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 President Congratulates Assistant Majority Leader Rob Bonta on Appointment as California Attorney GeneralDLCC board secretary will be California’s first Filipino American attorney general
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State of the States: It’s the Final CountdownThis will be our last edition of State of the States for the year. We hope you’ve enjoyed these roundups of what you need to know in the states, the utter depravity of the GOP, and stories of Democrats getting things done in office.
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State of the States: The GOP's Bad Romance with GerrymanderingThere’s a lot going on, so every Wednesday, the DLCC is sending a roundup of the state legislative stories you might have missed. It's October 14th and here is the state of the states.
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DLCC Announces Slate of Western Spotlight CandidatesMeet the candidates who will further solidify Democratic power in CA, CO, NM, OR, and WA
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State of the States: GOP Candidate Investigated by the Secret Service (Seriously)There’s a lot going on, so every Wednesday, the DLCC is sending a roundup of the state legislative stories you might have missed. It's September 30th and here is the state of the states.
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DLCC Announces Key Promotions for 2020WASHINGTON — Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee President Jessica Post announced promotions to two new key positions today as the committee prepares for an unprecedented $50 million campaign to flip state legislatures from red to blue this year.
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Democrats Declare Victory in VirginiaThe DLCC coordinated an unprecedented legislative campaign in the country’s most competitive election to flip the General Assembly blue