This Week in Research: April 18-April 21

Highlights from the Week

1. This week a federal district judge’s ruling ended the nation’s federal mask mandate on public transit. View statements from members of Congress on the state of public health in the nation here.

2. This week across the country many Americans participated in religious celebrations for significant days in their faith’s calendar. View statements from members of Congress regarding the week’s religious significance 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:

• Missouri

  • Congressional Primary Candidates

  • Statewide Primary Candidates

  • State Legislative Primary Candidates

• North Dakota

  • Congressional Primary Candidates

  • Statewide Primary Candidates

  • State Legislative Primary Candidates

• Virginia

  • Congressional Primary Candidates

• Colorado

  • Congressional Primary Candidates

  • Gubernatorial Primary Candidates

  • Statewide Primary Candidates

  • State Legislative Primary Candidates
    

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

• New York State Assembly District 20

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:

• New Jersey Congressional Primary Candidates

• North Dakota Congressional Primary Candidates

• Illinois Congressional Primary Candidates

• South Carolina Congressional Primary Candidates

• Virginia Congressional Primary Candidates

• Utah 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:

• California Gubernatorial Primary Candidates

• Nevada 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:

• California Congressional Primary Candidates

• Georgia Congressional Primary Candidates

• Idaho 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: 895 statements were added this week

Key Votes:

• States:

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

    • The Georgia state Senate voted to pass a substitute bill that authorizes the Georgia Bureau of Investigation to investigate claims of election fraud.

    • The Pennsylvania state Senate voted to pass a bill that amends sections of the Pennsylvania Election Code.

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

    • The Massachusetts state Senate voted to pass a bill that amends existing state cannabis laws and regulations.

• Congress: 1 bill was added