Highlights from the Week
1. This week Russian President Vladimir Putin recognized the Luhansk and Donetsk People’s Republics and conducted what the Russian military calls “Special Military Operations” in Ukraine which has been labeled an invasion by many governments. View a statement from U.S. President Joe Biden discussing the issue here.
2. This week the U.S. House and Senate passed the Further Additional Extending Government Funding Act to fund the U.S. government for 3 additional weeks and U.S. President Joe Biden signed the Act into law. View how members of the U.S. Senate voted here.
3. This week the Biden Administration continued to highlight infrastructure investments contained within the Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal. View statements discussing infrastructure from members of the House and Senate here.
Elections
By the Elections Research team Elections: Want to learn more about voter registration information to prepare for Texas’s primary election next week? You can see the requirements for Texas’s voter registration here.
Biographies: Want to learn more about the candidates running in gubernatorial or congressional primary elections coming up in Indiana, West Virginia, New Mexico, or Alabama? You can see details for each state once you set the criteria here. Once on the state’s page 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 Indiana’s Congressional primary election? You can see the full list of candidates running in Indiana here. Want to learn more about the candidates running in West Virginia’s Congressional primary election? You can see the full list of candidates running in West Virginia here.
Want to learn more about the candidates running in New Mexico’s Congressional or Gubernatorial primary elections? You can see the full list of candidates running in the New Mexico Congressional Election here and you can see the full list of candidates running in the New Mexico Gubernatorial primary election here.
Want to learn more about the candidates running in Alabama’s Congressional or Gubernatorial primary elections? You can see the full list of candidates running in Alabama's Congressional primary election here and you can see the full list of candidates running in Alabama’s Gubernatorial primary election here.
Issue Positions/Political Courage Test:
Want to learn more about the candidates running in Texas's congressional primary elections next week and their responses to the Political Courage test? You can see the full list of candidates and their responses by clicking here.
Officials
By the Officials Research team
Public Statements: 781 statements were added this week
Key Votes:
States:
Legislation amending congressional districts passed so far this year.
The Louisiana state legislature passed a bill that amends state congressional districts.
The Washington state legislature passed a resolution that amends congressional districts.
Elections related legislation passed so far this year.
The Massachusetts state legislature passed a bill that establishes early voting opportunities.
Congress: 1 bill was added
