Congress reports
Congress reports highlights reports by Ballotpedia staff about the United States Congress, including the United States Senate, the United States House of Representatives and more.
Below you will find links to analysis, featured articles, elections and more. This page is updated when a new report is published.
Elections & analysis
2014
Personal Gain Index
The Personal Gain Index (PGI) is a two-part measurement that illustrates the extent to which members of the U.S. Congress have prospered during their tenure as public servants.
U.S. House battlegrounds
The Congress Project has identified 26 districts in our first U.S. House battleground districts report.
With a targeted focus of these 26 districts heading into 2014, the Ballotpedia team will provide readers with comprehensive information on these elections, above and beyond our normal election coverage. This will include a compilation of media attention, satellite spending, issues affecting the campaign and thorough profiles on candidates.
Election news
The list below includes unique news article relating to 2014 elections, including election previews and aftermath reports.
- Category:Congress election preview/review stories, 2014, Aug 11, 2015
- Category:2014 Congress write-in, Sep 09, 2014
- Category:2014 Congress general election (winner), Apr 11, 2014
- Category:2014 Congress unopposed, Apr 11, 2014
- Category:2014 Congress incumbent vs incumbent, Apr 11, 2014
- Category:2014 Congress incumbent displaced by redistricting, Apr 11, 2014
- Category:2014 Congress open seat, Apr 11, 2014
- Category:2014 Congress incumbent, Apr 11, 2014
Congress news
The list below also includes more general congressional news.
- Category:Congress election preview/review stories, 2014, Aug 11, 2015
- Category:2014 Congress write-in, Sep 09, 2014
- Category:2014 Congress general election (winner), Apr 11, 2014
- Category:2014 Congress unopposed, Apr 11, 2014
- Category:2014 Congress incumbent vs incumbent, Apr 11, 2014
- Category:2014 Congress incumbent displaced by redistricting, Apr 11, 2014
- Category:2014 Congress open seat, Apr 11, 2014
- Category:2014 Congress incumbent, Apr 11, 2014
Federal issues
In addition to the basic news coverage, the Legislative Branch and Executive Branch team has begun in-depth coverage of the major issues in the Obama administration.
Executive branch recent issues:
- Iran nuclear agreement: U.S. withheld cash until hostages were released
- Congressional investigation of CENTCOM’s intelligence reports on the Islamic State
- President Obama's Immigration Accountability Executive Actions
- The Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal: An overview
- The Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership
- Iran nuclear agreement: An overview
- Republican effort to defund Planned Parenthood, 2015
- Bowe Bergdahl exchange
- Keystone XL Pipeline political timeline
- Presidential candidates, 2016
- ISIS insurgency in Iraq and Syria
Executive branch news headlines:
- Clinton crushes South Carolina, Feb 28, 2016
- The GOP establishment needs Ted Cruz on Super Tuesday, Feb 25, 2016
- What to look for in the South Carolina Democratic Primary, Feb 24, 2016
- Trump wins big in Nevada, Feb 24, 2016
| ...more news headlines |
2013
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Special elections
- Illinois' 2nd Congressional District special election, 2013
- Missouri's 8th Congressional District special election, 2013
- South Carolina's 1st Congressional District special election, 2013
- United States Senate special election in Massachusetts, 2013
- United States Senate special election in New Jersey, 2013
- Alabama's 1st Congressional District special election, 2013
- Randy Davis (Alabama)
- James Hall (Alabama)
- Massachusetts' 5th Congressional District special election, 2013
- Louisiana's 5th Congressional District special election, 2013
- Jeff Guerriero
- Voters in New Jersey to decide nominees in special election primary
- Curtis Railey
- Alex Sink
Election details and analysis
News
The list below includes unique news article relating to 2013 elections, including election previews and aftermath reports.
- House race puts Illinois candidate's job in jeopardy, Mar 21, 2013
- Kelly wins the Democratic primary; Republican candidate still uncertain, Feb 27, 2013
2012
- United States Senate elections, 2012
- United States House of Representatives elections, 2012
- United States Congress elections, 2012
Special elections
- Oregon's 1st Congressional District special election, 2012
- Arizona's 8th Congressional District special election, 2012
- Washington's 1st Congressional District special election, 2012
- New Jersey's 10th Congressional District special election, 2012
- Michigan's 11th Congressional District special election, 2012
- Kentucky's 4th Congressional District special election, 2012
Election details and analysis
- List of candidates who ran in U.S. Congress elections, 2012
- List of congressional challengers who ran in the 2012 elections
- List of U.S. Congress incumbents who did not run for re-election in 2012
- Signature requirements and deadlines for 2012 U.S. Congress elections
- Elected officials running for a different office in 2012
- List of candidates who won election to U.S. Congress on November 6, 2012
- List of candidates defeated in U.S. Congress elections, 2012
- Challengers who won election to the United States Congress on November 6, 2012
- List of newly elected members of Congress who won election on November 6, 2012
- Competitiveness of United States House of Representatives primary elections, 2012
- National contested primary average during the 2012 U.S. congressional elections
- Notable primary upsets, 2012-2014
- United States Congressional elections results, 2012
News
The list below includes unique news article relating to 2012 elections, including election previews and aftermath reports.
- Ballotpedia's 2012 General Election Review Articles: Pennsylvania Congressional Seats, Dec 07, 2012
- Ballotpedia's 2012 General Election Review Articles: New Mexico Congressional Seats, Dec 07, 2012
- Ballotpedia's 2012 General Election Review Articles: New Jersey Congressional Seats, Dec 07, 2012
- Ballotpedia's 2012 General Election Review Articles: New Hampshire Congressional Seats, Dec 07, 2012
- Ballotpedia's 2012 General Election Review Articles: Nebraska Congressional Seats, Dec 07, 2012
- Ballotpedia's 2012 General Election Review Articles: Louisiana Congressional Seats, Dec 07, 2012
- Ballotpedia's 2012 General Election Review Articles: Georgia Congressional Seats, Dec 07, 2012
- Ballotpedia's 2012 General Election Review Articles: Wisconsin Congressional Seats, Dec 06, 2012
Congressional delegations by State
Click on a state for more details about that state's congressional delegation. This includes information about U.S. Senators and U.S. Representatives.
See also
- Ballotpedia:Congress Project
- Legislative Branch
