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Alan Wiseman Receives the 2026 Barbara Sinclair Lecture Award, Political Science Now, July 2026
Meet the candidates: Haley Stevens, WLNS Lansing, July 2026
Americans love this terrible idea to fix Congress, Daily Kos, July 2026
Can GOP trifecta meet their ‘mandate’ moment?, Roll Call, July 2026
Michigan Is The Next Big Test For The Democratic Party, The New Yorker, July 2026
UVA-Vanderbilt Study Scores Virginia Lawmakers – Here’s Who Came Out on Top, The Roanoke Star, July 2026
Fact check: Abdul E-Sayed, Haley Stevens clash over cash in US Senate debate, Bridge Michigan, July 2026
New study ranks Del. Hope as most effective legislator in Richmond; Rep. Kiggans is tops in Washington, Cardinal News, July 2026
Despite polling in songle digits, Republican candidate for governor Monty Fritts maintains he will win, Chattanooga Times Free Press, June 2026
These Colorado candidates are pitching primary voters on flipping seats in November, Courthouse News Service, June 2026
Alex Bores: Why I’m running for Congress this year, The NY Daily News, June 2026
Sen. Page Walley named one of Tennessee’s most effective legislators, Hatchie Press, June 2026
Good lawmakers go to Congress because they choose to run, not because voters reward their skills, Psy Post, May 2026
Study highlights power of committees, leadership in West Virginia Legislature, WV News, June 2026
Stockard on the Stump: House, Senate, GOP leaders win most “effective” honors, Tennessee Lookout, June 2026
Governor candidates Q&A: Republican Dusty Johnson, Keloland, May 2026
Dusty Johnson: The Problem Solver, South Dakota News Watch, May 2026
8th Congressional District: Democrat Shannon Bird, Colorado Public Radio, May 2026
What Maine voters are saying ahead of the June 9 primary: Letters, Seacoastonline.com, May 2026
A Republican Bloodbath In the Texas Senate Primary Is Giving Democrats Hope, The New Yorker, May 2026
Baker faces first primary challenge since taking office in 2006, WNEP, May 2026 (also here)
David Trone Hosted a Sunday BBQ. He Rambled Gibberish for 25 Minutes. Fact Check., A Miner Detail, May 2026
Alex Bores discusses his candidacy for Rep. Jerry Nadler’s seat in the 12th District | The Point with Marcia Kramer, CBS News, May 2026
20th Senate District primary: Baker touts experience, Meyers rallies against ‘leftist radical woke agenda’, The Citizens’ Voice, May 2026
Rep. Steve Cohen will not seek reelection in redrawn Tennessee districts, WBBJ, May 2026
Congressman Cohen Announces Plan for His Political Future, Office of U.S. Congressman Steve Cohen, May 2026 (also here)
State Sen. Tim Reed Recognized for Legislative Effectiveness During Freshmen Senate Term, Brookings Register, May 2026 (also here)
Nonpartisan group offers guide to vetting candidates, Leigh Valley Press, May 2026
Why a NH Republican turned Independent and commentary on world affairs: Letters, Foster’s Daily Democrat, May 2026
‘Bloody primary battle’ unfolding between Republicans in California’s 40th district, Spectrum News, May 2026
A guide to vetting primary candidates, Leigh Valley Press, May 2026
McMorrow touts results, but records show a more complicated picture, Detroit Metro Times, May 2026
Incumbents survive Indiana U.S. House challenges, Kingsport Times News, May 2026
Abdul El-Sayed and the Decline of the Senate, The Free Press, May 2026
Senate Bill 1204 passes, Record Gazette, May 2026
Our View: When ‘effective’ lawmakers serve growth over the rest of Arizona, Mohave Daily News, May 2026 (also here and here)
Study: In Arizona, party politics play outsized role in passing bills, Arizona Daily Star, May 2026 (also here, here, here, and here)
Legislative Update from Rep. Sandra Feist, Minnesota House of Representatives, May 2026
TGIF: Ian Donnis’ Rhode Island politics roundup for May 1, 2026 [under SMITH HILL SCOREBOARD subtitle], Ocean State Media, May 2026
Legislative Update from Rep. Sandra Feist, Minnesota House of Representatives, May 2026
Q&A: George Hornedo’s mission for the congressional seat, Indianapolis Recorder Newspaper, April 2026
Gus Bilirakis to seek re-election to 11th term in Congress, will run in CD 12, Florida Politics, April 2026
Senator Warren Limmer Named One of Minnesota’s Most Effective Legislators by National Center for Effective Lawmaking, Minnesota Senate Republican Caucus, April 2026
Olson named most effective Republican lawmaker, Fairmont Sentinel, April 2026
Sen. Dawn Euer launches reelection bid for Newport, Jamestown Senate seat, What’s Up Newport, April 2026
No. 16 on the list of Tampa Bay’s Most Powerful Politicians: Gus Bilirakis, Florida Politics, April 2026
Tech Donors Fund PAC to Oppose New York Assemblyman Alex Bores, Readers.id, April 2026
Super PAC Targets New York Assemblyman Over Artificial Intelligence Policy, Asatunews, April 2026
These three Dems hope to take back Colorado’s swingiest district, CPR News, April 2026
Why Are Palantir and OpenAI Scared of Alex Bores?, New York Times, April 2026
Incumbent challenges highlight Indiana congressional races, Indiana Capital Chronicle, April 2026
Session Watch: Week 11, Oklahoma Watch, April 2026
Role reversal: Typically wary of federal intervention, Tennessee has embraced it on immigration policy, Chattanooga Times Free Press, April 2026
Perspectives; Ten retiring senators and representatives: Here’s what would surprise Americans about Congress, NOTUS, April 2026
Silicon Valley is Spending Millions to Stop One of Its Own, WIRED, April 2026
Rep. Sortwell: Announces re-election bid, WisPolitics-State Affairs, April 2026
Area Legislators Rated Most Effective, The Newport Vermont Daily Express, April 2026
Report ranks most effective Tennessee lawmakers in 113th General Assembly, Local News 3, April 2026
New report ranks Tennessee lawmakers by effectiveness during 2023, 2024 session, News Channel 9 ABC, April 2026
Sen. Sampson Advances Two Government Accountability and Transparency Bills, Connecticut Senate Republicans, April 2026
Pa. election 2026: A guide to vetting primary candidates, Spotlight PA, April 2026 (also here, here, and here)
Rep. Gail Griffin Earns Longest “Above Expectations” Streak In Arizona House, AZ Free News, April 2026
Representative Gail Griffin Earns #1 Ranking for Longest Streak of Excellence in Arizona House, GilaValleyCentral, April 2026
Representative Gail Griffin Earns #1 Ranking for Longest Streak of Excellence in Arizona House, Arizona House of Representatives, April 2026
U.S. Rep André Carson faces his toughest election yet, Mirror Indy, April 2026
What to know about this legislative session and its Gainesville impacts, The Independent Florida Alligator, March 2026
Transportation Chair Graves will retire after 26 years in House, Roll Call, March 2026
Meet the Congressional Candidate in the AI Industry’s Crosshairs, Vanity Fair, March 2026
Koch Named Most Effective State Senator, Indiana State Republicans, March 2026 (also here, here, and here)
Scott Wiener passed laws that made it easier to build in California. Can he do the same in Congress?, CalMatters, March 2026 (also here)
‘Déjà vu all over again’: Ending Senate filibuster to advance election reforms unlikely to succeed, The Spokesman-Review, March 2026
U.S. Senator Gary Peters to deliver 2026 Ford School commencement address, Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy, University of Michigan, March 2026
Is your state legislator effective? See who’s passed the most bills, Indianapolis Star, March 2026 (also here)
Rebalancing Democracy’s Leadership Pipeline, AEI, March 2026
Alaska Rep. Nick Begich proposes federal tax exemption for Permanent Fund dividends, Alaska Beacon, March 2026
The most effective state lawmaker in Colorado, Axios Denver, March 2026
Why do Florida lawmakers retry bills they know won’t pass?, The Independent Florida Alligator, March 2026
Sen. Sampson Ranked Most Effective Republican State Senator in Connecticut, Connecticut Senate Republicans, March 2026
Meet the US Senate candidates in Mississippi 2026 primary election, The Clarion-Ledger, February 2026
Do you want to win or not? Republicans should keep John Cornyn for Senate | Endorsement, Houston Chronicle, February 2026
Cornyn remains the GOP’s most responsible choice for U.S. Senate, Austin American-Statesman, February 2026 (also here)
The Last Ride of Big Bad John, Texas Monthly, February 2026
Former Rep. Maloney Endorses East Sider In NY-12 Race, Patch, February 2026
Vanderbilt-UVA study ranks Arthur Orr as Alabama Senate’s most effective Republican lawmaker, Yellowhammer News, February 2026
Blackwell ranks among state’s most effective legislators, DeSoto County News, February 2026
Sen. Kevin Blackwell Ranked Among Mississippi’s Most Effective State Senators, The DeSoto Times-Tribune, February 2026
Gulf Coast physician looks to topple Cindy Hyde-Smith in GOP primary, The Mississippi Independent, February 2026
Borrello running for re-election as state senator, Observer Today, February 2026
Effective leadership earns our recommendation for Joaquin Castro in Democratic primary, San Antonio Express-News, February 2026 (also here)
Baker seeking 6th term in state Senate, The Citizens’ Voice, February 2026 (also here)
Stillwater Democrat to challenge state Sen. James Tedisco for 44th District seat, Times Union, February 2026 (also here)
Welch Marks Five Historic Years as Speaker of the Illinois House, The Citizen Newspaper Group, January 2026
New Jersey Has A New Governor — Give Her A Fair Chance, 97.3 ESPN South Jersey, January 2026
How do you judge an effective state lawmaker?, The Capitol Pressroom, January 2026
Looking Forward to an Eventful 2026, Office of U.S. Representative Steve Cohen, January 2026
