This Week in Research: April 11-April 14

Highlights from the Week

1. This week President Biden announced he will be taking executive action to regulate the sale of ghost guns. View statements from the President here. View recent statements from members of Congress regarding guns in America here.

2. This week individual bills were made into law in three Republican-led states: Oklahoma, Kentucky, and Florida–each regarding the legality of abortions. View recent statements from members of Congress on the issue of abortion here.

3. This week fighting continued within the borders of Ukraine between Russian and Ukrainian military forces. View statements from members of Congress reacting to the ongoing conflict here.

Elections

By the Elections Research team Elections:

Want to learn more about the candidates running in primary elections? You can see the full list of candidates running for various offices below:

• California

  • Congressional Primary Candidates

  • Gubernatorial Primary Candidates

  • Statewide Primary Candidates

  • State Legislative Primary Candidates

• Montana

  • Congressional Primary Candidates

  • State Legislative Primary Candidates

• New Jersey

  • Congressional Primary Candidates

• South Carolina

  • Congressional Primary Candidates

  • Gubernatorial Primary Candidates

  • Statewide Primary Candidates

  • State Legislative Primary Candidates

• South Dakota

  • Congressional Primary Candidates

  • Gubernatorial Primary Candidates

  • State Legislative Primary Candidates

Want to learn more about the results from the Primary Special Election that happened this week? You can see the result of the election below:

• New York State Assembly 20 Special Primary Election Biographies: Want to learn more about the candidates running in Congressional Primary Elections? You can see the full list of candidates running for various offices below:

• California Congressional Primary Candidates

• South Dakota Congressional Primary Candidates

• Montana Congressional Primary Candidates

If you want to learn more about a candidate click on a candidate and go to their ‘Bio’ tab to learn more.

Want to learn more about the candidates running in Gubernatorial Primary Elections? You can see the full list of candidates running for office researched this week below:

• South Dakota Gubernatorial Primary Candidates

If you want to learn more about a candidate click on a candidate and go to their ‘Bio’ tab to learn more. Issue Positions/Political Courage Test:

Want to learn more about the candidates who are currently being tested and their responses to the Political Courage test? You can see the full list of candidates, their responses, and response rates running for various offices below:

• Georgia Congressional Primary Candidates

• Indiana Congressional Primary Candidates

• Kentucky Congressional Primary Candidates

• Nebraska Congressional Primary Candidates

• North Carolina Congressional Primary Candidates

• Oregon Congressional Primary Candidates

• West Virginia Congressional Primary Candidates

Officials

By the Officials Research team

Public Statements: 991 statements were added this week

Key Votes:

• States:

  • Legislation related to the issue of Energy passed so far this year.

    • The Pennsylvania state House of Representatives passed a resolution urging the Governors of New York and New Jersey to end anti-pipeline policies that block Pennsylvania natural gas from reaching markets in New England.

    • The Governor of Kentucky signed a bill that requires the state treasurer to maintain and publish a list of financial companies that they believe are boycotting energy companies that deal in fossil fuels.

  • Legislation related to the issue of Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity.

    • The Alabama state House of Representatives passed a bill that limits treatment of gender dysphoria in children.

• Congress: 2 bills were added