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Head of the Military Department in South Carolina (the only state where the adjutant general is an elected position).

Court with jurisdiction to review decisions of lower courts or agencies.

The lower chamber of most state legislatures.

Chief legal officer of the state.

State official typically in charge of the financial management of state government, also called comptroller/controller.

A body of officials elected or appointed to oversee a local or statewide school system.

An independent governing body that typically oversees a state's public education (colleges and universities in most states).

Local office - definition varies among localities

A person who files to run for office.