State-Legislatures

Republicans Gain Record 680 State Legislative Seats, Securing REDMAP Objectives

2010-11-02 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 9/10

Republicans achieve historic state legislative gains in the 2010 midterm elections, flipping a net 680 state legislative seats—breaking the previous record of 628 seats set by Democrats in the post-Watergate elections of 1974. The gains give Republicans control of redistricting in key states ahead …

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ALEC Membership Reaches 2,000+ State Legislators - Represents One-Quarter to One-Third of All State Legislators Nationwide

2000-01-01 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 9/10

By 2000, ALEC’s membership had grown to include over 2,000 state legislators, representing approximately one-quarter to one-third of all state legislators nationwide (out of approximately 7,400 total state legislators across all 50 states). This level of penetration meant that in most state …

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