 between Jan. 1, 2021 and Dec. 31, 2021. The speaker of the Minnesota House is the leader of the state’s lower chamber. Rep. Hortman is a…

  • Six of seven Missouri school board incumbents win re-election in April 2022, four races uncalled

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    Nine Missouri school districts covered by Ballotpedia held nonpartisan general elections for 18 school board seats on April 5, 2022, including one special election for a one-year term. Four of these elections were too close to call on election night, including races for seats on the Center School District school board, Hickman Mills C-1 School…

  • Alabama state legislature adjourns legislative session; 10 constitutional amendments to appear on 2022 statewide ballot

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    Alabama voters will vote on 10 constitutional amendments in 2022. One measure, which would authorize $85 million in bonds to be issued for public historical sites and state parks, will be on the May 24 primary election ballot. The other nine amendments will appear on the Nov. 8 general election ballot. The legislature referred five…

  • Arizona Speaker Bowers raises $20,400 this election cycle

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    According to the most recent campaign finance reports made to the Arizona Secretary of State, Arizona House Speaker Russell Bowers has raised $20,400 and spent $2,552 between Jan. 1, 2021, and Dec. 31, 2021.  The speaker of the Arizona House is the leader of the state’s lower chamber. Rep. Bowers is a member of the…

  • Florida Speaker Sprowls spends $8,148 of campaign funds this election cycle

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    According to the most recent campaign finance reports made to the Florida Department of State, Florida House Speaker Chris Sprowls has raised no money and spent $8,148 between Jan. 1, 2021 and Feb. 28, 2022. The speaker of the Florida House is the leader of the state’s lower chamber. Rep. Sprowls is a member of…

  • Indiana Speaker Huston raises $658,066 this election cycle

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    According to the most recent campaign finance reports made to the Indiana Secretary of State, Indiana House Speaker Todd Huston has raised $658,066 and spent $49,520 between Jan. 1, 2021 and Dec. 31, 2021. Huston is the number four fundraiser in state politics in the 2022 election cycle so far. The speaker of the Indiana…

  • Michigan Speaker Wentworth raises $601,900 this election cycle

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    According to the most recent campaign finance reports made to the Michigan Secretary of State, Michigan House Speaker Jason Wentworth has raised $601,900 and spent $369,916 between Jan. 1, 2021 and Dec. 31, 2021. Wentworth is the number eight fundraiser in state politics in the 2022 election cycle so far. The speaker of the Michigan…

  • Mississippi enacts new legislative district boundaries

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    Mississippi enacted new state legislative district boundaries on March 31 when both legislative chambers approved district maps for the other chamber. Legislative redistricting in Mississippi does not require gubernatorial approval. The maps will take effect for the state’s next legislative elections, in 2023. Redistricting of the state Senate was approved by the Senate 45-7 on…