DLCC, ActBlue partner to bring online fundraising capabilities to thousands of statehouse Democrats

For the first time, thousands of Democratic candidates will be able to use top-tier online fundraising tools, as the result of The State Activation Project, a partnership of the Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee (DLCC) and ActBlue. Read More

Democrat is Victorious in Virginia Senate Special Election

Democrat Mark Herring defeated Republican Mick Staton in a special election for the Virginia Senate. Herring will represent parts of Loudon and Fairfax Counties in the 33rd District, the seat previously occupied by Bill Mims who resigned to serve in the office of Virginia’s Attorney General. Read more

Two Special Democratic Victories in Minnesota

Democrats were victorious in two special elections in Minnesota. The decision by Republican Governor Tim Pawlenty to schedule two special elections during the holidays – a move many view as politically motivated – did not stop voters from coming out to support Tarryl Clark (DFL) for State Senate in the 15th District and Larry Haws (DFL) for the Minnesota House election in District 15B. Read more

DLCC Tells Minnesota GOP “Game Over”

Minnesota Republicans are playing games with the scheduling of special elections, but Democrats are not going to let them get away with it.

In a truly underhanded move, Republican Governor Tim Pawlenty has scheduled two special elections in Minnesota for December 27, 2005, just two days after Christmas. Read more

Another Democratic Win in Minnesota

On November 22, Terri Bonoff, (DFL) defeated Plymouth Mayor Judy Johnson (R) in a special election for the State Senate seat in Minnesota’s 43rd District. Republican Governor Tim Pawlenty chose to hold the special election two days before Thanksgiving in an effort to keep voter turnout low. Read more

Legislative Democrats Have Successful
2005 Election Night

For the third election in a row, state legislative Democrats picked up legislative seats on Election Night. Democrats gained at least one seat in Virginia and two seats in New Jersey, although one current Democratic seat still remains undecided in New Jersey. Now, Democrats have a seven-seat advantage over Republicans for state legislative seats nationally. Read more

The DLCC Effect

During the 2003-2004 election cycle, Democrats moved 10 legislative chambers toward Democratic control despite Republican gains at other levels – the largest chamber control switch for either party since 1996.

Democrats won control of the Colorado Senate, Colorado House, Montana Senate, Montana House, New Jersey Senate, North Carolina House, Oregon Senate, Vermont House and Washington Senate, and tied the Iowa Senate. Read more

For Redistricting Control, The Future Is Now

Gregory L. Giroux from Congressional Quarterly takes an in-depth look at the redistricting battle taking place in state legislatures around the country. He spoke with DLCC Executive Director Michael Davies about the upcoming challenge and how the DLCC is leading the charge for this important long-term effort in advance of the 2010 redistricting. Read more

John Kerry Speaks at the 10th Annual DLCC Luncheon

On Friday, August 19 U.S. Senator John Kerry addressed the 10th Annual DLCC luncheon in Seattle, Washington. In his remarks he talked about the importance of Democratic victories at the state legislative level. Read Kerry's speech

Democratic Legislators Gearing up for 2006

Joan Fitz-Gerald, Colorado State Senate President and Chair of the Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee, unveiled a plan for victory in State Legislatures in 2006 that builds on legislative victories in 2004 today at the National Press Club. Read more

2004 Democratic Legislative Successes

In 2003 and 2004, Democrats at the state legislative level exceeded national trends and achieved a net pickup of 4 legislative chambers. Read more

Redistricting

The 2010 redistricting will be a defining moment for Democrats. State legislative redistricting is a critical element in determining the face of state governments for the next generation.
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Get the Facts

Almost half of all Democratic Governors, Members of the House and Senate were at one time Democratic state legislators. Today, Democrats are gaining ground and winning more legislative seats – with important battles ahead. Click here to download the state by state partisan control of state legislatures and Click here to download the list of Governors, Senators and US House Members who are former Democratic State Legislators.