SCOTUS is hearing arguments in a case that could dismantle the Voting Rights Act & shrink the voices of Black voters through gerrymandering. But state lawmakers draw district maps. So if the VRA falls, who holds power in states will matter more than ever. www.nbcnews.com/politics/sup...

We’re not trying to win elections for winning sake. We’re fighting for the governing power that allows lawmakers like the MI Senate to support young mothers, families, and to make life better for communities across the country. www.mlive.com/politics/202...

This #IndigenousPeoplesDay, take some time to learn more about how state lawmakers are using their governing power to pass legislation that supports Indigenous families and works to repair generations of harm. montanafreepress.org/2025/05/30/m...

From free childcare to clean drinking water, the VA legislature has used their governing power to pass policies that make life safer & more affordable. That's why we know a pro-democracy trifecta can & will improve lives. And that’s why we’re investing & ready to win in VA.

“As attacks on democracy escalate, state legislatures are the last line of defense." Our own Mandara Meyers today in @politico.com: www.politico.com/news/2025/10...

The States Project is the only national organization focused solely on building state legislative power and giving state lawmakers the tools and training they need to govern effectively.

Looking for a way to make strategic, impactful change? Giving Circles have delivered historic electoral victories, building majorities that have improved lives. You can impact critical races happening right now — we’ll support you every step of the way. Join us: statesproject.org/get-involved...

We cannot stand by & watch rightwing state trifectas take voters out of elections by drawing maps meant to minimize our voices to consolidate their power in Congress. The fight to protect representative democracy is happening in the states — join us. www.reuters.com/world/us/tru...

Whether running for office, knocking on doors, or starting a Giving Circle, we can all play a role in winning the governing power we need to fight rightwing extremism. gandernewsroom.com/2025/09/29/t...

We believe that state legislatures are the strongest force for change in this country. And when we work together, we can win governing power where it matters most: in the states.

THIS is governing power in action! From affordable housing to protecting the air we breathe and the water in taps — this is what state lawmakers can do when we build power in state legislatures. www.latimes.com/opinion/stor...

We’ll be straight with you, the results of state elections happening in Virginia next month will impact you, no matter where you live. Here’s why. Fuel our work to win the most critical elections in the nation. ⬇️ statesproject.org/state/virgin...

Millions of Americans are expected to lose health insurance because of Trump’s tax plan. And *state legislatures* are where lawmakers are taking action to protect Americans from medical debt — or not. States matter, now more than ever. www.npr.org/2025/09/25/n...

Want to fix our country? Work with us in the states. 💪

Right now, state legislatures are the *only* place where we can reimagine a better future for all Americans. Work with us in the states. 🇺🇸

One of our Giving Circles gathered to write postcards supporting women leaders serving in state legislatures across the country. If you’re looking for a way to build community while impacting the most critical state races, our Giving Circles program is for you. statesproject.org/get-involved...

When the federal government uses power to threaten the First Amendment, we are experiencing an existential assault on our collective freedom. Anger, fear, despair are alI valid emotions as those in power take steps away from freedom & democracy. But we can fight for it.

If you want to do something this is a critical something to do right now.

Early voting in Virginia starts today. This is the most consequential election since Trump took office — and our chance to build the nation's newest pro-democracy trifecta. If we win, it will be the clearest rejection yet of Trump’s Project 2025 agenda. Join us. statesproject.org/get-involved/

Political violence has no place in a functioning democracy. This doesn’t just endanger individuals — it threatens the foundations of representative government.

Texas is just the first state to execute Trump’s demands to rig Congressional maps and hand him a majority in the US House before a vote is cast in the 2026 midterms. It won’t be the last. 🧵 (1/5) abcnews.go.com/Politics/tex...

We helped power a huge win in Iowa on Tuesday, flipping IA SD-1 and breaking the rightwing supermajority in the chamber — an 11-point victory in a district Trump won by 20 points. *This* is what we mean when we say we’re focused on building governing power everywhere it’s on the line. 🧵 (1/4)

As reported by @politico.com, Lise Clavel will lead The States Forum, a new effort from our co-founders that aims to build a vision that inspires people and convinces them that impactful policy and effective government can make their lives better.

Curious to hear from our founders about why they started The States Project, and now @statesforum.bsky.social? Check out this episode of Impolitic with @jheil.bsky.social! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a...

"States, over the last 15 or 17 years, have done more harm or good than Congress has on almost every issue." We mean it when we say everything we care about starts in the states. Hear more from our co-founder on the latest episode of The Realignment!👇 podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/5...

In the fight for Congressional redistricting, state lawmakers hold the power to determine how district lines are drawn. And as we’ve seen in Texas, they can gerrymander their states to give Trump additional congressional seats🧵

📰 From our own Mandara Meyers: "So little attention is paid to these state legislative races, and so few votes can make a difference, not just in winning or losing a single election, but in control of an entire legislative chamber." thehill.com/homenews/cam...

When candidates take time to talk to voters instead of dialing for dollars they deserve to be rewarded!

We designed our Virginia Door Knocking Challenge to incentivize candidates to get out and meet their voters. And you’re a part of this Challenge too! When you Give Smart, you support the candidates working the hardest to get out and meet their voters. So Give Smart! app.oath.vote/donate?p=tsp...

In 2022 and 2024, TSP helped build and defend a one-seat majority in the Pennsylvania House. This week in Philadelphia our co-founders launched a new initiative, @statesforum.bsky.social, to foster life improving policy where it can go the furthest: in the states. www.inquirer.com/politics/pen...

💥 BIG NEWS: Our co-founders have launched The States Forum to cast an inspiring vision for a future — to show that new, bold ideas to achieve the American Promise in states can make people's lives better.

We've officially launched our first Give Smart slate for Virginia this fall! Give a boost to the candidates who need your support the most. The battle for our future starts right now, in the states. So what are you waiting for? It’s time to Give Smart! app.oath.vote/donate?p=tsp...

In the aftermath of the tragedy in MN leading to the murder of Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark, we’re seeing the real consequences for state lawmakers, as they scramble to protect their families, and their communities. www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...

A new survey conducted by Blue Rose Research confirms that The States Project’s 2025 Policy Agenda offers a promising path forward — and it starts in the states. www.thebulwark.com/p/dems-figur...

Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman’s accomplishments are proof of what compassionate and effective state lawmakers can do to make our daily lives better. 🧵

Violence against public officials has no place in a functioning democracy. This doesn’t just endanger individuals — it threatens the foundations of representative government.

Squashing Trump's extremism starts in the states! But we can't do it without you. Join us on June 8 to learn what you can do right now in the place where it matters most: in state legislatures! bit.ly/TheLastLine

Undoing policies that voters just approved? That’s not democracy. But it’s what rightwing state lawmakers are focused on across the country. 👇

The future of this country is on the line this November in Virginia. If you’ve been wondering how you can stand on the right side of history in this pivotal moment, this is your chance to get off the sidelines. RSVP to join us: bit.ly/TheLastLine

Rightwing extremists have been quietly building power in *state legislatures* for decades. Trump needs that power to enact his policies in the states. That's why the most effective fight against MAGA extremism doesn’t start at the federal level—it starts in the states.

🆕 IN POLITICO: Relative to the top-of-the-ticket, in chambers where The States Project ran its full program, seats we invested in outperformed competitive seats where we didn’t by 3.1 points. In other words? We know how to win in the states!

🚨This marks a dangerous new step toward rewriting history and teaching kids lies in school — and it's happening because of rightwing *STATE* lawmakers. Build governing power in the states for lawmakers who will stand against the MAGA agenda is critical for the future of our country.

Rightwing state lawmakers in Texas banned abortion and enacted policies to throw doctors in jail for providing life-saving care. The result? Life-threatening infection rates have tripled. Issues that impact our lives are being decided in state legislatures, which is why we must remain laser-focused.

The Minnesota majorities we helped fuel in 2022 banned cancer-causing forever chemicals. Now, rightwing lawmakers are working to roll back those protections. Special interests are the only ones who benefit from policies like this — the people these lawmakers are elected to serve will be harmed.

In a moment when our very democracy is on the line, this is what rightwing extremists are focused on. TSP's work in MN in 2024 to hold governing power means that this radical policy has no chance of passage. Fighting extremism starts in state legislatures. minnesotareformer.com/2025/04/22/m...

This is how democracy dies: state lawmakers could have prevented outright lies from being taught in Oklahoma schools, but they didn't. THIS is why we’re laser-focused on building power for state lawmakers who will protect Americans from rightwing extremism. popular.info/p/new-oklaho...

State lawmakers in North Carolina are on the frontlines of fighting against Trump-led cuts that would take away food assistance to half a million kids in the state. “No one has made life better by taking away food from children who need it.”

The Minnesota majorities we helped fuel in 2022 banned cancer-causing forever chemicals. Now, rightwing lawmakers are working to roll back those protections. Special interests are the only ones who benefit from policies like this — the people these lawmakers are elected to serve will be harmed.

State lawmakers in North Carolina are on the frontlines of fighting against Trump-led cuts that would take away food assistance to half a million kids in the state. “No one has made life better by taking away food from children who need it.”

This is how democracy dies: state lawmakers could have prevented outright lies from being taught in Oklahoma schools, but they didn't. THIS is why we’re laser-focused on building power for state lawmakers who will protect Americans from rightwing extremism. popular.info/p/new-oklaho...