About

The Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee

Over the past decade, the DLCC and our allies have fought cycle-over-cycle to gain nearly a dozen new legislative chamber majorities. The stakes have never been higher in the states and we are leading the effort to bring national attention and investment to our ballot level to give Democrats a clear path to fight back against the MAGA agenda. 

State legislatures are the frontlines of democracy, where policies affecting Americans’ day-to-day lives become reality. Democratic-led chambers have the power to improve lives and grow the middle class and form a critical firewall protecting millions of Americans from Republican extremism by ensuring our fundamental freedoms like abortion and voting rights are protected..

Taking back power at the state level.

The DLCC is the only organization responsible for the full, national landscape of state legislatures, crafting the long-term strategy to elect Democrats across the country. We are a permanent, year-round presence, overseeing work in all 50 states – fighting hardest in our battleground chambers while also laying the groundwork to build future Democratic infrastructure and majorities in red states. Our direct connections to legislative leaders and their caucuses and campaigns provide us with the full picture of opportunities and allow us to maximize our impact, making us the most strategic hub for investments to build Democratic power in the states.

Our Mission

We’re fighting to kick right-wing extremists out of office and elect local Democrats who are committed to advancing policies that improve the lives of the people they serve. 

By winning majorities and building Democratic power in the states, we don’t just halt the GOP’s attacks on personal freedom – we move the party’s agenda of progress forward and shape the future of this country.

Our Strategy

Our democracy can no longer afford for state legislative politics to take a backseat in America’s political consciousness. In 2030, redistricting – decided by many state legislatures – will shape the next decade of American life. We have a bold, evidence-based plan to win majorities and put Democrats in the strongest possible position by 2030.

We don’t take any of our majorities for granted and will continue working to defend them while simultaneously mounting aggressive challenges in vulnerable Republican-controlled chambers. 

We are leading the effort to bring national attention and investment to this ballot level. Help us build the power to protect our communities from extremist MAGA assaults by making a donation or signing up to take action today.

Board of Directors

The DLCC is governed by a board of distinguished Democratic state legislative leaders who represent the interests of our statehouse candidates nationally. Our chair, New York Senate President Pro Tempore and Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins, works with the board to oversee our efforts and ensure that state legislative leaders and partner organizations are engaged with DLCC’s work in chambers across the country.

DLCC Chair

Andrea Stewart-Cousins

Senate President Pro Tempore and Majority Leader, New York

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Senate President Pro Tempore and Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins was first elected to the New York Senate in 2006. In 2012, she became the first woman, and African-American woman to lead a New York legislative conference. In 2019, her peers elected her as President Pro Tempore and Majority Leader of the Senate. Stewart-Cousins has sponsored and passed transformative legislation such as the landmark Government Reorganization and Citizen Empowerment Act, and Child Health Plus and School Meal Enrollment Coordination Law. Due to her legislative and community service work, Andrea has been named “Woman of the Year” by the Business and Professional Women’s Club and “Legislator of the Year” by the Community Health Association of New York State. She earned her bachelor’s degree from Pace University and her teaching credentials in Business Education from Lehman College while raising her children as an adult. Stewart-Cousins resides in Yonkers and has three children and four grandchildren with her late husband Thomas.

DLCC Secretary

Donna Soucy

Senator, New Hampshire

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Senate Democratic Leader Donna Soucy was first elected to the New Hampshire Senate in 2012 and served as the Senate President from 2018-2020. Before her tenure in the Senate, she spent three terms in the New Hampshire House and several terms as an alderperson and school board member for the city of Manchester. She was also the first woman to serve as chair of Manchester’s Fire Commission. Leader Soucy’s work in the Senate has focused on supporting public schools, increasing access to health care, and raising the minimum wage for working Granite Staters. She is a Manchester native and earned her Juris Doctor from Franklin Pierce Law School.

DLCC Treasurer

Ron Kouchi

Senate President, Hawaii

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Senate President Ron Kouchi was elected to the Hawaii Senate in 2010 and has served as Senate President since 2015. Kouchi was a lobbyist for the County of Kaua‘i at the Hawaii State Legislature and is a former member of the Legislative Committee of the Kaua’i Chamber of Commerce. He served for 22 years as a Kaua‘i County Councilman, including 12 years as Council Chair. He is a former director of the Kaua‘i Island Utility Cooperative and the Kaua‘i Visitors Bureau. Kouchi also served on the boards of the Kaua‘i Veterans Memorial Hospital and YMCA, and chaired the Wilcox Health Foundation’s capital campaign. Kouchi attended Drake University in Iowa. He and his wife Joy have two children.

DLCC Finance Chair

Joe Fitzgibbon

House Majority Leader, Washington

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House Majority Leader Joe Fitzgibbon was first elected to the Washington House of Representatives in 2010. In 2014, he became chair of the House Environment & Energy Committee, where he helped pass legislation to fight climate change, including the Clean Fuel Standard, the Clean Energy Transformation Act, and the Climate Commitment Act. He also successfully passed legislation to address Washington’s housing shortage, protect bicyclists and pedestrians, expand transit, and protect and recover endangered species including salmon and orcas. He led the Washington House Democratic Campaign Committee through four election cycles starting in 2015, during which time House Democrats expanded their majority from a narrow one-seat majority to a comfortable nine-seat majority. In 2022, he was elected by his colleagues to serve as Majority Leader. Joe lives in West Seattle with his dog Stevie.

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