California SD-40
California
Senate: Democratic Supermajority
30D
10R
Assembly: Democratic Supermajority
60D
20R
Moving Progress Forward in California.
DLCC is proud to work with California Democrats, who wield substantial power to set policy and make progress in a state with nearly 40 million people and the world’s fourth-largest economy. The California State Legislature has been on the frontlines of protecting their communities and fighting back against the Trump Administration’s reckless and destructive agenda.
As a result of voters passing Prop 50 in 2025, California Democrats hold the authority over drawing congressional maps through 2030 – a key victory for voter representation amidst Republicans’ foiled plans to rig the process.
California Senate President Pro Tempore and DLCC Board Member Monique LimĂłn
Meet the DLCC’s California Target Race Candidates
The DLCC is targeting three Senate seats in California to build upon state Democrats’ strong majorities and continue foiling Republican plans to rig themselves into a permanent congressional majority.
As a caucus, California Democrats have consistently stood as a firewall to the Trump administration’s cost of living crisis, attack on voting rights, and egregious attacks on immigrant communities across the Golden State. Building a strong majority in the state Senate and a decisive Democratic showing in the gubernatorial election will keep this critical Democratic trifecta focused on fighting for our rights every day.
DLCC Target Races
California Voters Approving New Congressional Maps
The DLCC applauds California voters, state legislative Democrats, and Governor Newsom for taking a stand for democracy and doing their part to put the midterm elections back on a level playing field across the country. The next big step is for us to focus on expanding the number of Democratic state legislative majorities in the midterms, which will have an even larger impact in the battle over redistricting. We will have historic opportunities to expand the number of Democratic majorities next year, and the DLCC remains laser-focused on this goal.
DLCC Board Member
Senate President Pro Tempore Monique LimĂłn
Senate President Pro Tempore Limón is making history as the first woman of color to be elected President Pro Tempore of the California State Senate, a chamber where state Senators represent more people than the average U.S. Congressional district. A proud daughter of immigrants, she brings a deep commitment to justice, equity, and opportunity to the state whose massive population and expansive economy make a national and global impact. Limón spent 14 years working in higher education– experience that continues to inform her unwavering dedication to California’s students. With strong backing from California’s labor movement, she has championed policies that uplift working families, protect immigrant communities, and expand access to quality education.
President Pro Tempore LimĂłn was first elected to the DLCC Board in 2023.
DLCC Board Member
Speaker of the Assembly Robert Rivas
Speaker Robert Rivas’ rise to power illustrates the California Dream – he was raised by a single mother in farmworker housing and now leads a legislative chamber in the most populous state in the country with the world’s fourth-largest economy. He spent his life overcoming a severe stutter and has become a confident and outspoken advocate for Californians’ access to affordable housing, workplace safety, and health care. In the state house chamber with the largest population per representative ratio, Speaker Rivas leads with an emphasis on uplifting every Californian and leading the nation through example.
Speaker Rivas was first elected to the DLCC Board in 2025.
News in California
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State Democrats Continue to Lead National ResistanceIn the 651 days since Trump was elected President, Democratic state legislators across the country have stepped up to lead our nation forward. They have passed policies to preserve the progress made on critical issues from health care and the environment, to education and equal rights, despite the administration and its allies in statehouses working overtime to reverse decades of progress.
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DLCC Announces Additional Races to Watch in 2018With less than 100 days until Election Day, the Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee (DLCC) is highlighting additional state Democrats to watch on its Spotlight Races page.
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DLCC Hosts Training Summit and Announces New HiresEarlier this week, the DLCC hosted its annual Caucus Training Summit with over 60 Democratic caucus staff from 34 state legislative chambers for a two-day training...DLCC Executive Director Jessica Post also announced three new hires as the organization continues to expand its operations ahead of the 2018 midterm elections and prepare state Democrats for success ahead of redistricting in 2020 .
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MEMO: Protecting Our EnvironmentAs we approach Earth Day this weekend and on the eighth anniversary of the Deep Water Horizon oil spill, we take a look at how state legislatures have worked to protect our environment for future generations.
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MEMO: Ending Republican Attacks on EducationFor years, state Republicans have sabotaged our education systems and failed to protect teachers, who dedicate their lives to serving their communities. Now teachers in red states are fighting back.
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DLCC Holds Key Seats in Special ElectionsState Democrats won seats in three special elections on Tuesday night, with two additional contests headed to a runoff.
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One Year of Trump ResistanceIn the past year since Donald Trump was inaugurated as President, state Democrats have stepped up to create a blue wall of resistance against the Trump administration’s extremist policies. And it’s working. Facing the lowest approval rating of any elected president in his first term, Trump and his Republican legislators are desperate to claim victories that simply are unattainable in the toxic environment they have created in Washington.
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Once Again, State Democrats Sweep Special ElectionsToday Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee Executive Director Jessica Post announced more coast to coast victories for state Democrats. The recent victories come only a month after state Democrats saw widespread victories in the November 7 elections, flipping more than a dozen seats from red to blue.
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DLCC Executive Director Jessica Post Honored With AAPC "40 Under 40" AwardThe Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee is proud to announce that Executive Director Jessica Post has been honored by the American Association of Political Consultants (AAPC) as one of the 40 best and brightest campaign professionals under 40 years old.