Bob Ferguson (D) has received the most contributions in the top-two primary for governor of Washington, taking in $6.3 million since the start of the campaign cycle. Ferguson received $627,629 in March. Dave Reichert (R) has received the next most in the primary, with $2.6 million since the start of the campaign and $459,089 in…
West Virginia Treasurer Riley Moore (R) announced April 8 that four large banks and financial services firms—Citigroup, TD Bank, HSBC, and The Northern Trust Company—were ineligible to do business with the state under a 2022 state law prohibiting contracts with businesses that boycott fossil fuel companies. The announcement came after Moore sent a letter to…
At the end of March 2024, 54.93% of all state legislators in the United States are Republican while 44.46% are Democratic. There are 7,386 state legislative seats in the country. Republicans held a majority in 56 chambers, and Democrats held the majority in 40 chambers. Two chambers (Alaska House and Alaska Senate) were organized under…
Both of the candidates running in the Nov. 5, 2024, general election for California State Assembly District 13 — Denise Aguilar Mendez (R) and Rhodesia Ransom (D) — completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for office. Here are the candidates’ responses to the question:…
Both of the candidates running in the Nov. 5, 2024, general election for California State Assembly District 26 — Patrick Ahrens (D) and Tara Sreekrishnan (D) — completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for office. Here are the candidates’ responses to the question: What…
Both of the candidates running in the Nov. 5, 2024, general election for California State Senate District 3 — Thom Bogue (R) and Christopher Cabaldon (D) — completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for office. Here are the candidates’ responses to the question: What…
Both of the candidates running in the April 23, 2024, Republican primary election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 102 — Incumbent Russell Diamond (R) and Rachel Moyer (R) — completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for office. Here are the candidates’ responses…
Both of the candidates running in the April 23, 2024, Republican primary election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 90 — Janon Gray (R) and Chad Reichard (R) — completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for office. Here are the candidates’ responses to…
Mike McDonnell switches party affiliation to Republican. Senator McDonnell changed his party affiliation from Democratic to Republican on April 3, 2024. McDonnell said the Democratic Party “no longer felt like a place where he could reconcile his faith with his political affiliation.” Earlier this year, the Nebraska Democratic Party censured McDonnell. Democratic Party Chair Jane…
Both of the candidates running in the May 28, 2024, Democratic primary runoff election for Texas State Senate District 15 — Molly Cook (D) and Jarvis Johnson (D) — completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for office. Here are the candidates’ responses to…