Category: State
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Prax appointed to Alaska House of Representatives
Glenn “Mike” Prax (R) was sworn in to the Alaska House of Representatives on Feb. 24 after Republicans in the state House confirmed him to the District 3 seat on Feb. 21. Gov. Mike Dunleavy (R) appointed Prax from a field of three candidates on Feb. 18 to fill the seat left vacant when former…
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Wisconsin Supreme Court primary turnout at highest level in decades
Last week’s Wisconsin Supreme Court primary featured the highest turnout in at least 20 years, with just under 704,000 voters participating. The next-highest primary turnout during this period was in 2016 when 566,000 voters participated in the primary. Since 2000, there have been 15 other elections for state Supreme Court, six of which had primaries…
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A state-by-state comparison of state legislative election and session dates in 2020
In 2020, 44 states will hold legislative elections and 46 states will hold regularly-scheduled legislative sessions. In 19 of the states holding legislative elections in 2020, filing deadlines were scheduled to occur after the end of the state legislative session. Candidates in the remaining 25 states have to file either during or before their legislative…
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No open seats in Pennsylvania U.S. House races; all races feature a Democratic and Republican candidate
Pennsylvania’s statewide major-party filing deadline was February 18, 2020. The primary is scheduled for April 28, and the general election is November 3. Fifty-four candidates filed for the 18 congressional seats on the ballot. All 18 incumbents filed for re-election, and three face same-party challengers: Brian Fitzpatrick (R) in District 1, Mary Gay Scanlon (D)…
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Special election being held in Pennsylvania House district
A special election is being held on February 25 for District 190 of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. G. Roni Green (D), a business agent for SEIU Local 668, is facing off against businesswoman Wanda Logan (R). Candidates running for special election in Pennsylvania are directly selected by their respective political parties without a primary.…
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McNamara appointed Massachusetts Comptroller
On February 11, 2020, Governor Charlie Baker appointed Bill McNamara Comptroller of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, effective Friday, February 21. McNamara’s appointment comes after Comptroller Andrew Maylor announced that he was resigning to accept a position as Vice President and Chief Business Officer of Merrimack College. Before his appointment, McNamara most recently served as Assistant…
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Governor Ducey appoints Corieri to Arizona Director of Insurance
On February 14, 2020, Gov. Doug Ducey (R) appointed Christina Corieri (R) to serve as the Interim Director of Arizona’s Department of Insurance and Financial Institutions. Corieri filled the vacancy created by Keith Schraad’s (R) resignation on February 12, 2020. Schraad resigned from the Arizona Department of Insurance and Financial Institutions to take a job…
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Ostlie appointed to fill vacancy in North Dakota House of Representatives
On February 19, 2020, Mitch Ostlie (R) was appointed by the North Dakota District 12 Republican Executive Committee to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of former State Rep. Jim Grueneich (R). Ostlie will serve for the remainder of Grueneich’s term, set to end at the end of the year. Grueneich resigned from the…
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New Mexico voters to decide whether to allow changes to the election dates of non-statewide offices
New Mexico Elections and Terms of Non-Statewide Officeholders Amendment (HJR8) was certified for the November 3 ballot on February 20. The measure would amend section 3 of Article XX of the New Mexico Constitution, which relates to the date elected officials assume office. The amendment would allow the state legislature to pass laws adjusting the…
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Californians to vote on one statewide ballot measure, a $15 billion education facilities bond, on March 3, 2020
On March 3, 2020, Californians will decide one statewide ballot measure, Proposition 13. The measure is a $15-billion bond that would provide funds for school and college facilities. Proposition 13 would also make changes to the formula used to distribute state bond funds to schools, the rules governing local bond measures, and school districts’ abilities…