As we prepare for a historic midterm year with 42 state legislative chambers on the DLCC’s Target Map, we’ve rolled out our first 100 Target Races earlier than ever. These candidates are running in must-win districts in key states like Pennsylvania, Arizona, Michigan, Maine, and Wisconsin, and in competitive districts in red states like North Carolina, Georgia, Texas, Iowa, and Indiana.

These Target Races represent the most competitive, must-win races across the country that will deliver a once-in-a-generation shift of the balance of power in state legislatures across the DLCC’s Target Map. We’re working directly with our legislators and candidates to strengthen their online presence, combat increasing Republican gerrymandering, and bring the most important information to voters like you.

On this important milestone, Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee President Heather Williams issued a callout to Republicans:

“As costs soar and Republicans double down on rigging their way to power, building durable power in state legislatures is mission-critical to defend our future. The DLCC is meeting this moment head-on with our most ambitious strategy to date, including launching our first 100 Target Races across ten states earlier than ever. We’ll be with our Target Race candidates every step of the way between now and November to ensure strong campaigns are ready to flip seats and build new majorities in states across the country. The DLCC is only just getting started as we gear up to target over 500 races across the country. Republicans have been put on notice that the DLCC is on offense to transform the landscape of state legislative power for years to come.”

The DLCC plans to announce at least 500 Target Races throughout 2026, including 300 in Republican-held districts, to drive our historic strategy to kick more Republicans out of office and make sure Democrats win in the most important districts. State Democrats are on offense with the largest-ever Target Map and single-year budget across 42 chambers in 27 states. Flipping just 19 seats on the DLCC’s Target Map could establish four new Democratic trifectas and six new Democratic majorities. 

Building this movement will require all-hands-on-deck, and our candidates can’t pass the finish line in November without you. Learn more about all of our Target Race candidates at DLCC.org/Races.