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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DLCC Launches New Programs for 2018-2020 FightToday Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee Executive Director Jessica Post announced significant programmatic, staff, and capacity expansions as the organization prepares to expand Democratic power in statehouses and flip legislative chambers in the upcoming election cycles.
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DLCC 2016 Election AnalysisWhile Democrats running for state legislative office fell short of this cycle’s high expectations, Democratic power in state legislatures actually increased. While Republicans gained majorities in just three legislative chambers, Democrats won majorities in at least four. Additionally, Democrats expanded our majorities and added seats in a number of states.
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DLCC Celebrates Statehouse Victories NationwideToday Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee Executive Director Jessica Post lauded the pickup of at least three Democratic legislative majorities in the Nevada Assembly, the Nevada Senate, and the New Mexico House.
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DLCC BOARD MEMBERS, LEGISLATIVE LEADERS RALLY DEMOCRATS AT NATIONAL CONVENTIONPHILADELPHIA -- Today Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee Vice Chair and Oregon House Speaker Tina Kotek was joined by DLCC Board members Kevin de Leon, President pro Tempore of the California Senate, and Stacey Abrams, Democratic Leader of the Georgia House, to deliver remarks during the Monday night session of the Democratic National Convention. These legislative leaders were selected to participate by DLCC Chair and Iowa Senate Majority Leader Mike Gronstal to highlight the diversity of our membership and leadership.
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DLCC BOARD MEMBERS, LEGISLATIVE LEADERS TO ADDRESS DEMOCRATIC CONVENTIONThe work to improve the lives of everyday Americans doesn’t just happen in Washington, DC. In state capitols across the country, Democratic lawmakers fight every day to advance progressive policies that help hardworking families. Speaker Kotek, President pro Tem de León, and Leader Abrams are leading the way in their states to advance progressive values. This fall, DLCC’s work to win legislative majorities and build Democratic power in states will help these and thousands of other Democratic lawmakers continue our fight to translate statehouse progress into national results.
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DLCC BOARD MEMBERS, LEGISLATIVE LEADERS TO ADDRESS DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTIONWASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee Executive Director Jessica Post announced the inclusion of DLCC Board members and multiple Democratic state lawmakers in the Democratic Convention speaking program in Philadelphia on Monday, July 25. DLCC Chair and Iowa Senate Majority Leader Mike Gronstal selected three key state Democratic leaders and Board members to highlight the diversity of our membership and leadership: Oregon House Speaker Tina Kotek, California Senate President pro Tem Kevin de León, and Georgia House Democratic Leader Stacey Abrams.