State legislative elections are often decided by just a handful of votes. We need Americans across the country not just focused at the top of the ticket but making their voice heard all the way down the ballot.
State legislatures look different from state to state, but all across the country, they pass the laws that most affect Americans’ day-to-day lives, from reproductive freedom to education funding to LGBTQ+ rights. Because state legislative districts are much smaller than congressional districts, state legislators are attuned to the needs of their community, accessible to their constituents, and know exactly what local problems need to be solved.
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Since 2016, Democrats have won 10 new chamber majorities in states from Pennsylvania to Michigan to Colorado. 160 million Americans now live in states where Democratic majorities are making progress for their constituents.
Every state with a Democratic-controlled legislature has used its power to protect the right to an abortion, implement gun safety legislation, expand Medicaid, raise the minimum wage, and protect the LGBTQ+ community from discrimination.
State Democrats need your help to win – here’s what you can do right now:
WASHINGTON — Today, the Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee (DLCC) announced Amanda Clinton as a Spotlight candidate ahead of her June 10th special election for Oklahoma House District 71. …
As Trump pursues reckless policies in Washington, state Democrats are lowering costs and making progress on economic issues for all Americans.
