The Florida House of Representatives is the lower house of the Florida Legislature,the state legislature of the U.S. state of Florida,the Florida Senate being the upper house. Article III,Section 1 of the Constitution of Florida,adopted in 1968,defines the role of the Legislature and how it is to be constituted. The House is composed of 120 members,each elected from a single-member district with a population of approximately 180,000 residents. Legislative districts are drawn on the basis of population figures,provided by the federal decennial census. Representatives' terms begin immediately upon their election.
The Michigan Senate is the upper house of the Michigan Legislature. Along with the Michigan House of Representatives,it composes the state legislature,which has powers,roles and duties defined by Article IV of the Michigan Constitution,adopted in 1963. The primary purpose of the Legislature is to enact new laws and amend or repeal existing laws.
The Alaska State House of Representatives is the lower house in the Alaska State Legislature,the state legislature of the U.S. state of Alaska. The House is composed of 40 members,each of whom represents a district of approximately 17,756 people per 2010 census figures. Members serve two-year terms without term limits. With 40 representatives,the Alaska House is the smallest state legislative lower chamber in the United States. The House convenes at the State Capitol in Juneau.
The Georgia Republican Party is the affiliate of the Republican Party in the U.S. state of Georgia and one of the two major political parties. It is currently the dominant party in the state and is chaired by Joshua McKoon.
The Alabama State House of Representatives is the lower house of the Alabama Legislature,the state legislature of state of Alabama. The House is composed of 105 members representing an equal number of districts,with each constituency containing at least 42,380 citizens. There are no term limits in the House. The House is also one of the five lower houses of state legislatures in the United States that is elected every four years. Other lower houses,including the United States House of Representatives,are elected for a two-year term.
Joaquin Castro is an American lawyer and Democratic politician who has represented Texas's 20th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives since 2013. The district includes just over half of his native San Antonio. He currently serves on the United States House Committee on Foreign Affairs and the United States House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence.
The structure of the government of South Dakota is based on that of the federal government,with three branches of government:executive,legislative,and judicial. The structure of the state government is laid out in the Constitution of South Dakota,the highest law in the state. The constitution may be amended either by a majority vote of both houses of the legislature,or by voter initiative.
The Republican Party of Iowa (RPI) is the affiliate of the United States Republican Party in Iowa. The State Central Committee is chaired by Jeff Kaufmann. The RPI operates the Republican side of the Iowa caucuses and previously sponsored the Iowa Straw Poll.
Ron Erhardt is a politician from the U.S. state of Minnesota and former member of the Minnesota House of Representatives. He represented District 49A,which included most of Edina in Hennepin County.
The United States House of Representatives is the lower chamber of the United States Congress,with the Senate being the upper chamber. Together,they comprise the national bicameral legislature of the United States. The House is charged with the passage of federal legislation,known as bills;those that are also passed by the Senate are sent to the president for signature or veto. The House's exclusive powers include initiating all revenue bills,impeaching federal officers,and electing the president if no candidate receives a majority of votes in the Electoral College.
Randall Lee Feenstra is an American politician and businessman serving as the U.S. representative for Iowa's 4th congressional district. The district covers the western border of the state,including Sioux City and Council Bluffs,but stretches as far east as Story County,Franklin County,and Marshall County,including Ames.
Clay John Schexnayder is an American businessman and politician from Ascension Parish,Louisiana. A Republican,he has served as a member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from 2012 to 2024,and as speaker of the House from 2020 to 2024.
Dan Lederman is an American politician who served as a Republican member of the South Dakota Senate representing District 16 from January 11,2011,until he resigned on March 30,2015. Lederman served consecutively in the South Dakota Legislature from January 2009 until January 11,2011,in the South Dakota House of Representatives District 16 seat.
Bobby Kaufmann is an American politician serving as a member of the Iowa House of Representatives since 2013 as a member of the Republican Party. In 2023,Kaufmann was appointed as a senior advisor on Donald Trump's 2024 presidential campaign in the Iowa caucuses.
The 2016 United States presidential election in Iowa was held on Tuesday,November 8,2016,as part of the 2016 United States presidential election in which all 50 states plus the District of Columbia participated. Iowa voters chose electors to represent them in the Electoral College via a popular vote,pitting the Republican Party's nominee,businessman Donald Trump,and his running mate Indiana Governor Mike Pence against the Democratic Party nominee,former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton,and her running mate Virginia Senator Tim Kaine. Iowa has six electoral votes in the Electoral College.
The 2020 United States redistricting cycle is in progress following the completion of the 2020 United States census. In all fifty states,various bodies are re-drawing state legislative districts. States that are apportioned more than one seat in the United States House of Representatives are also drawing new districts for that legislative body.
The 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Iowa were held on November 6,2018,to elect the four U.S. representatives from the State of Iowa,one from each of the state's four congressional districts. The elections coincided with the gubernatorial election,as well as other elections to the House of Representatives,elections to the United States Senate,and various state and local elections. The state congressional delegation flipped from a 3–1 Republican majority to a 3–1 Democratic majority.
Skyler Wheeler is an American politician. A member of the Republican Party,he has served as member of the Iowa House of Representatives,representing the 4th district since 2017.
Destin C. Hall is an American attorney and politician who has served in the North Carolina House of Representatives,representing the 87th district since 2017.
David Mayes Middleton II is an American businessman and politician serving as a member of the Texas Senate for the 11th district. Previously,he served as a Texas House of Representatives for District 23. A member of the Republican Party,Middleton has been in the Texas legislature since January 8,2019.
