Tag: vacancy
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David Scott’s death leaves Georgia’s 13th Congressional District vacant
On April 22, 2026, Rep. David Scott (D-Ga.) died, leaving Georgia's 13th Congressional District vacant. The vacancy now brings the Republican majority in the U.S. House of Representatives to 217 to 212, with five vacancies. Additionally, Rep. Kevin Kiley (I-Calif.) is an independent who caucuses with Republicans. Scott is the fifth member of the U.S.…
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2025 sees record number of state justice vacancies
2025 state supreme court vacancy count Ballotpedia tracks court vacancies in 52 state supreme courts across all 50 states. Since 2024, Ballotpedia has published an annual state supreme court vacancy count outlining vacancies that occurred within the past year. Number of vacancies In 2025, a record 27 vacancies occurred in 21 state supreme courts nationwide.…
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Doug LaMalfa’s death leaves California’s 1st Congressional District vacant
On Jan. 6, 2026, Doug LaMalfa (R-Calif.) died, leaving California's 1st Congressional District vacant. According to NBC News' Scott Wong and Kyle Stewart, LaMalfa died in surgery following a medical emergency at his residence. The vacancy now brings the Republican majority in the chamber to 218 to 213, with four vacancies. LaMalfa’s electoral history in…
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State supreme court vacancy count for December 2025
In this month's state supreme court vacancy update, Ballotpedia tracked announced retirements, nominations, appointments, confirmations, and the swearing-in of justices from Dec. 1 to Dec. 30, 2025. Ballotpedia tracks court vacancies in all 52 state supreme courts. Justices sworn into office: During December 2025, two justices were sworn into office. Appointees named and nominees confirmed:…
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Rep. Matt Van Epps takes office—ending the vacancy in Tennessee’s 7th Congressional District
On Dec. 4, Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-La.) swore Rep. Matt Van Epps (R) into the U.S. House of Representatives, filling the vacancy in Tennessee’s 7th Congressional District. The vacancy began on July 20, after then-Rep. Mark Green (R-Tenn.) left office to accept a position in the private sector. In the Dec. 2…
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State supreme court vacancy count for August 2025
In this month's state supreme court vacancy update, Ballotpedia tracked announced retirements, nominations, appointments, confirmations, and the swearing-in of justices from Aug. 1 to Sept. 1, 2025. Ballotpedia tracks court vacancies in all 52 state supreme courts. Announced retirements: During August 2025, two justices announced their future retirement from office. Candidates nominated, appointed, and confirmed:…
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State supreme court vacancy count for March 2025
In this month's state supreme court vacancy update, Ballotpedia tracked announced retirements, nominations, appointments, confirmations, and the swearing-in of justices from March 1, 2025, to March 30, 2025. Ballotpedia tracks court vacancies in all 52 state supreme courts. Announced retirements: During March 2025, one justice announced her retirement from her seat. Candidates nominated, appointed, and…
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Ballotpedia releases the state supreme court vacancies count for 2024
Twenty state supreme court justices vacated their seats before their term was scheduled to end in 2024. Of the 20 vacancies, 17 were caused by justices retiring, and three were caused by justices ascending to the chief justice position of the court. This is the first year since Ballotpedia started tracking state supreme court vacancies…
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Kentucky lawmakers override Gov. Andy Beshear's (D) veto of bill removing the governor's authority to fill U.S. Senate vacancies
On April 12, lawmakers in the Republican-controlled Kentucky Legislature overrode Gov. Andy Beshear's (D) veto of House Bill 622. The bill amends Kentucky law "to require the Governor to sign a proclamation for an election to fill a vacancy in the office of United States Senator" and "extend the term of the candidate who wins…
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State supreme court vacancy count for November 2023
In this month's state supreme court vacancy update, Ballotpedia tracked announced retirements, nominations, appointments, confirmations, and new justices taking office from November 1 to November 30, 2023. Ballotpedia tracks court vacancies in all 52 state supreme courts. Announced retirements: Two state supreme court justices announced their intention to retire from their state's highest court in…