Tag: U.S. House
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All candidates in IL-03 Democratic primary complete Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey
The four Democratic primary candidates in Illinois’ 3rd Congressional District filled out Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. Their responses tell us in their own words everything from their backgrounds and policy areas of focus to the candidates’ first jobs. The candidates are registered nurse Juan Aguirre, Columbia College Chicago history professor Iymen Chehade, state Rep. Delia…
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U.S. Reps. Rodney Davis and Mary Miller compete for re-election in Illinois’ 15th Congressional District
U.S. Reps. Rodney Davis and Mary Miller are running in the Republican primary for Illinois’ 15th Congressional District on June 28, 2022. This race is one of six incumbent-vs.-incumbent primaries occurring in 2022 as a result of congressional redistricting after the 2020 census. Davis has represented Illinois’ 13th Congressional District since 2013. Miller has represented…
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Nancy Mace defeats Katie Arrington in the Republican primary for South Carolina’s 1st Congressional District on June 14, 2022
Incumbent Nancy Mace (R) defeated Katie Arrington (R) in the Republican primary for South Carolina’s 1st Congressional District on June 14, 2022, winning about 53% of the vote. Arrington won the district’s Republican primary in 2018, defeating then-incumbent and former governor Mark Sanford (R) before losing the general election to Joe Cunningham (D). Cunningham was…
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Maryland sees its fourth open U.S. House seat in the past decade
The filing deadline for candidates running for Congress in Maryland this year was April 15, 2022. Sixty-five candidates are running for Maryland’s eight U.S. House districts, including 31 Democrats and 34 Republicans. That’s 8.12 candidates per district, less than the 9.87 candidates per district in 2020 and more than the 6.87 in 2018. This is…
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Strong faces Wardynski in Republican primary runoff for Alabama’s 5th Congressional District on June 21, 2022
Dale Strong and Casey Wardynski are running in the Republican primary runoff for Alabama’s 5th Congressional District on June 21, 2022. Republican Rep. Mo Brooks represented this district for more than a decade. This year, he is running for the U.S. Senate rather than seeking re-election, leaving the seat open. Brooks did not make an…
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Becker defeats four candidates to win Republican primary for Nevada’s 3rd Congressional District
April Becker defeated four other candidates in the Republican primary for Nevada’s 3rd Congressional District on June 14. Incumbent Susie Lee, who was first elected in 2018, ran in the Democratic primary. Becker, John Kovacs, and Noah Malgeri led in fundraising and media attention. Becker runs April Becker & Associates, a law practice, and has…
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Sam Peters wins Republican primary in Nevada’s 4th Congressional District
Sam Peters defeated Annie Black and Chance Bonaventura in the June 14 Republican primary for Nevada’s 4th Congressional District. Peters will face incumbent Rep. Steven Horsford (D) in the general election. The Democratic primary was canceled since Horsford was the only candidate to file in the race. Inside Elections and Sabato’s Crystal Ball rated the…
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Incumbent Titus wins Democratic primary in Nevada’s 1st District
Incumbent Dina Titus defeated Amy Vilela in the Democratic primary for Nevada’s 1st Congressional District on June 14. Gary Martin of the Las Vegas Review-Journal wrote before the primary, “On social issues, there is little difference between the two candidates, who champion civil, voting and LGBTQ+ rights, lower prescription drug costs, environmental causes and expanded health care…
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Russell Fry defeats Rep. Tom Rice and five others in SC-7 Republican primary
Russell Fry defeated six other candidates in the Republican primary election for South Carolina’s 7th Congressional District on June 14, 2022. The two candidates who received the most media attention were incumbent Tom Rice and Fry. Rice is the sixth U.S. House incumbent this cycle to lose re-election this cycle. Rice was first elected to…
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Six candidates are running in the Democratic primary for Illinois’ 17th Congressional District
Six candidates are running in the Democratic primary for Illinois’ 17th Congressional District on June 28, 2022. Incumbent Rep. Cheri Bustos (D) is not running for re-election. Jonathan Logemann, Angie Normoyle, Eric Sorensen, and Litesa Wallace have led in fundraising. Logemann, a high school economics and business teacher, has been a member of the Rockford…