State-level Elected Officials
How do state governments work?
Just like the federal government, every state government has three branches. The executive branch enforces state laws and runs the daily operations of state government. The legislative branch makes state laws. Every state also has statewide courts, which hear appeals from lower-level courts and cases where there’s a question about state law or the state constitution.
How to use the Genius Guides
For each of these officials, check out ‘The Basics’ to get a general idea of what they do. If you live in Louisiana, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, or Virginia, you can scroll down and click on your state to get the specifics of how it works in your state. If your state isn’t there yet, check back often – we’ll be adding more states in the future, and the info in ‘The Basics’ applies to everybody.
Executive branch officials
State Treasurer or Comptroller
Public Utilities Commissioners
State Board of Education Members