This Week in Research: May 2-May 5

Highlights from the Week

1. This week an initial draft majority opinion on the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization case, written by Justice Samuel Alito, was leaked to the public by an unknown source. The draft indicates that the Supreme Court could overrule cases that set Constitutional precedent, such as Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood of Southern PA v. Casey. View statements from members of Congress regarding the state of abortion in the nation here.

2. This week the United States Department of Labor announced in its Job Openings and Labor Turnover Summary that job openings in the nation increased to 11.549 million in March of this year. View statements from members of Congress on the issue of employment in the United States 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:

• Tennessee

  • Congressional Primary Candidates

  • Gubernatorial Primary Candidates

  • State Legislative Primary Candidates

Want to learn more about the results from the Primary Elections in Indiana and Ohio that happened this week? You can see the results of the elections below:

• Ohio

  • Congressional Primary Candidates

  • Gubernatorial Primary Candidates

  • State Judicial Primary Candidates

• Indiana

  • Congressional 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:

• Georgia Special State Legislative General Runoff Election

  • State House District 45

• Michigan State Legislative Special Election

  • State House District 15

  • State House District 36

  • State House District 43

  • State House District 74

Biographies: Want to learn more about the candidates running in Gubernatorial Primary Elections? You can see the full list of candidates running for various offices below:

• Arizona Gubernatorial Primary Candidates

• Illinois Gubernatorial Primary Candidates

• Michigan Gubernatorial Primary Candidates

• New York Gubernatorial Primary Candidates

• Oklahoma 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:

• Alabama Congressional Primary Candidates

• Arkansas Congressional Primary Candidates

• California Congressional Primary Candidates

• Colorado Congressional Primary Candidates

• Georgia Congressional Primary Candidates

• Idaho Congressional Primary Candidates

• Illinois Congressional Primary Candidates

• Indiana Congressional Primary Candidates

• Kentucky Congressional Primary Candidates

• Nebraska Congressional Primary Candidates

• New Jersey Congressional Primary Candidates

• Nevada 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: 882 statements were added this week

Key Votes:

• States:

  • Legislation related to the issue of Housing and Property passed so far this year.

    • The Maine state legislature voted to pass a bill that amends zoning regulations to allow duplexes or 2-housing units be built on any plot previously zoned for a single-family home.

    • The Florida state Senate voted to pass a bill that amends various state property insurance laws.

  • Legislation related to the issue of Minors and Children passed so far this year.

    • The Iowa state legislature voted to pass a bill that amends the minimum age requirements for childcare center staff.

• Congress: 1 bill was added this week