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Senator State Date Congress Old party New party Notes John P. Jones: Nevada: 1901 56th: Silver Republican: Republican: Fred Dubois: Idaho: Silver Republican: Democratic: DuBois lost his re-election bid in 1896, was again elected as a Silver Republican in 1900, but became a Democrat early in the term. Henry M. Teller: Colorado: March 4, 1901 ...
Switched parties after losing renomination over his vote to protect access to abortion and gender-affirming care. [69] Tricia Cotham: Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives from the 112th district: April 5, 2023: Democratic: Republican: Switched parties after receiving backlash for missing a vote on an assault weapons ban. [70 ...
2017 – Bob Krist, Nebraska state senator was elected as a Republican, switched to an Independent and then a Democrat to run for governor of Nebraska, then returned to the Republican party. [ 433 ] 2017 – Kenneth Mejia , Los Angeles, California city controller (2022–present) switched from Democratic to Green in 2017 before switching back ...
Senators Who Changed Parties During Senate Service (Since 1890) A list of party switchers (compiled in 2001) An overview of party switching in recent years "Party switching comes with political risks" Oklahoma State Senator Nancy Riley switches from Republican to Democrat; Montana State Senator switches from Republican to Democrat to break a 25 ...
N.C. House Speaker Tim Moore, left, laughs with N.C. State Rep. Tricia Cotham as they talk with N.C. Senate leader Phil Berger during a press conference Wednesday, April 5, 2023.
Jeffords served in the Senate from 1989 until 2007, winning reelection in 1994 and 2000. In 2001, he left the Republican Party to become an independent, and began to caucus with the Senate's Democrats. His switch changed control of the Senate from Republican to Democratic, the first time a switch had ever changed party control.
Democratic representative Tricia Cotham, who represents a blue seat in Charlotte, N.C., crossed the political aisle and joined state Republicans. North Carolina Democrat Switches Parties, Gives ...
A moderate California Democratic state lawmaker announced Thursday that she is switching to the Republican Party while criticizing her former party's leadership and policies. State Sen. Marie ...