He is currently chairman of the Arkansas Senate State Agencies Committee, member of Joint Budget and Revenue & Tax Committees, past chair of Insurance & Commerce Committee, and past president of the bipartisan National Council of Insurance Legislators. The candidate wrote the foreword to Americas 20/20 Vision: The Plan and authored two childrens books, "Saving Joey" and "Adopting Joey," based on his true-life story. } In the Republican debate last week, David King, a pastor and the founder of Wisconsin God Squad, said hes running because the state needs leaders who will make "tough decisions for the people. } Texas Lieutenant Governor candidates in Republican primary March 1 By Eleanor Dearman February 13, 2022 5:00 AM A view of the Texas Capitol from Congress @media screen and (max-width: 350px) { margin-bottom: 4px; } Attorney General In response, the Working Families Party staffer says that making an endorsement early in order to consolidate progressives was more important than spending the time to deeply review the questionnaire, and that the group took hours to interview candidates who returned the form. } } Virginia deserves a full-time year-round padding-bottom: 8px; While the incident sparked a minor controversy at the time, he was reelected soon afterward. position: relative; | May 9, 2022. .census-table-container { overflow-x: auto; Ballotpedia does not edit or correct typographical errors unless the candidate's campaign requests it. Plus, Speaker Nancy Pelosi says she wont bring progressive court packing legislation to the floor. padding-bottom: 3px; Photograph by Caroline Gutman. @media screen and (max-width: 350px) { This section details the results of the five most recent U.S. Senate and gubernatorial elections held in the state. } padding-right: 62px; If so, was a photo or non-photo ID required? Bottom: Empty freight cars sit outside Edgar Thomson Steel Works steel mill in Braddock. Wichmann said hes pro-life, but wasnt sure how the state should support parents who need help caring for a child. "The lieutenant governor is going to need a large network to make sure that we can lift other candidates so that they do not get a supermajority in our gerrymandered state.". position: absolute; } Ryan Boyer, the African American president of Philadelphias powerful building trades council, took to Facebook earlier this year to make the case for a Black nominee: What has John [Fetterman] done to warrant a U.S. Senate seat? overflow-y: hidden; As president of the Nevada Senate, the Lieutenant Governor may only vote to break a tie. Thats just me.. I loved it, I only worked through the summer. Hes calm, unshowy and perhaps a bit uncomfortable in his own skin. Working in two branches of government: The Lieutenant Governor's involvement with the Nevada Senate gives this office a front-row seat - literally - into all state law-making during our biennial sessions. Streeter wishes to repeal the state voting act, Act 77, believing it compromises election integrity; wants to incentivize businesses to stay and come into the state; to make sure the transition to newer forms of technology is handled in a responsible way; to increase the commission vendors receive on the sale of lottery tickets from 5 to 7%; help with the problems ofdrug use in communities, especially in rural communities; and to change child support to make it a 50/50 default with exceptions for absent and/or harmful parents. margin-right: 10px; chevron.removeClass('fa-chevron-up'); font-size: 80%; border: 1px solid #999; } else { margin-top: 0px; If the candidate disagrees with an edit, he or she may request the full removal of the survey response from Ballotpedia.org. It is one of the most restrictive anti-abortion laws in the United States, according to Rapert's biography at the Arkansas Legislature website. Having worked and lived in different types of counties in the state, Streeter said he wants to be someone who truly represents all Pennsylvanians, and not just be a politician who is from a major city like Philadelphia or Pittsburgh. Any edits made by Ballotpedia will be clearly marked with [brackets] for the public. background-color: #003388; if ($(this).next('div.vis_widget_table').is(":hidden")) { background-color: #db0000; He grew up in Central Pennsylvanias York County, the son of an affluent insurance firm partner. width: 350px; .census-table-source { How a state's counties vote in a presidential election and the size of those counties can provide additional insights into election outcomes at other levels of government including statewide and congressional races. display: inline-block; Proposal would send text message receipts to absentee voters, New Republican initiative seeks to make inroads with Latino voters in Wisconsin, 3 transgender women have been killed in Milwaukee in the last 9 months, Lawyer who oversaw Trump elector scheme in Wisconsin reappointed to judicial advisory panel, Court orders Green Bay to stop using audio devices while lawsuit plays out, UW System President Jay Rothman to seek in-state tuition increase, Capital budget would offload 4 state office buildings, Landowners sue Lac du Flambeau tribal leaders to reopen roads blocked for a month, Wisconsin natives aged gouda is 'best cheese' in America, contest says, As budget negotiations begin, Assembly Speaker Robin Vos downplays Wisconsin's surplus, Wisconsin Educational Communications Board. The only suit Fetterman owns is hanging up: He needs to perform his ceremonial duty of presiding over the Senate today, and the chamber has a dress code. The elected candidate's main role will be to be available to take over if the governor dies, resigns or is removed from office. .election_results_text { JKF signs started appearing around town, as if Fetterman were a Kennedy-like savior. But thats exactly why many voters love Fetterman: Hes blunt and unapologetically progressive on the issue of criminal justice reform. Most politicians love being in front of the camera. } Understanding that this is about having compassion for people, but knowing how to govern with experience.". chevron = $(this).find('i.fa-pull-right'); } And hes facing some uncommonly strong headwinds from his own party. Some Democratic leaders in Philadelphia and the surrounding suburbs also see Fettermans style as an affront. Also seeking the lieutenant governor post are former Spring Lake Mayor Chris Rey, a Democrat, and Hal Weatherman, a Republican who was an aide to previous Lt. Gov. You dont have to wear a tie, but at least be respectful of the office youre running for.. She would also work toward getting rid of current election machines and eliminating voting registration on election day. I think its about time were represented by a true Pennsylvanian, Streeter said. I own one suit, and its over your right shoulder. The Wisconsin State Capitol view from State Street in Madison. } Fetterman and his wife Gisele at their home in Braddock. Las Vegas city councilman and mayor pro tem. padding-right: 20px !important; Its why he won his lieutenant governor primary and then statewide office with Wolf by double digits, including performing well in some tony Philadelphia suburbs. .mw-body #mw-content-text th.votebox-results-cell--text { This was no small thing: Shapiro has a reputation for being cutthroat to get ahead. } margin-bottom:16px; border: 1px solid #999; Nevada lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2022, Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey responses, 2020 presidential results by 2022 congressional district lines. .inner_percentage.Republican { Governor Attorney General Controller Secretary of State Treasurer Insurance background: #4c4c4c; Below, four categories are used to describe each county's voting pattern over the 2012, 2016, and 2020 presidential elections: Solid, Trending, Battleground, and New. Some people in the groups state-based member organizations grumbled that a vote on the nod was sprung on them at the last minute, as though it had already been decided. Public policy, Communications: Alison Graves Carley Allensworth Abigail Campbell Sarah Groat Caitlin Vanden Boom I believe in the issues. National media coverage of Braddock rubbed local officials the wrong way, especially given that he was a white newcomer getting credit for saving a majority-Black town. Fetterman has Braddock's zip code, 15104, tattooed on his arm. .votebox-covid-disclaimer { However, a tie is unlikely because there are 21 Nevada Senators. But the man who has been profiled in People, Rolling Stone, the New York Times, the Washington Post and countless other publicationsand who became the de facto spokesman for Pennsylvania Democrats after former President Donald Trump cried fraud in the state in 2020, appearing on multiple cable TV networks hour after hourstill hasnt learned to tolerate it, even if his fame is due in part to how he looks. He said he does not want people to live that wayand wants to return to a sense of normalcy beyond the pandemic. chevron.addClass('fa-chevron-down'); background: #4c4c4c; .results_row td:first-child { Streeter believes parents/guardians should be able to send their children to the school of their choosing, regardless of where they live or their ZIP code, and believes students need more protection from bullying, particularly from cyberbullying. The results have been certified. WebThe Republican Party nominated businessman Mark Robinson (who was running for public office for the first time), and the Democratic Party nominated state representative Yvonne Lewis Holley. In 2013, after hearing what he thought were gunshots in his neighborhood, Fetterman pulled a shotgun on someone he assumed might be running away from a shootingbut who turned out to be a Black man who said he was out for a jog and who was, according to police, unarmed. .votebox { But hes more middle-of-the-road on items like fracking and the Green New Deal. Her own relationship with Fetterman has been similarly icy. Fettermans three childrenages 7, 9, 12live on the same 3,100-square-foot floor of their Braddock loft as he and Gisele. width: 100%; NEW YORK - The race for lieutenant governor is often overlooked but it's an important one to watch. Therefore, Streeter, who currently resides in Beaver County with his family, has announced his candidacy for lieutenant governor during the May 17 Republican primary election. All rights reserved. top: -1px; Source. border-left: 1px solid #ddd; margin: 0; widget_load_check_dom() At PNC Bank, he wasin the capital markets area, working on derivative interest rate swaps and commodity swaps, which are financial toolsfor the gas and oil industry. But here he was, fighting hard as anybodys ever fought for us in our lives, Lee says. Fetterman might never be an ally of environmental groups, given his stance on fracking, but he should in theory be a natural ally of labor-aligned organizations like the Working Families Partyand yet he cant seem to gain traction with them. } } font-size: 70%; background-color: #dac113; padding-left: 8px; .image-candidate-thumbnail-wrapper { By clicking Sign Up, I confirmthat I have read and agreeto the Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. But some Fetterman supporters dont think the Working Families Party gave him or other potential candidates a fair shake: While officially considering an endorsement, the group sent likely candidates a questionnaire from a past election cycle that was littered with irrelevant comments about Trump, according to a copy obtained by POLITICO.