U.S. House
Will John Conyers Face a Competitive Primary Challenge in 2016?
2016 will be the third consecutive cycle in which Detroit Democrats have sought to unseat the long-serving U.S. Representative.
Read MoreIt’s All Relative: California Edition
In 2016, Jimmy Panetta could join six current members of the Golden State U.S. House delegation who were preceded in Congress by a family member.
Read MoreIt’s All Relative: Wyoming Edition
Liz Cheney would be just the second U.S. Representative from Wyoming to be preceded in Congress by a family member.
Read MoreRoger Kittelson Could Make History in Minnesota’s 2nd CD Race
The little-known Democrat would be the first major party candidate to appear on a U.S. House general election ballot in both the Gopher and Badger States.
Read MoreMind the Gap: Boehner Seat Has Longest Non-Election Year Vacancy in 46 Years
The length of Boehner’s 8th CD vacancy is more than twice the average of the 200+ vacancies in the chamber since 1965 and the longest originating in a non-election year since 1969.
Read MoreNotable House Speaker Votes Over the Decades
Five once or future presidents (as well as Davy Crockett) have received votes for Speaker of the House.
Read MoreHouse Speaker Elections by the Numbers
More than 550 men and women have received votes for the speakership since the 1st Congress out of nearly 41,000 votes cast.
Read MoreRyan Would Be 13th Wisconsinite to Win House Speaker Votes in State History
The high water mark of support for a Wisconsin Congressman is 17 votes for progressive Republican Henry Cooper set during the contentious 1923 election.
Read MoreDemoted? Charlie Crist and a History of Governors Elected to the US House
Since 1900, more than two-dozen ex- or sitting governors have won elections to the House of Representatives, although only four over the last 50+ years.
Read MorePaul Ryan Would Be Youngest House Speaker Since 1860s
Not since Maine’s James Blaine has the House of Representatives elected a Speaker as young as Wisconsin’s Ryan.
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