Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee
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The official Democratic Party committee dedicated to winning state legislative elections across the country.
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Virginia House Dems just shattered expectations, flipping at least 12 seats blue – the largest Democratic victory since the election of 1989. We invested early and aggressively to make this victory a reality, running candidates in all 100 districts.
Trump is threatening to ban vote-by-mail and state Dems are ready to put up a fight! The Dem-controlled Nevada legislature just passed a resolution to enshrine universal mail-in ballots in the state constitution.
Democrats pass resolution to enshrine universal mail-in ballots into constitution • Nevada Current
State lawmakers for the second time in two days opted to advance their own priority issue during a special session called by the governor, passing a resolution to enshrine universal mail-in ballots in...
nevadacurrent.com
November 25, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Trump is threatening to ban vote-by-mail and state Dems are ready to put up a fight! The Dem-controlled Nevada legislature just passed a resolution to enshrine universal mail-in ballots in the state constitution.
As chaos ensues in DC, the states are where real and meaningful progress can be made for Americans. State Dems have won and overperformed in elections all year. And we have a plan to keep winning in 2026.
State Democrats extend influence over party amid turmoil in DC
As D.C. Democrats struggle to counter Trump, state leaders are making the case of why the party should turn their way.
www.newsweek.com
November 25, 2025 at 6:51 PM
As chaos ensues in DC, the states are where real and meaningful progress can be made for Americans. State Dems have won and overperformed in elections all year. And we have a plan to keep winning in 2026.
“We are at the door…where decisions will be made on the future of, not only where our daughters…but where we as women… and our neighbors and our friends and our constituents, our sisters…our nieces, are able to get health care.” – Pennsylvania House Speaker Joanna McClinton
Mission to protect reproductive rights and women's health care 'never more urgent' • Pennsylvania Capital-Star
The caucus introduced eight bills related to maternal health in 2024 and two made it to Gov. Josh Shapiro's desk to become law.
penncapital-star.com
November 25, 2025 at 6:38 PM
“We are at the door…where decisions will be made on the future of, not only where our daughters…but where we as women… and our neighbors and our friends and our constituents, our sisters…our nieces, are able to get health care.” – Pennsylvania House Speaker Joanna McClinton
Gary Clemons is on the ballot for a special election to the Kentucky Senate on 12/16! As president of his local steelworkers’ union, he’s seen how tenacious advocacy can bring real positive change to people’s lives. Now he’s ready to take his fight to the legislature.
Gary Clemons
Gary Clemons is a union leader and United States Army veteran, born and raised in South Louisville, running in a December special election for the Kentucky Senate.
dlcc.org
November 25, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Gary Clemons is on the ballot for a special election to the Kentucky Senate on 12/16! As president of his local steelworkers’ union, he’s seen how tenacious advocacy can bring real positive change to people’s lives. Now he’s ready to take his fight to the legislature.
A group of South Carolina Republicans pushed for a bill to:
❌Send women who get abortions to prison
❌Ban IUDs
❌Restrict access to IVF
Thanks to South Carolina Democrats, this cruel and dangerous proposal has failed to advance.
❌Send women who get abortions to prison
❌Ban IUDs
❌Restrict access to IVF
Thanks to South Carolina Democrats, this cruel and dangerous proposal has failed to advance.
SC Senate panel rejects forwarding restrictive abortion bill that would criminalize procedure
After debate from Senators, Democrats won as one of the most restrictive abortion bans South Carolina has ever seen failed to pass out of committee.
www.postandcourier.com
November 24, 2025 at 7:04 PM
A group of South Carolina Republicans pushed for a bill to:
❌Send women who get abortions to prison
❌Ban IUDs
❌Restrict access to IVF
Thanks to South Carolina Democrats, this cruel and dangerous proposal has failed to advance.
❌Send women who get abortions to prison
❌Ban IUDs
❌Restrict access to IVF
Thanks to South Carolina Democrats, this cruel and dangerous proposal has failed to advance.
Oregon recently became the latest Dem-led state to backfill funding for Planned Parenthood that was cut by federal Republicans earlier this year.
State Dems will continue to ensure Americans can access the health care they need.
State Dems will continue to ensure Americans can access the health care they need.
Oregon agrees to backfill lost Medicaid funds for Planned Parenthood • Oregon Capital Chronicle
Oregon agrees to backfill $7.5 million in lost Planned Parenthood dollars after Congress approved a bill blocking access to Medicaid funds.
oregoncapitalchronicle.com
November 24, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Oregon recently became the latest Dem-led state to backfill funding for Planned Parenthood that was cut by federal Republicans earlier this year.
State Dems will continue to ensure Americans can access the health care they need.
State Dems will continue to ensure Americans can access the health care they need.
Our monumental election wins make it clear: Voters trust state Dems to lower costs and push back against DC dysfunction. We have a winning strategy for the historic opportunity 2026 presents to build power in statehouses across the country.
'How We Did It': Dems Release Strategy Memo on Election Night Dominance
Dems look to carry the momentum of a historic year of victories into the all-important 2026 midterms
meidasnews.com
November 24, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Our monumental election wins make it clear: Voters trust state Dems to lower costs and push back against DC dysfunction. We have a winning strategy for the historic opportunity 2026 presents to build power in statehouses across the country.
Ohio Republicans are so desperate to block access to abortion care that they’re making it harder for providers to dispense other lifesaving drugs.
They’re willing to threaten the lives of millions of constituents because of an anti-abortion obsession.
They’re willing to threaten the lives of millions of constituents because of an anti-abortion obsession.
Bill regulating drugs including medication abortion pills passes Ohio House • Ohio Capital Journal
A bill regulating certain medications, which could include medication abortion drugs, was passed out of an Ohio House committee on Wednesday, on its way to a full House vote.
ohiocapitaljournal.com
November 23, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Ohio Republicans are so desperate to block access to abortion care that they’re making it harder for providers to dispense other lifesaving drugs.
They’re willing to threaten the lives of millions of constituents because of an anti-abortion obsession.
They’re willing to threaten the lives of millions of constituents because of an anti-abortion obsession.
In 2023, Ohio voters overwhelmingly passed a ballot measure to protect their reproductive freedom. Do state Republicans care? Absolutely not.
Right now, they’re working to restrict abortion access by ending telehealth prescriptions and mail-order pills.
Right now, they’re working to restrict abortion access by ending telehealth prescriptions and mail-order pills.
Ohio GOP lawmakers move to ban telehealth, mail-order abortion pills • Ohio Capital Journal
Despite Ohioans overwhelmingly protecting access to abortion, Republican lawmakers are moving to restrict the procedure by ending telehealth prescriptions and mail-order pills.
ohiocapitaljournal.com
November 23, 2025 at 5:40 PM
In 2023, Ohio voters overwhelmingly passed a ballot measure to protect their reproductive freedom. Do state Republicans care? Absolutely not.
Right now, they’re working to restrict abortion access by ending telehealth prescriptions and mail-order pills.
Right now, they’re working to restrict abortion access by ending telehealth prescriptions and mail-order pills.
This month, state Dems swept state elections and delivered one of the best election nights in modern history:
✅Winning some of the biggest majorities in decades
✅Breaking a GOP supermajority
✅Electing some of the most diverse slates of legislators to date
✅Winning some of the biggest majorities in decades
✅Breaking a GOP supermajority
✅Electing some of the most diverse slates of legislators to date
'How We Did It': Dems Release Strategy Memo on Election Night Dominance
Dems look to carry the momentum of a historic year of victories into the all-important 2026 midterms
meidasnews.com
November 22, 2025 at 8:49 PM
This month, state Dems swept state elections and delivered one of the best election nights in modern history:
✅Winning some of the biggest majorities in decades
✅Breaking a GOP supermajority
✅Electing some of the most diverse slates of legislators to date
✅Winning some of the biggest majorities in decades
✅Breaking a GOP supermajority
✅Electing some of the most diverse slates of legislators to date
We’re already preparing for even more high-stakes special election opportunities ahead of the 2026 midterms.
Learn more about the majority-deciding elections and key races coming up everywhere from Michigan to Minnesota, Florida to New York:
Learn more about the majority-deciding elections and key races coming up everywhere from Michigan to Minnesota, Florida to New York:
DLCC Priority - Special Elections
In America’s state legislature elections, there are no off-years or even off-months. Special elections take place year-round across the country, and these races represent important opportunities for u...
bit.ly
November 22, 2025 at 5:09 PM
We’re already preparing for even more high-stakes special election opportunities ahead of the 2026 midterms.
Learn more about the majority-deciding elections and key races coming up everywhere from Michigan to Minnesota, Florida to New York:
Learn more about the majority-deciding elections and key races coming up everywhere from Michigan to Minnesota, Florida to New York:
In this year’s elections, voters overwhelmingly supported state Dems who are committed to protecting reproductive freedom!
Democrats who back reproductive rights win key races
Despite less focus on abortion in the 2025 election, voters Tuesday supported Democratic candidates who back reproductive rights in New Jersey and Virginia, and retained Democratic justices in Pennsyl...
www.newsfromthestates.com
November 21, 2025 at 7:46 PM
In this year’s elections, voters overwhelmingly supported state Dems who are committed to protecting reproductive freedom!
The headlines celebrating state Dems’ election wins across the country last week just keep coming in!
Dem momentum is strong in the states as we get ready for a bunch of upcoming special elections, and next year’s crucial midterms.
Dem momentum is strong in the states as we get ready for a bunch of upcoming special elections, and next year’s crucial midterms.
November 21, 2025 at 3:50 PM
The headlines celebrating state Dems’ election wins across the country last week just keep coming in!
Dem momentum is strong in the states as we get ready for a bunch of upcoming special elections, and next year’s crucial midterms.
Dem momentum is strong in the states as we get ready for a bunch of upcoming special elections, and next year’s crucial midterms.
Nevada Democrats have passed legislation to fund benefit payments to constituents who would be forced to go without in future shutdowns due to GOP chaos in DC.
Nevada lawmakers pass cash assistance program as safety net if SNAP gets disrupted again
Nevada lawmakers have passed legislation to create a funding mechanism that would authorize the state to provide financial assistance to residents if benefit payments are suspended due to a federal go...
www.kunr.org
November 20, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Nevada Democrats have passed legislation to fund benefit payments to constituents who would be forced to go without in future shutdowns due to GOP chaos in DC.
State Dems got it done in this year’s elections!
Thanks to these wins, we’re heading into the upcoming legislative sessions – and next year’s midterms – in a stronger position than ever to combat the reckless Republican agenda and fight to make progress for Americans.
Thanks to these wins, we’re heading into the upcoming legislative sessions – and next year’s midterms – in a stronger position than ever to combat the reckless Republican agenda and fight to make progress for Americans.
November 20, 2025 at 7:25 PM
State Dems got it done in this year’s elections!
Thanks to these wins, we’re heading into the upcoming legislative sessions – and next year’s midterms – in a stronger position than ever to combat the reckless Republican agenda and fight to make progress for Americans.
Thanks to these wins, we’re heading into the upcoming legislative sessions – and next year’s midterms – in a stronger position than ever to combat the reckless Republican agenda and fight to make progress for Americans.
Fun fact: There are now ***more Democratic women*** than there are Republicans in the Virginia House of Delegates. Voters elected 37 Democratic women to the chamber this year!
Virginia sees new wave of women in House of Delegates
When the Virginia General Assembly reconvenes in January, there will be a record number of women in the House of Delegates, a majority of them part of a blue wave of women. When District 14's Vivian Watts was first elected to the Virginia House of Deleg...
www.nbcwashington.com
November 20, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Fun fact: There are now ***more Democratic women*** than there are Republicans in the Virginia House of Delegates. Voters elected 37 Democratic women to the chamber this year!
North Carolina Democrats have shown up ready to fund Medicaid for their constituents amid cuts from federal Republicans.
Where is the state’s GOP legislative majority? Nowhere to be found.
Where is the state’s GOP legislative majority? Nowhere to be found.
Democrats blast GOP standoff on Medicaid, budget • NC Newsline
Gov. Josh Stein has called the legislature back to pass a bill funding the low-income health care program. Republicans refused to convene.
ncnewsline.com
November 19, 2025 at 10:11 PM
North Carolina Democrats have shown up ready to fund Medicaid for their constituents amid cuts from federal Republicans.
Where is the state’s GOP legislative majority? Nowhere to be found.
Where is the state’s GOP legislative majority? Nowhere to be found.
Once again, North Carolina Republicans are refusing to take action to expand Medicaid.
The GOP continues to make it perfectly clear that they couldn’t care less whether or not Americans have access to the health care they need.
The GOP continues to make it perfectly clear that they couldn’t care less whether or not Americans have access to the health care they need.
North Carolina lawmakers refuse governor's call for special session on Medicaid • NC Newsline
Republican state House and Senate leaders announced late Thursday they will not heed Democratic Gov. Josh Stein's call to return to Raleigh to approve funding to patch a shortfall in the state's Medic...
ncnewsline.com
November 19, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Once again, North Carolina Republicans are refusing to take action to expand Medicaid.
The GOP continues to make it perfectly clear that they couldn’t care less whether or not Americans have access to the health care they need.
The GOP continues to make it perfectly clear that they couldn’t care less whether or not Americans have access to the health care they need.
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This November, @thedlcc.bsky.social:
✅Flipped 13 Virginia House seats blue
✅Created a Dem supermajority in the New Jersey Assembly
✅Broke the GOP supermajority in the Mississippi Senate
✅Defended the Dem majority in the Minnesota Senate
Here’s how we did it: 🧵
✅Flipped 13 Virginia House seats blue
✅Created a Dem supermajority in the New Jersey Assembly
✅Broke the GOP supermajority in the Mississippi Senate
✅Defended the Dem majority in the Minnesota Senate
Here’s how we did it: 🧵
November 19, 2025 at 4:12 PM
This November, @thedlcc.bsky.social:
✅Flipped 13 Virginia House seats blue
✅Created a Dem supermajority in the New Jersey Assembly
✅Broke the GOP supermajority in the Mississippi Senate
✅Defended the Dem majority in the Minnesota Senate
Here’s how we did it: 🧵
✅Flipped 13 Virginia House seats blue
✅Created a Dem supermajority in the New Jersey Assembly
✅Broke the GOP supermajority in the Mississippi Senate
✅Defended the Dem majority in the Minnesota Senate
Here’s how we did it: 🧵
Our strategy around early investments and infrastructure led to a monumental election year! As we look ahead to 2026, we’re ready to build legislative majorities that will shape Dems’ trajectory of power and ability to win up and down the ballot for years to come.
'How We Did It': Dems Release Strategy Memo on Election Night Dominance
Dems look to carry the momentum of a historic year of victories into the all-important 2026 midterms
meidasnews.com
November 19, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Our strategy around early investments and infrastructure led to a monumental election year! As we look ahead to 2026, we’re ready to build legislative majorities that will shape Dems’ trajectory of power and ability to win up and down the ballot for years to come.
Reposted by Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee
Texas Democrats have fought Republicans’ power-grabbing schemes at every turn and secured this huge victory today! We will not let the GOP’s attempts to rig maps and undermine our democracy go unchallenged.
BREAKING: A conservative panel of federal judges just struck down Trump’s racist, gerrymandered maps.
The ruling states, “substantial evidence shows that Texas racially gerrymandered the 2025 Map."
This is a huge win for our state, our country, and our democracy.
The ruling states, “substantial evidence shows that Texas racially gerrymandered the 2025 Map."
This is a huge win for our state, our country, and our democracy.
November 18, 2025 at 10:57 PM
Texas Democrats have fought Republicans’ power-grabbing schemes at every turn and secured this huge victory today! We will not let the GOP’s attempts to rig maps and undermine our democracy go unchallenged.
The polls are closed, & it’s time to debrief! Join us as we unpack our sweep of 2025 election wins & outline our blueprint for the midterms.
This is your chance to hear directly from Dem legislators about what we’re doing to defeat Trump’s agenda & win big in 2026!
This is your chance to hear directly from Dem legislators about what we’re doing to defeat Trump’s agenda & win big in 2026!
Down Ballot Defenders Summit RSVP
Join Team DLCC for our Mid-Election Cycle Down Ballot Defenders Summit on Thursday, November 20, 2025 at 5:30 PM ET/2:30 PM PT.
dlcc.org
November 18, 2025 at 8:57 PM
The polls are closed, & it’s time to debrief! Join us as we unpack our sweep of 2025 election wins & outline our blueprint for the midterms.
This is your chance to hear directly from Dem legislators about what we’re doing to defeat Trump’s agenda & win big in 2026!
This is your chance to hear directly from Dem legislators about what we’re doing to defeat Trump’s agenda & win big in 2026!
Republicans have not hesitated to rig congressional maps to protect their U.S. House majority ahead of the 2026 midterms. We need blue states to follow California’s lead and do everything they can to level the playing field. DLCC.org/Redistricting
DLCC Priority - Redistricting
The DLCC is calling on Democratic state lawmakers to stop Republicans from cheating their way to victory in 2026 by pursuing mid-cycle redistricting in blue states.
dlcc.org
November 18, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Republicans have not hesitated to rig congressional maps to protect their U.S. House majority ahead of the 2026 midterms. We need blue states to follow California’s lead and do everything they can to level the playing field. DLCC.org/Redistricting
Last week’s monumental wins were just the latest in a series of victories for state Dems this year! There are already several majority-deciding special elections coming in the next few months. We must continue to build on our wins ahead of the midterms.
November 18, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Last week’s monumental wins were just the latest in a series of victories for state Dems this year! There are already several majority-deciding special elections coming in the next few months. We must continue to build on our wins ahead of the midterms.
All 12 of our Virginia Spotlight candidates running in GOP-held districts flipped their state House seats blue this year – creating the biggest Dem majority in nearly four decades!
In just a single decade, we took Dems from a near superminority to a near supermajority in the House of Delegates.
In just a single decade, we took Dems from a near superminority to a near supermajority in the House of Delegates.
November 18, 2025 at 3:44 PM
All 12 of our Virginia Spotlight candidates running in GOP-held districts flipped their state House seats blue this year – creating the biggest Dem majority in nearly four decades!
In just a single decade, we took Dems from a near superminority to a near supermajority in the House of Delegates.
In just a single decade, we took Dems from a near superminority to a near supermajority in the House of Delegates.