1) Guidance on Succeeding Late GOP IN Rep Jackie Walorski (R-IN) in Congress
Under Indiana state law, we are within a window where the governor must call a special election to fulfill the remainder of the unexpired term of the late Rep. Jackie Walorski (R-IN).
Under Indiana state law, we are within a window where the governor must call a special election to fulfill the remainder of the unexpired term of the late Rep. Jackie Walorski (R-IN).
2) States sometimes hold a special election to fill a seat for the rest of the term on election day in November – along with the actual general election for the full term in Congress which begins in January.
3) Indiana Republicans could decide who they want to run in a special election later this year to finish off Walorski’s term.
What is less clear is what they do about Walorski’s name appearing on the November ballot for the full term last year.
What is less clear is what they do about Walorski’s name appearing on the November ballot for the full term last year.
4) Indiana state law says that a vacancy on the ballot “shall be filled by appointment by the district chairman of the political party.” In this case, the Indiana GOP District 2 Chairman is Zachery Potts – who was also killed in the crash with Walorski yesterday.
So…
So…
5) How they handle fulfilling Walorski’s seat for the 118th Congress next year is a bit unclear.
6) There have been instances were deceased lawmakers have appeared on the ballot before.
7) Such was the case with late Rep. Nick Begich (D-AK) who was killed in a plane crash along with late House Majority Leader Hale Boggs (D-LA) – who was the father of Cokie Roberts - in 1972.
8) Begich went on to defeat future Rep. Don Young (R-AK) on the ballot that fall – despite having died.
Alaska then held a special election in 1973 and voters elected Young. Young served in the House until his death earlier this year.
Alaska then held a special election in 1973 and voters elected Young. Young served in the House until his death earlier this year.
9) The one thing that cannot happen is an appointment to the House of Representatives.
Article I, Section 2 of the Constitution dictates that House members must be elected.
Article I, Section 2 of the Constitution dictates that House members must be elected.
10) “The House of Representatives shall be composed of members chosen every second year by the people of the several states, and the electors in each state shall have the qualifications requisite for electors of the most numerous branch of the state legislature.”
11) However, the 17th Amendment to the Constitution allows for the appointment of senators if a Senate seat is vacant.
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