Highlights from the Week
1. This week U.S. President Joe Biden gave the annual State of the Union Address to discuss a variety of issues that are important to the public. View his remarks before congress here. You can also view the official Republican response from Iowa governor Kim Reynolds here.
2. This week the Russian and Ukrainian armies continue to engage in military conflict within the borders of Ukraine. View statements from members of the U.S. House and Senate discussing the issue here.
3. This week U.S. President Joe Biden formally nominated judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to replace Stephen Breyer as a Supreme Court Justice. View statements from members of the U.S. House and Senate discussing the nomination here.
Elections
By the Elections Research team Elections:
Want to learn more about the results from Texas’s primary elections this week? You can see the results here. Select Office to learn more about the results of each office in the primary election.
Biographies: 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 West Virginia’s State Legislative primary election? You can see the full list of candidates running here.
Want to learn more about the candidates running in Alabama’s State Legislative primary election? You can see the full list of candidates running here. Want to learn more about the candidates running in the Ohio Gubernatorial primary election? You can see the full list of candidates running here.
Issue Positions/Political Courage Test: Want to learn more about the candidates from this week’s election in Texas and their responses to the Political Courage test? You can see the full list of candidates, their responses, and response rate by clicking here.
Officials
By the Officials Research team
Public Statements: 704 statements were added this week
Key Votes:
States:
Legislation amending congressional districts passed so far this year.
The Rhode Island state legislature passed a bill that amends congressional districts.
Legislation related to Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity passed so far this year.
The Iowa state legislature passed a bill that requires student athletes to join teams based on sex assigned at birth.
The Alabama state legislature passed a bill that establishes that providing gender affirming therapy to children is a felony.
Congress: 0 bills were added
