After sweeping wins in the lieutenant governor’s race and in the House of Delegates in November, @thedlcc.bsky.social is starting 2026 strong by successfully defending Dems’ majority in the Virginia Senate! This win solidifies a blue trifecta that’s ready to deliver for working families.

BREAKING: Democrats just held control of the Virginia Senate! Sen.-elect Mike Jones won his majority-deciding special election to the chamber to fill the Senate seat left vacant by Lt. Gov.-Elect Ghazala Hashmi.

BREAKING: Mike Jones just won his election to Virginia’s SD-15, protecting Dems’ majority in the chamber! A pastor & former Virginia House delegate, he’s dedicated his life to serving his community & is ready to help uplift the state's working families in the legislature.

A GOP supermajority in just one chamber of a state’s legislature can block progress. Next year, we’re working to break Republican supermajorities in states where they’re vulnerable and prevent recently-broken supermajorities that cannot be allowed to reassemble. Learn more: DLCC.org/TargetMap

With a new Democratic trifecta taking office in Virginia in about a week, they’re ready to get to work on issues that Republicans have long refused to take real and meaningful action on, including addressing gun violence.

Sen.-elect Renee Hardman's special election victory – which kept Republicans from restoring their stranglehold on power in the Iowa Senate – builds on Dem success in the chamber, after two Dems flipped GOP seats last year, breaking the supermajority.

In November, Taylor Rehmet came just 3 points short of flipping this 30-year GOP stronghold. Now, he’s headed for a 1/31 runoff against a GOP candidate who supports banning books and called for the deaths of racial justice protesters.

This year, we’re ready to grow Democratic power in the states and chip away at GOP power by: ✅Flipping 8 Republican majorities in presidential battlegrounds ✅Gaining 10 new Democratic supermajorities ✅Breaking or preventing 12 GOP supermajorities

As federal Republicans fail to make any progress on health care, state Dems are doing all they can to address the issue. This year, Dems in Massachusetts are committed to working to find ways to improve primary care, including by increasing funding for it.

This year’s elections will be a critical inflection point, and state legislatures have the power to shape the future of this country. We have the strategy to protect Democratic power and make substantial, lasting gains in Republican territory.

Reminder: In November, we can flip over 650 state legislative seats across the country – helping us secure multiple new majorities and trifectas – including in battlegrounds like Arizona, Michigan, New Hampshire, Minnesota, and Wisconsin.

Our 2026 Powerbuild states represent our best opportunities to build Dem power by picking up seats, breaking or preventing GOP supermajorities, and building Dem supermajorities to counter right-wing extremism from all levels of the ballot. Learn more: DLCC.org/TargetMap

This year, state Dems are ready to grow power in states across the country, including red states like Nebraska! Picking up seats in the state’s unicameral legislature will put us in a strong position to fight back against GOP extremism and work to make progress.

VA Senate Dems are ready to make progress on a series of issues that are important to their constituents this year, and affordability is at the top of the list. We must protect their one-seat majority in the chamber in a special election on 1/6 to ensure they can get it done!

In this new year, the redistricting battle will continue to be a major issue for state legislatures across the country. As the GOP follows Trump’s order to pass gerrymandered maps, state Dems must continue to work to counter their actions.

Happy New Year from the DLCC!

State Dems’ election wins this year are one of the many examples that Americans don’t support Trump and Republicans’ reckless and dangerous MAGA agenda. We’re ready to meet the moment and aren’t wasting a second to execute on our winning strategy in 2026!

Here’s a fun stat: In 2025, state Democrats FLIPPED at least 25 – or about 21% of – GOP-held state legislative seats on the ballot across the country!

Make no mistake: The stakes of this cycle’s state legislative elections are high. This map puts Democrats in the best position to deliver strategic victories. Our strategy to win back power across the country is already underway: DLCC.org/TargetMap

Let’s go, Sen.-elect Hardman! Tonight, Iowans rejected GOP chaos by blocking Republicans from restoring a supermajority in the Iowa Senate AND made history by electing her as the first Black woman to serve in the chamber.

BREAKING: Democrats just BLOCKED the GOP from restoring a supermajority in the Iowa Senate! We broke Republicans’ hold on the chamber when Democrats flipped seats earlier this year, and tonight, Sen.-elect Renee Hardman's special election win ensured that progress is protected.

BREAKING: Renee Hardman just won her election to Iowa’s SD-16, blocking Republicans from restoring a supermajority in the chamber! She’s also making history as the first Black woman to win a seat in the state Senate, and is ready to be a strong voice for the people.

Our strategy around our expanded 2026 Target Map isn’t only about statehouse gains – it will also secure a fundamental shift of power that will impact the future of the Democratic Party at all levels of the ballot.

Our winning strategy helped state Dems sweep this year's elections! We must carry the momentum from these victories into next year’s crucial midterms.

2025 was one for the books! State Dems spent the year winning elections, overperforming, and flipping seats blue across the country while fighting back against GOP extremism, and we couldn’t be prouder of all they’ve accomplished.

Republicans are still trying to make it harder to get birth control. Make no mistake: State Dems will never stop fighting back against these efforts and never stop working to protect and expand contraception access.

Winning upcoming special elections is crucial to helping us: ✅Stop the GOP from restoring their supermajority in the Iowa Senate ✅Secure DFL control of the Minnesota House ✅Keep the Virginia Senate blue

If Taylor Rehmet flips a seat blue in the Texas Senate on 1/31, he will be a powerful voice for working Texans as he fights for public school funding, better access to housing and health care, and a brighter future for all! Learn more:

Amid the constant chaos caused by Trump and federal Republicans in D.C., it’s clear that state Democrats are the leaders we need to chart the path forward.

Right now, Dem power is strong in the states – and that’s more important than ever. Our election wins this year have helped us strengthen this firewall, but the fight is far from over. We must continue to build on these victories and grow Dem power across the country.

As Florida Republicans do all they can to push their extreme and reckless policies on their constituents, Democrats in the state have issues like affordability at the top of their agenda. We must break the GOP’s supermajorities in both chambers next year.

The Ohio GOP keeps pushing their anti-abortion agenda, even after voters made it clear they wanted their reproductive rights protected. Next year, we’re ready to break the supermajority in the state House and stop this extremism in its tracks.

It’s not an exaggeration to say we had one of the best election years in recent memory. From expanding our majority in the Virginia House to securing a supermajority in the NJ Assembly to breaking the GOP supermajority in the Mississippi Senate, 2025 was one for the books!

Wishing all those celebrating across the country a meaningful and bright Kwanzaa!

Merry Christmas to all those celebrating across the country!

Our 2026 Battlegrounds are the state legislative chambers where majorities are on the line that Dems must win and defend, including multiple chambers where a single seat could decide the party in power. Learn more: DLCC.org/TargetMap

There’s a MUST-WIN special election for the Virginia Senate coming up on 1/6! This race for Lieutenant Gov.-elect Hashmi’s former seat will decide control of the chamber – and whether or not Dems hold onto their trifecta in the commonwealth. We can’t let the GOP win.

It’s obvious that Republicans’ gerrymandering schemes won’t be slowing down anytime soon as they desperately try to keep themselves in power in the face of their failing agenda. We must grow Democratic power in the states to counter their actions.

Virginia Republicans attacked trans folks in an effort to help themselves at the ballot box this November. Voters made it clear they rejected the GOP’s attempts to villainize them, and instead elected Dems who will stand up for trans rights next year.

DLCC Board Member and Pennsylvania Senator Vincent Hughes is leading the charge to invest more in Pennsylvania’s schools to ensure students have the resources they need to succeed!

We recently saw the power of Indiana Dems when they played a key role in pushing back as the GOP tried to pass new, gerrymandered maps. Next year, we’re working to break Republicans’ supermajority in the state House to strengthen their power even more!

If Renee Hardman is elected to the Iowa Senate on 12/30, she will be a strong voice for the people, fighting for increased public school funding and a lower cost of living for working Iowans! Learn more:

If this year’s elections proved anything, it’s that Democratic momentum is strong in blue, red, and purple states across the country, with Dems winning and flipping seats from Virginia to Pennsylvania to Georgia and more! Let’s keep it up as we head into next year’s crucial midterms.

Voters made it clear at the ballot box this year that they support Democratic candidates who will protect their reproductive rights!

This year, voters elected the largest Dem majority in the VA House in nearly 40 years (alongside a Dem governor & lieutenant governor) because they know Dems are ready to work to address the issues that matter most to them, like making housing more affordable.

Our election wins this year made it clearer than ever: Right now, State Democrats are leading the fight to make progress for Americans and against Republican recklessness at all levels of the ballot. We must keep growing Democratic power in the states!

Democratic power isn’t just built in our state legislatures every November – it’s also built through special elections all year long, and several must-win races are coming up soon! Learn more:

This year, we broke the GOP’s supermajority in the Iowa Senate by flipping two red seats blue in special elections. Next year, we’re ready to ensure Republicans don’t restore their unchecked power in the chamber AND break their supermajority in the state House!

Fun fact: More Democratic women won their races for the Virginia House this year than the total number of Republican winners!

Earlier this year, Texas House Dems put up a tireless fight against state Republicans as they forced through new, gerrymandered maps. Next year, we’re in a strong position to pick up seats in the chamber and give Dems more power to push back against GOP recklessness.