Category: State

  • 54.85% of state legislators are Republican, 44.25% are Democratic

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    At the end of August 2024, 54.85% of all state legislators in the United States are Republican while 44.25% are Democratic. There are 7,386 state legislative seats in the country. Republicans control 56 chambers, while Democrats hold 41. Two chambers (Alaska House and Alaska Senate) are organized under multipartisan, power-sharing coalitions. Democrats hold 844 state…

  • Responses to California bill banning gender identity parental notification policies (AB 1955)

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    On July 15, 2024, Governor Gavin Newsom of California signed Assembly Bill 1955 (AB 1955) into law, which will become effective January 1, 2025. AB 1955 prohibits school districts and charter schools from adopting or enforcing any policy requiring an employee to disclose any information related to a pupil’s sexual orientation or gender identity. This…

  • California voters will decide on amendment to eliminate successor election at state officer recall elections in 2026

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    The California State Legislature referred a constitutional amendment to the Nov. 3, 2026, ballot before adjourning on Aug. 31. The amendment makes changes to the recall process for state officers by eliminating the simultaneous successor election when a state officer is recalled, thereby leaving the office vacant until it is filled according to state law…

  • State supreme court vacancy count for August 2024

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    In this month’s state supreme court vacancy update, Ballotpedia tracked announced retirements, nominations, appointments, confirmations, and swearing-in of justices from July 26 to September 1. Ballotpedia tracks court vacancies in all 52 state supreme courts. Announced retirements: In August 2024, one justice announced he would retire later this year, and two justices were sworn out…

  • Incumbent U.S. Rep. David Schweikert (R) and Amish Shah (D) are running in the general election for Arizona’s 1st Congressional District

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    Incumbent U.S. Rep. David Schweikert (R) and Amish Shah (D) are running in the November 5, 2024, general election for Arizona’s 1st Congressional District. According to AP’s Kevin Freking, “Schweikert won his suburban Phoenix district by just 3,200 votes in 2022 against a relatively unknown rival who got minimal support from national Democrats. This time,…

  • Wesley Harris (D) and Brad Briner (R) running for North Carolina Treasurer

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    Wesley Harris (D) and Brad Briner (R) are running in the Nov. 5, 2024, general election for North Carolina Treasurer. Incumbent Dale Folwell (R) ran unsuccessfully for the Republican gubernatorial nomination on March 5, 2024. North Carolina’s treasurer is the state’s chief financial officer, official banker, and a member of the Council of State. The…

  • Incumbent Stacy Garrity (R) and Erin McClelland (D) are running in the general election for Pennsylvania Treasurer

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    Incumbent Stacy Garrity (R) and Erin McClelland (D) are running in the general election for Pennsylvania Treasurer on November 5, 2024. Spotlight PA’s Jannelle Andes, Genevieve Hartnett, Alaysia Lane, Bill Meincke, and DJ Waller wrote: “The state treasurer is one of three elected row officers in the commonwealth, and plays a crucial role in managing…

  • Voters in Colorado to decide on 14 ballot measures in Nov., the most of any state in 2024

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    Colorado voters will decide on 14 ballot measures on Nov. 5, making Colorado the state with the most number of statewide measures on the ballot this year. Seven of the measures are citizen initiatives and seven were referred to the ballot by the state legislature. Two additional initiatives concerning property taxes that had qualified for…