HELP 1

This Assignment is worth 80 Points!

Important: Using the provided sources are mandatory. No external sources are accepted for this assignment.   

Use and cite the given sources in the assignment, as evidence or examples to support your answers.

For accurate results, please click on the links assigned to each question,

Each Texas citizen has One Texas State House and  one Texas State Senate member.  

Click on the link below and go to: "Who Represents Me?" Enter your address and find your State House and State Senate representatives. Then click on their names to go to their webpages to learn about them, and craft your paper around the following information:

Click Here: Elected Officials Directory

If you were unable to find the years of service, committee membership, bills authored/sponsored check the provided links below

Click Here: Texas Legislature Online  

1. To start First write down your street address and zip code, then answer the questions below. (To verify the accuracy of your results, this information must be provided as part of your written assignment.) Please use complete sentences and avoid using bullet points. (total 40 Points)

State House:(20 Points)

· What is your  State house district's number?

· Who represents this district and which party is she/he/they/xe  affiliated with? Click here: Texas State House Members

· How long has your  State  house member served in congress?

· On what committees does your State House Representative serve?

· Cite a bill recently authored/sponsored by your legislator?(Texas State House ; Congress 88:You must type in the bill's number followed by its caption)

· Identify your legislator's areas of interest (e.g., education, transportation, etc.)

For example, you must start with your street address: I live at-------------------------------------------. Based on my street address and zip code my state house district is-------and it is represented by -----------------. He/she has been serving this district since------------He/she is affiliated with the Republican/Democratic party

His/her committee assignments are----------------------------- 

He/she has Authored/Sponsored HB ( You must type in the bill's number followed by its caption)For example: State House Representative----------------- has Authored/Sponsored HB------: A bill to --------------------------------

His/her areas of interest ----------------------------

 State Senate:(20 Points)

· What is your  State Senate district's number?

· Who represents this district and which party is she/he/they/xe  affiliated with? Click Here: Members of the Texas Senate

· How long has your  State  Senate member served in congress?

· On what committees does your State Senate Representative serve?

· Cite a bill recently authored/sponsored by your legislator?(Texas State Senate ; Congress 88:You must type in the bill's number followed by its caption)

· Identify your legislator's areas of interest (e.g., education, transportation, etc.)

For example, you must start with your street address: I live at-------------------------------------------. Based on my street address and zip code my state house district is-------and it is represented by -----------------. He/she has been serving this district since------------He/she is affiliated with the Republican/Democratic party

His/her committee assignments are----------------------------- 

He/she has Authored/Sponsored SB ( You must type in the bill's number followed by its caption)For example: State Senate Representative----------------- has Authored/Sponsored SB------: A bill to --------------------------------

His/her areas of interest ----------------------------

2. Find out the results of November 8th Midterm elections (Your State House & State Senate Districts Only). After clicking on the link below, you must enter your street address in the box to find out your state house and state districts  results. ( total 40 Points)

After clicking on the link below, find out who won your State House  and your State Senate Districts and answer the following questions. 

Click Here: November Gubernatorial Elections: State House & Senate

State House Elections:(20 Points)

I.

I. Name the candidates (you must name all the candidates): For example, in November, Republican candidate Y run against Democrat candidate X & Libertarian candidate Z  (4 points)

II. Was the candidate an incumbent (currently holding office) or a challenger (running for the first time for this public office)? For example, Candidate X was the incumbent; Candidates Y and Z were the challengers (4 points)

III. Total number of the votes cast? For example, Candidate  X| 177121+ Candidate  Y |119097+ Candidate  Z | 2000= 298218 ( 4 points)

IV. Percentage of votes cast for each candidate. For example, Candidate  X: 59.3%; Candidate  Y: 39.9%; Candidate  Z:0 .8 ( 4points)

V. Who won the election? For example, Candidate  X (4 points)

State Senate Elections:(20 points)

I.

I. Name the candidates (you must name all the candidates): For example, in November, Republican candidate Y run against Democrat candidate X & Libertarian candidate Z  (4 points)

II. Was the candidate an incumbent (currently holding office) or a challenger (running for the first time for this public office)? For example, Candidate X was the incumbent; Candidates Y and Z were the challengers  (4 points)

III. Total number of the votes cast? For example, Candidate  X| 177121+ Candidate  Y |119097+ Candidate  Z | 2000= 298218 ( 4 points)

IV. Percentage of votes cast for each candidate. For example, Candidate  X: 59.3%; Candidate  Y: 39.9%; Candidate  Z:0 .8 ( 4points)

V. Who won the election? For example, Candidate  X (4 points)