What are State Elections?
Two districts we talked about were???
22nd and 35th
Current representative of district 31?
Grace Napolitano
Through an election, people can have a voice in where their ____ ____ go and prioritize initiatives that interest them the most.
tax dollars
To be eligible for Senate/Assembly you must be __ years old.
18!!
The California State Senate has ___ senate members.
40
2 cities in district 31?
Corona, Moreno Valley, Norco, Eastvale, Jurupa Valley, and Perris. W/ partial representation for Norco, Corona & Moreno Valley
Candidates on the ballot are able to appoint ___ ___ who play big roles in our region.
public officials
To be eligible for Senate/Assembly you must have been a state resident for ___ years
3
Each state is ran by a different state government but ultimately under the _______.
federal government and laws
3 cities in district 35?
Carson, San Pedro, Compton, West Compton, Gardena, Harbor City, Hawthorne, Inglewood, Lawndale, Lennox, West Carson, Watts, Willowbrook, and Wilmington
Each congressional district in California elects its own representative to the U.S. ____ ___ _____
House of Representatives
To be eligible for Senate/Assembly you must have been a district resident for __ year
1
The winners tend to split up the district in ways where they get the most votes called _________.
GERRYMANDERING
Depending on how the government works and who and what you can vote for depends on your......
State-County-City
4 cities in District 25?
Sunland-Tujunga, Glendale, Pasadena, Altadena, Atwater Village, La Cañada Flintridge, La Crescenta, Montrose, South Pasadena, San Marino, Sierra Madre, Monrovia, Duarte, Glendora, San Dimas, La Verne, Claremont, San Antonio Heights, and Upland plus most of Burbank.
What are three issues state elections discuss?
State budget-education policy-healthcare-and public safety
Paperwork needed to run for state elections includes of Establishing a _____ _____ account and file a statement of _____.
campaign contribution --- organization
California is stopping gerrymandering by _______.
redistricting
Similar to our U.S Government, a state government is organized with their own _______, ______, and ______ officials.
2 Representative nominees of district 35?
Michelle Chambers & (Dem) Laura Richardson (Dem)
What are state elections held for?
Things like governor, state legislators, and state attorneys general.
Paperwork required to run for State elections requires paying a filing fee OR _____________
submit signatures in lieu of filling fee
Gerrymandering affects state ____, state _____, and how the state is seen
Laws---Regulations