Coach Mark on Nostr: Question - when Elise Stefanik (Secretary to the UN pick) and Mike Waltz (National ...
Question - when Elise Stefanik (Secretary to the UN pick) and Mike Waltz (National Security Advisor pick) resign from their seats in Congress - do the Rs get to fill those seats or are special elections required in those districts to pick new Congresspeople?
Ooops - nevermind - found it!
In New York, Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) has to announce a special election within 10 days of Stefanik stepping down from her 21st Congressional District seat, and that election will have to take place between 70-80 days after the announcement. It remains unclear when Stefanik will officially relinquish her seat, however.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) will set the timeline for the special election to fill Waltz’s seat in Florida’s 6th District, and has wide discretion in determining that timeline.
Ooops - nevermind - found it!
In New York, Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) has to announce a special election within 10 days of Stefanik stepping down from her 21st Congressional District seat, and that election will have to take place between 70-80 days after the announcement. It remains unclear when Stefanik will officially relinquish her seat, however.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) will set the timeline for the special election to fill Waltz’s seat in Florida’s 6th District, and has wide discretion in determining that timeline.