The Look Ahead

The Look Ahead – November 2024

Produced By: Bret Manley (bret@elevatega.com) former Chief of Staff to Rep. Rodney Davis (R-IL) David Marten (david@elevatega.com) former Legislative Director for Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-WA) Elevate Government Affairs (www.elevatega.com) Balance of Power Senate: 47 Democrats, 49 Republicans, 4 Independents Caucusing with Democrats House: 221 Republicans*, 213 Democrats*, 1 Vacancy WI-08: Rep.-Elect Tony Weld (R) will […]

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The Look Ahead – September 2024

Produced By: Bret Manley (bret@elevatega.com) former Chief of Staff to Rep. Rodney Davis (R-IL) David Marten (david@elevatega.com) former Legislative Director for Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-WA) Elevate Government Affairs (www.elevatega.com) Balance of Power Senate: 47 Democrats, 49 Republicans, 4 Independents Caucusing with Democrats House: 220 Republicans, 211 Democrats, 4 Vacancies WI-08: Rep. Mike Gallagher’s decision to […]

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The Look Ahead – August 2024 Special Edition: Committee Leadership

Produced By: Bret Manley (bret@elevatega.com) former Chief of Staff to Rep. Rodney Davis (R-IL) David Marten (david@elevatega.com) former Legislative Director for Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-WA) Elevate Government Affairs (www.elevatega.com) Balance of Power Senate: 47 Democrats*, 49 Republicans, 4 Independents Caucusing with Democrats House: 220 Republicans, 212 Democrats, 3 Vacancies WI-08: Rep. Mike Gallagher’s decision to […]

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The Look Ahead – July 2024

Produced By: Bret Manley (bret@elevatega.com) former Chief of Staff to Rep. Rodney Davis (R-IL) David Marten (david@elevatega.com) former Legislative Director for Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-WA) Elevate Government Affairs (www.elevatega.com) Balance of Power Senate: 47 Democrats, 49 Republicans, 4 Independents Caucusing with Democrats House: 220 Republicans, 213 Democrats, 2 Vacancies –        WI-08: Rep. Mike Gallagher’s decision […]

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The Look Ahead – May 2024

Balance of Power  Senate: 48 Democrats, 49 Republicans, 3 Independents Caucusing with Democrats House: 217 Republicans, 213* Democrats, 5 Vacancies CA-20: Former Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s (R) district. No candidate reached 50%+ of the vote in the special election so a runoff between CA State Rep. Vince Fong and Tulare Sheriff Mike Boudreaux will occur May […]

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The Look Ahead – April 2024

Balance of Power Senate: 48 Democrats, 49 Republicans, 3 Independents Caucusing with Democrats House: 218* Republicans, 213 Democrats, 4 Vacancies CA-20: Former Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s (R) district. No candidate reached 50%+ of the vote in the special election so a runoff between State Rep. Vince Fong and Tulare Sheriff Mike Boudreaux will occur May 21st. […]

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The Look Ahead – March 2024

Balance of Power Senate: 48 Democrats, 49 Republicans, 3 Independents Caucusing with Democrats House: 219 Republicans, 213 Democrats, 3 Vacancies Former Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) resigned January 1st; Governor Newsom (D) set a March 19th primary date. If no candidate receives 50%+ of the vote a runoff between the top two vote getters would occur […]

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The Look Ahead – February 2024

Balance of Power Senate: 48 Democrats, 49 Republicans, 3 Independents Caucusing with Democrats House: 219 Republicans, 212 Democrats, 4 Vacancies* Rep. George Santos (R-NY) was expelled; his seat will be filled by a special election on February 13th. Democrat aligned outside groups have spent $8 million to the Republican $3 million in a race between […]

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The Look Ahead – January 2024

Balance of Power  Senate: 48 Democrats, 49 Republicans, 3 Independents Caucusing with Democrats House: 220 Republicans, 213 Democrats, 2 Vacancies** Rep. George Santos (R-NY) was expelled; his seat will be filled by a special election on February 13th. The DCCC and Dem aligned House Majority PAC have already announced nearly $6 million in expenditures to […]

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