Tag: State leg
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Louisiana State Representative Bagala dies from coronavirus
Louisiana State Rep. Reggie Bagala died on April 9 from coronavirus at the age of 54, according to a social media post by his son. On April 1, it was announced that Bagala was in the hospital after testing positive for the disease. He was elected to the Louisiana House of Representatives in 2019. Vacancies…
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How have state legislatures responded to the COVID-19 pandemic?
State lawmakers have responded to the coronavirus pandemic in at least two ways: by adjusting legislative session dates and by passing laws intended to deal with the crisis. Twenty-five state legislatures suspended their sessions, and 15 of them have either already resumed their sessions or are scheduled to do so sometime this month. California and…
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A majority of Anchorage ballot measure races too close to call
Voters in Anchorage, Alaska, decided 13 ballot measures at the election on April 7, 2020. With 75% of ballots processed, 10 of the 13 were still too close to call according to the April 8 results update. Here’s a summary of four notable measures: Proposition 2, a bond issue for area-wide school capital improvements, was…
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Anchorage holds all-mail municipal elections
The city of Anchorage, Alaska, held general elections on April 7 for six city council seats, two school board seats, and 15 special district seats. The election was vote-by-mail, and all of the races were nonpartisan. Election officials will release updated results daily until they are certified on April 21. The election results below are…
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Statewide filing deadline approaches in Michigan
The major party filing deadline to run for elected office in Michigan is on April 21, 2020. In Michigan, prospective candidates may file for the following offices: • U.S. Senate (1 seat) • U.S. House (all 14 seats) • State Board of Education (2 seats) • University of Michigan Board of Regents (2 seats) •…
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Candidate filing period for state and local races ends in Arizona, North Dakota, and Oklahoma
The major party filing deadlines passed to run for elected offices in three states. Arizona and North Dakota’s filing deadlines were April 6, and Oklahoma’s was April 10. In Arizona, candidates filed for the following state offices: • Corporation Commission (3 seats) • State Senate (30 seats) • State House (60 seats) Ballotpedia is also…
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Candidate filing period for congressional races ends in Arizona, North Dakota, and Oklahoma
The major-party filing deadlines to run for elected office in three states have passed. The deadlines in both Arizona and North Dakota were on April 6; the deadline in Oklahoma was on April 10. In Arizona, candidates filed for the following congressional offices: • One U.S. Senate seat. A special election is being held to…
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5,608 major party candidates filed for 2020 state legislative elections
Compared to this point in 2018, state legislative elections in 2020 are less competitive with fewer open seats, fewer incumbents facing primary challenges, and fewer primaries, overall. Every week, we compile the latest numbers on state legislative candidates across the country. As of April 8, we’ve collected post-filing deadline data in 20 states. In 2020,…
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Winners of three PA House special elections sworn into office
The winners of three special elections in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives held last month were sworn into office on April 6. The new representatives who assumed office are: • Rep. Tim Bonner (R-Mercer/Butler) • Rep. Eric Davanzo (R-Westmoreland) • Rep. Kathleen “K.C.” Tomlinson (R-Bucks) Bonner represents District 8, which former Rep. Tim Nesbit vacated…