August 25, 2021 •
Kentucky Lawmaker Facing Criminal Charges Resigns

The Kentucky State Capitol building
Kentucky Rep. Robert Goforth, who won reelection despite facing criminal charges for allegedly choking a woman during a domestic dispute, resigned from his House District 89 seat. A House panel dismissed a citizen’s impeachment petition seeking his removal from office […]
Kentucky Rep. Robert Goforth, who won reelection despite facing criminal charges for allegedly choking a woman during a domestic dispute, resigned from his House District 89 seat.
A House panel dismissed a citizen’s impeachment petition seeking his removal from office after determining impeachment does not apply to legislators under the state’s constitution.
Gov. Andy Beshear will set the date for a special election to fill the seat.
January 11, 2017 •
Iowa Special Election House District 89
Gov. Terry Branstad called a special election for House District 89. Democrat Jim Lykam resigned after winning the Senate District 45 seat previously held by Sen. Joe Seng, who passed away on September 16, 2016. The special election for House […]
Gov. Terry Branstad called a special election for House District 89.
Democrat Jim Lykam resigned after winning the Senate District 45 seat previously held by Sen. Joe Seng, who passed away on September 16, 2016.
The special election for House District 89 will be held on January 31, 2017.
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