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MN
Transcript Highlights:
- Here, we have 20, or possibly 21, disenfranchised voters and a margin between the two candidates that's
- It would enable them to sell the office to the candidate offering the highest price for it because they
- A because that's who they supported, that's a strike against their candidate.
- of their choosing, Candidate A, results in an increased likelihood that the candidate they support is
- And again, she found the voters to be sincere, candid, and honest in their testimony.
Committee:
House Ethics
VA
Transcript Highlights:
- Next up, we have the candidate for general district court. All right.
- Foley, candidate for the Fourth Judicial Circuit, representing Norfolk.
- Cruz, candidate for the 16th Judicial District, JDR.
- Fakos, who is a candidate for the 15th Judicial District, GDC. Alexandra P.
- Montague Holland, who is a candidate for the 15th Judicial Circuit for JDR.
Committee:
House Courts of Justice
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections Jan 13th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Under campaign disclosure requirements, committees and candidates must also file an expenditure report
- Under campaign, disclosure requirements, committees, and candidates must also file an expenditure report
- Treasurers of candidates and political committees and incidental committees must file a C-4 report on
- We think this bill does a lot to improve transparency and to assist candidates and committees in meeting
- The other concern I have relates to candidate surplus funds, because these can't— The other concern I
Summary:
The committee opened its first hearing of the 2006 session with member and staff introductions, then took up five bills. Senate Concurrent Resolution 8406 would reestablish and expand the Joint Select Committee on Civic Health through the start of the 2029 session. Lieutenant Governor Heck, Senator Lovick, and Senator Muzzall testified in support, emphasizing respectful civic discourse and bipartisan cooperation. The bill drew 20 pro and 53 con sign-ins, but no questions or vote were taken at the hearing.
Senate Bill 5825 would authorize the Washington State Leadership Board to solicit gifts, grants, and endowments. Senator Claire Wilson and board representatives said the change would help sustain youth leadership, mentorship, and civic engagement programs, with an initial fundraising goal of under $50,000 and policies to be developed with OFM and legal counsel to manage donor expectations. Testimony from board members and volunteers was strongly supportive, and the sign-in sheet showed four in favor and one opposed.
Senate Bill 5842 would exempt display of previous campaign memorabilia in legislative offices from the prohibition on using public resources for campaigns. Senator Wagoner said the bill was meant to clarify ethics rules and allow harmless historical or decorative items, but members and staff raised concerns about what counts as “previous” campaign material and suggested tightening the language. The hearing on Senate Bill 5863 focused on preserving Lakeland Village historical records until at least fiscal year 2030 and allowing archival access after 75 years; Senator Kauffman and disability advocates described the bill as an act of respect and historical accountability, and testimony from family members and advocates was unanimously supportive. Finally, Senate Bill 5840 would change campaign finance reporting schedules to fixed monthly dates and require more regular C-4 filings; the PDC said the goal was greater transparency and easier compliance, while several treasurers supported simplification but warned about burdens from zero-activity filings and some timing provisions. The committee noted the bills were scheduled for executive action on Friday and adjourned after the final hearing.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- And at the time he denies it, then he has to give leave for us to hire outside candidates.
- . candidates who are not allowed to accept corporate contributions.
- A candidate can't take a contribution from a candidate.
- Well, as candidates, everyone on this dais, with the exception of the Senate, is a candidate, or has
- been a candidate, or will be a candidate, and we're frustrated.
Committee:
House State Affairs
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- They would narrow it down to four candidates and then those four candidates would go on into the general
- </c><00:03:21.200><c> Uh</c> mine, we have two candidates. Uh mine, we have two candidates.
- four candidates and then those four candidates<00:03:37.920><c> would</c><00:03:38.159><c> go</c><00
- The average Republican candidate and the average Democratic candidate does not actually represent the
- Democrats will pick the candidate they choose, but then other candidates get the whole list of folks
Committee:
House Election Law
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Elections Finance and Government Operations Committee 3/25/26
Elections Finance and Government Operations
Transcript Highlights:
- candidates.
- </c> more information about their candidates more information about their candidates for<01:18:29.679
- if a candidate provides their own website, and that candidates can update that information either with
- </c> done it is they take their candidate done it is they take their candidate filing<01:34:51.040><c
- ><c> that</c> and candidates can update that and candidates can update that information<01:37:42.000>
Bills:
HF4348 , HF4186 , HF4202 , HF4455 , HF3884 , HF3883 , HF3882 , HF3881 , HF2688 , HF3295 , HF3862 , HF3362 , HF4242 , HF3798
Keywords:
HF4186, Minnesota local government finance, housing and redevelopment authority, HRA, public investment authority, qualifying government, State Board of Investment, SBI, index mutual fund, multifamily housing development, long-term equity investment, investment-grade fixed income, federally insured securities, government-sponsored entities, municipal investing, local government investments, housing finance, public funds, investment policy, risk of loss
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
Senate Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions Committee, February 20, 2026
Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> representatives, candidate representatives, candidate representatives. representatives. representatives
- </c> >> it refers to the independent candidates.
- >> it refers to the independent candidates.
- ” is not a good fit, because he thinks of independent candidates as candidates for partisan office.
- </c><00:44:10.079><c> put</c> then after independent candidates put then after independent candidates
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs (03/11/2025)
Election Law and Municipal Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- a third party papers for um a candidate a third party candidate<00:45:33.040><c> yes</c><00:45:33.680
- for</c><00:45:38.880><c> the</c> nomination paper for a candidate for the nomination paper for a candidate
- The candidates and the issues simply do not remain static over time.
- The candidates and the issues simply do not remain static over time.
- The candidates and the issues simply do not remain static over time.
Committee:
Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- If a winning candidate for U.S. president or vice president...
- If a winning candidate for U.S. president or vice president dies, withdraws, or becomes incapacitated
- A president or vice president or presidential candidate before the Electoral College meets.
- The other time that this happened was in 1912 when a vice presidential candidate passed away.
- In short, basically, if you elect a candidate or party X to be the presidential nominee, that is who
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Candidates and campaigns can still use such content, but they They must be up front with voters when
- You're speaking to a candidate, correct? Yes, but not the general public.
- had to pay the other candidate, and it wasn't like paying...
- They could be civilly liable to the opposing candidate.
- I just can't remember which candidates it was.
Committee:
House State Affairs
Keywords:
emergency communication, infrastructure, first responders, grant program, interoperability, Texas Interoperability Council, local governments, HB 143, Texas Railroad Commission, Public Utility Commission of Texas, Natural Resources Code, oil and gas, well site, surface facility, electrical power line, National Electrical Code, NEC, electrical safety, utility disconnect, service disconnection
FL
Florida 2026 4th Special Session
January 13, 2026 - 03:30 PM
Transcript Highlights:
- Chair: Next, HB 535, Candidate Chair: qualifying by Representative Benarroch, who is out for personal
- Griffitts: Simply requiring candidates for public office in Florida to disclose whether they hold dual
- So if they know a candidate runs for office, they need to know all they can about the person in their
- We have seen candidates not answer questions, so if we can do this research ourselves and go look up
- HB 535 strengthens their confidence by making sure that every candidate is upfront about whether they
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Senate Special Committee on Congressional Redistricting Jul 25th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- We are shifting more towards wanting to vote for the more conservative candidate.
- I'm a proud Mexican-American from Brown. researcher, musician, and a candidate for U.S.
- And a candidate for U.S. Congress in District 34.
- I vote for a candidate, not a party.
- We have very good candidates.
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- He's been here before. ...and recommend a list of qualified candidates to the governor for commission
- I was appointed by the governor and went through the process last fall of sending some candidates to
- , or what kind of qualities in candidates, are you looking for?
- And during the questioning of the candidates...
- You know, prior experience that both candidates bring. I thank you for your service.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Minnesota House passes higher ed package that leaves $131 million aid shortfall unaddressed 5/4/26
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- ARCAC is the Regent Candidate Advisory Council.
- So, it's a large group of people that vet candidates. higher ed house and the higher ed Senate higher
- </c> the Regent Candidate Advisory Council. the Regent Candidate Advisory Council.
- </c><00:05:19.400><c> and</c> to I think all Democrat candidates and to I think all Democrat candidates
- Now let's look at candidate number two, so the second regent that was appointed.
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
December 10, 2025 - 09:00 AM
Transcript Highlights:
- Doing so would actually diminish a minority group's ability to elect its preferred candidates.
- They prefer a single candidate to another.
- that that minority group has a choice between the different candidates.
- And then second, we determine whether that candidate, the preferred candidate... ...different candidates
- And then second, we determine whether that candidate, the preferred candidate, is able to be nominated
Summary:
The Select Committee on Congressional Redistricting met for an informational presentation from outside counsel Andy Bartos on the legal standards governing congressional redistricting. He reviewed federal Equal Protection principles, Florida’s non-diminishment provision, and Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, explaining how race can be considered in redistricting but generally cannot be the predominant factor. He also discussed the Florida Constitution’s tiered standards, including the prohibition on intentional political favoritism, compactness, and the requirement to use existing political and geographical boundaries where feasible.
Bartos focused on two recent or pending cases: the Florida Supreme Court’s Black Voters Matter decision, which upheld the legislature’s 2022 congressional map and held that the non-diminishment clause does not justify making race predominant absent specific identifiable discrimination, and Louisiana v. Callais, pending before the U.S. Supreme Court, which may further clarify whether race may be used predominantly to comply with the Voting Rights Act or whether Section 2 remains constitutional as applied. He also explained how courts assess compactness and intent, and how data such as the 2020 census, voter registration, turnout, and election results are used for voting-rights analysis.
Members asked about what triggers redistricting, whether the legislature must redraw maps now, what data is available in the mapping tool, how intent is measured, and whether public input opportunities will be provided. Bartos said redistricting timing is largely a legislative judgment unless a court requires changes, that the committee can consider whether BVM or the eventual Callais decision warrants revisions, and that the Callais ruling will bind Louisiana directly but serve as precedent for other courts. No votes or legislative actions were taken, and the meeting adjourned after the presentation and questions.
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- If a winning candidate for U.S. president or vice president...
- Electors to cast their electoral votes for a successor candidate if a winning candidate for U.S. president
- A president or vice president or presidential candidate before the Electoral College meets.
- The other time that this happened was in 1912, when a vice presidential candidate passed away.
- And then the electoral votes would follow that candidate, that party that was successful.
Summary:
The committee opened with a lengthy chair’s statement about Department of Child Safety oversight, saying prior hearings had revealed systemic failures in communication, child placement oversight, response times, transparency, and accountability. The chair said the committee would continue pursuing reforms through legislation and ongoing reporting requirements. Members then discussed allegations involving child trafficking in congregate care settings and the need for separate legal representation for children who are victims of crimes, with one member saying the state and AG’s office were aware of trafficking issues and that outside representation was necessary.
The committee then heard and voted on several bills. SB 1141, dealing with presidential electors if a candidate dies, withdraws, or becomes incapacitated before the Electoral College meets, received support from the sponsor and outside groups and passed 4-3. SB 1186, requiring disclosure of certain things of value by companies seeking government contracts or grants, also passed. SB 1808, concerning display of certain flags in HOA and planned community settings, passed after the sponsor said it was intended to protect the ability to fly the Israeli flag. SB 1050, providing a lifetime state parks pass for certain veterans, passed after adoption of an amendment expanding eligibility to some disabled veterans; Arizona State Parks testified neutral but warned of revenue impacts, while members debated the fiscal note and support for veterans.
The committee also passed SB 1140, which creates a misdemeanor expungement process for certain people, including trafficking survivors, after testimony from anti-trafficking advocates and service providers who said it would help survivors rebuild their lives while excluding serious offenses. SB 1437, requiring public records to be provided in the least expensive electronic form when possible, passed over opposition from some local government groups. SB 1246, raising the delinquency threshold before a condominium lien foreclosure can occur, passed unanimously. SB 1664, lowering signature requirements for constable candidates in large counties, passed unanimously. Finally, SB 1338, making certain noncitizens ineligible for state or local public benefits, passed 4-3. The meeting ended with members offering farewells and thanks to one another and staff, and the committee adjourned.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House State Government & Tribal Relations Feb 24th, 2026 at 01:30 pm
State Government & Tribal Relations
Transcript Highlights:
- During a month that a candidate or political committee is not participating in an election campaign,
- expenditure reports must be filed if a candidate or committee receives or expends at least $750 in the
- This includes a treasurer for a candidate in the primary or general election of that year, a political
- Finally, for reports filed between January and June, a candidate or political committee not participating
- Finally, for reports filed between January and June, a candidate or political committee not participating
Committee:
House State Government & Tribal Relations
Keywords:
state nickname, evergreen state, identity, cultural heritage, tourism, state cactus, symbolic designation, ecological significance, state symbols, SB 6044, Diwali, Bandi Chhor Divas, Washington state holidays, RCW 1.16.050, state holiday recognition, religious observance, Hindu holiday, Sikh holiday, cultural recognition, paid holiday
MO
Transcript Highlights:
- This removes the section that designates the amount of the presidential candidate filing fee, the amount
- If you look at line five for candidates for president and vice president of the United States, so they
- The alternate delegate pledge to the same candidate shall fill the vacancy.
- It's Republicans preferring their candidate, the Democrats preferring their candidate, and that ties
- and the Democrats are choosing the Democrat candidate.
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs (03/31/2026)
Election Law and Municipal Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> candidates are coming until days before. candidates are coming until days before.
- </c> original 1125 bill is that a candidate original 1125 bill is that a candidate who<02:30:55.120><
- Our Grange holds a candidates' night where members of the public can meet the candidates.
- </c> candidate. I have no idea. candidate. I have no idea.
- . candidates. candidates.
Committee:
Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs
FL
Florida 2026 5th Special Session
Ethics and Elections Jan 13th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- These are voluntary contributions from people who are choosing to invest in candidates that they believe
- They know these candidates are parents.
- Members, voters deserve to know if a candidate they are voting for are citizens of any country, to tab
- Members, voters deserve to know if a candidate they are voting for are citizens of any country, Members
- , voters deserve to know if a candidate they are voting for is a citizen of any country other than the
Summary:
The committee met with a quorum and considered several election- and ethics-related bills, along with a block of gubernatorial confirmations. Senate Bill 572, by Senator Harrell, updated ethics statutes so the definition of “relative” would include foster parents and foster children; the Commission on Ethics supported the change as a recommendation, and the bill passed unanimously. Senate Bill 414, by Senator Bracey Davis, would have allowed campaign funds to be used for campaign-related child care expenses, but the sponsor said it lacked the votes to advance and temporarily postponed it.
The committee also heard Senate Bill 500, by Senator Avila, which would provide FDLE protective security details for major-party nominees for governor, lieutenant governor, and cabinet offices through the election and transition period. Senators raised questions about definitions, current protections, and public disclosure of travel information; despite some opposition over taxpayer funding, the bill was reported favorably. Senate Bill 620, by Senator Mayfield, required candidates to disclose any non-U.S. citizenship when qualifying for office; testimony from a dual citizen criticized the bill as unnecessary and stigmatizing, while supporters framed it as transparency. The bill also passed favorably.
Chair Gates then presented CS for SB 92, creating whistleblower-style protections for public employees who file ethics complaints based on firsthand knowledge, including remedies for retaliation; the Commission on Ethics supported it and it passed favorably. The committee also approved a slate of gubernatorial appointments en bloc. Finally, Senate Bill 564, by Senator Yarborough, would allow registered or pre-registered high school students to volunteer at polling places for community service hours; testimony from a supervisor of elections and advocacy groups supported the civics benefit, a senator asked about how it would interact with existing community service requirements, and the bill passed favorably. The committee then adjourned.