Amid an era of unchecked Republican power in Washington, the DLCC has a clear strategy to continue building Democratic power in the states to fight Project 2025 and the MAGA agenda
WASHINGTON — Today, the Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee (DLCC) hosted a press conference after launching our target map and strategy to boost state power for the 2025-2026 cycle. The presser highlighted the most consequential opportunities to build durable Democratic power in state legislatures – particularly given states are the strongest bulwark against Trump’s Project 2025 agenda and the only ballot level with majorities moving the Democratic agenda forward.
Watch the press conference here.
Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee President Heather Williams:
- “This cycle, we have an extremely competitive map where five legislative majorities hinge on a single seat. These one-seat Democratic majorities are shielding their states from becoming testing grounds for Project 2025 and collectively decide the fates of nearly 40 million Americans.”
- “In 2030, state legislatures will draw maps for statehouses and congressional districts for the U.S. House of Representatives for the next decade. Republicans have historically dominated this process and with more than 280 seats drawn by state legislatures, our work to build back and shape the next decade of power starts now.”
- “You see a total divide between how Republicans are approaching these issues and how Democrats are. The crass, reckless-at-all costs, I don’t care who it hurts or the kind of long-term damage that it does to our communities’ approach that Republicans are taking federally. You look at that in comparison to what is happening in states where we still can make real, important progress on these issues, where we still can have a rightful debate about the best path forward. That kind of leadership is lacking in Washington, and it shows up in the states.”
VP of Political Jeremy Jansen:
- “Our target map is informed by historical election data and our internal analysis of the 2024 elections. This map pinpoints exactly where resources will go furthest to tip the balance of power this cycle leading up to redistricting in 2030. […] Majorities will likely come down to just a few seats and a hundred votes, so our efforts to bring attention and resources to this fight will make all the difference.”
Check our coverage of the DLCC’s target map launch below:
NOTUS: Democrats Name Their Battlegrounds for the Next Two Years of State-Level Races
Washington Post: Democrats eye state-level pickups as Republicans control federal government
The Hill: Democrats unveil target map for upcoming state legislative races
National Journal: IN THE STATES: DLCC Announces Top Targets for 2025-2026 Cycle
Wisconsin State Journal: National Democratic Party sees Wisconsin as next priority
Politics PA: DLCC Targets Pennsylvania As Battleground State, Again
Axios Richmond: Democrats target Virginia as key battleground state for 2025 and 2026 elections
The Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee (DLCC) is the official Democratic Party committee dedicated to winning America’s state legislatures and building state infrastructure. Over the last decade, we have fought cycle-over-cycle to gain a dozen new legislative chamber majorities and we are leading the effort to bring national attention and investment to our ballot level. State legislatures are the building blocks of our democracy and have the closest connections to Americans’ day-to-day lives. From protecting fundamental freedoms and voting rights to growing the middle class, the DLCC and state legislators are moving the Democratic agenda forward and shaping the future of this country.
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