Category: State
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Three of 10 Virginia House districts with the closest 2019 margins have decreased fundraising this cycle
Elections for all 100 seats in the Virginia House of Delegates are taking place on November 2, 2021. Democrats hold 55 seats and Republicans hold 45 seats. This is the first election cycle since 1999 with Democrats defending a majority in the chamber. In this article, we’ll look at the 10 closest contests from 2019…
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Democratic candidates in Virginia House have raised 57 percent more than last cycle; Republicans raised 19 percent less
Elections for all 100 seats in the Virginia House of Delegates are taking place on November 2, 2021. Democrats hold 55 seats and Republicans hold 45 seats. In 2019, Democrats gained control of the chamber from Republicans by picking up six seats when Republicans had held a 51-49 majority. As a result, 2021 is the…
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West Virginia enacts new congressional districts
West Virginia enacted new congressional districts on Oct. 22, 2021, when Gov. Jim Justice (R) signed a proposal approved by the House of Delegates and Senate into law. This map will take effect for West Virginia’s 2022 congressional elections. On Sept. 30, 2021, the House and Senate Redistricting Committees released 18 congressional district map proposals.…
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West Virginia enacts new state legislative district maps
West Virginia enacted new state legislative districts on Oct. 22, 2021, when Gov. Jim Justice (R) signed map proposals approved by both legislative chambers into law. The maps will take effect for West Virginia’s 2022 state legislative elections. On Sept. 30, 2021, the House Redistricting Committee released a single-member district map proposal for the West…
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In targeted Virginia House races, Democrats raised an average of double their Republican counterparts
Elections for all 100 seats in the Virginia House of Delegates are taking place on November 2, 2021. Democrats hold 55 seats and Republicans hold 45 seats. This is the first election cycle since 1999 with Democrats defending a majority in the chamber. Democratic target districts The Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee announced a list of…
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Special election primary to be held in Massachusetts House district
A special election primary is being held on Nov. 2 for the 4th Essex District of the Massachusetts House of Representatives. Darcyll Dale and Jamie Zahlaway Belsito are running in the Democratic primary. Lisa-Marie Cashman and Robert Snow are competing for the Republican nomination. The general election will take place on Nov. 30, and the…
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Redistricting map updates: proposals, advancements, and enactments between Oct. 13 and 20
At least nine states progressed in either proposing or advancing new congressional and state legislative district maps as part of the 2020 redistricting cycle between Oct. 13 and Oct. 20, 2021. Proposed Arizona: The Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission released a new series of state legislative and congressional maps between Oct. 15 and Oct. 19. The commission…
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Gov. Greg Abbott (R) appoints John Scott (R) as secretary of state
On Oct. 21, 2021, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott appointed John Scott as secretary of state. Scott replaces Ruth Ruggero Hughs, who resigned in May of 2021 after the Senate Nominating Commission refused to take up her nomination. Texas is one of nine states where secretaries of state are appointed by the governor. Scott’s appointment will…
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Top five donors to Democratic and Republican candidates in Virginia House battleground districts
Elections for all 100 seats in the Virginia House of Delegates are taking place on November 2, 2021. Democrats hold 55 seats and Republicans hold 45 seats. This is the first election cycle since 1999 with Democrats defending a majority in the chamber. Ballotpedia has identified 22 battleground races in these elections. Sixteen are in…
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Texas voters to decide on an increase to the homestead exemption from school district property taxes in May 2022
On Oct. 18, the Texas State Legislature voted to refer to the ballot a constitutional amendment that would increase the homestead exemption for school district property taxes from $25,000 to $40,000. Voters will decide the measure on the May 2022 ballot. It would take effect for the 2022 tax year. The Legislative Budget Board estimated…