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Election Day 2026: President Obama Spotlights State Legislative Races
State lawmakers shape decisions that reach into daily life. Here is why the DLCC’s 2026 Target Race program matters today and for years to come.
Today, voters across the country are choosing who will represent them across levels of government, including in state legislatures. State lawmakers make decisions that affect voting access, civil rights, public education, health care and the concerns facing families and communities.
Former President Barack Obama is helping bring that focus to state legislative races, highlighting the DLCC and its 2026 Target Race Program. The DLCC is leading the national strategy to help Democrats win state legislatives seats and build power across the country.
“In a lot of ways, the people who represent us at the state level have more of an impact on our lives than our elected officials in Washington.
That’s why the path to protecting civil rights, fair representation, and elections that reflect the will of the voters runs through America’s statehouses.
My friends at the Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee lead the national strategy for more than 3,000 state legislators and thousands of Democratic candidates across all 50 states.”
As millions of Americans head to the polls today, President Obama and the DLCC are ensuring that voters know the stakes of this election. From affordability to election integrity, this is an inflection point for our country.
The most important policies that directly affect communities happen in state legislatures – something that former Illinois state senator President Obama knows deeply.
Thanks to our year-round presence in the states, the DLCC has uplifted over 500 Target Races across 27 states that can reshape the balance of power in this country. With more Democrats in our statehouses, the fight for progress becomes much easier.