House News & Analysis
California’s 8th District — Rating: Solid Republican
Interview Date: Jan. 27, 2020
Date of Birth: June 30, 1964; Pottsville, Pa.
Education: Lehigh Univ. (1986), UCLA (MBA, 1993)
Elected Office: None; First run for office
Current Outlook: Bubser is the top Democratic candidate in an expansive California district that includes the…
Four months ago, seven freshman Democrats accelerated the impeachment process with an op-ed in The Washington Post. With less than a year before Election Day, their electoral fates represent a microcosm of the Republican challenge to win back the House majority.
For much of the impeachment discussion and process,…
It’s becoming a familiar story: many of Republicans’ best House takeover opportunities are represented by some of Democrats’ strongest new incumbents. Virginia’s 7th District is a great example.
All eyes were on central Virginia earlier this week when more than 20,000 gun-rights protesters descended on Richmond in opposition to legislation…
Wyoming Senate
Rating: Solid Republican
Interview Date: Jan. 14, 2020
Date of Birth: Sept. 10, 1954; Cheyenne, Wyo.
Education: Univ. of Wyoming (Bachelors, law school)
Elected Office: U.S. House (former), state Treasurer (former), state Senate (former), state House (former)
Current Outlook: Lummis is the frontrunner to replace GOP Sen. Mike…
Illinois’ 1st District
Rating: Solid Democratic
Interview Date: Nov. 15, 2019
Date of Birth: Oct. 10, 1992; Atlantic City, N.J.
Education: Univ. of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Elected Office: None; First run for office
Current Outlook: As with virtually all primary challengers to incumbents, Emmons is an underdog against long-time Rep. Bobby…
Wisconsin’s 7th District — Rating: Solid Republican
Interview Date: Nov. 15, 2019
Date of Birth: Feb. 23, 1989; Fort Knox, Ky.
Education: Univ. of Wisconsin La Crosse (2011), Georgetown Univ. (Masters, 2015), Univ. of Wisconsin law school (2018)
Elected Office: None; First run for office
Current Outlook: Church is facing…
California’s 10th District — Rating: Likely Democratic
Interview Date: Nov. 14, 2019
Date of Birth: May 8, 1949; Russell, Kansas
Education: U.S. Military Academy West Point; Naval Postgraduate School (Masters, 1985);
Elected Office: San Joaquin Board of Supervisors; Tracy City Council (former)
Current Outlook: Elliott is battling fellow Republican/former Turlock…
Minnesota’s 3rd District — Rating: Solid Democratic
Interview Date: Dec. 11, 2019
Date of Birth: Oct. 16, 1963; New York City, N.Y.
Education: Cameron Univ. (1985); Univ. of Oklahoma (Masters, 1988); Univ. of Michigan (MBA, 2011);
Elected Office: None; First run for office
Current Outlook: Qualls is the likely GOP…
California Republican Duncan Hunter finally left the House and took any Democratic chances of winning the 50th District with him.
Hunter won reelection in 2018 by 3 points in a Southern California seat that Republicans shouldn’t have to worry about defending, considering President Donald Trump carried it by 15 points…
In December, the Census Bureau released new 2019 population estimates that give us clues about which states will gain or lose congressional seats and how the Electoral College will be impacted for the next decade.
History & Process
The Reapportionment Act of 1929 outlined the process by which…