Georgia HD-121
Georgia
Senate: GOP Majority
23D
33R
House: GOP Majority
81D
99R
Georgia is on the DLCC’s 2026 Target Map.
After two decades of GOP control, 2026 is a historic opportunity to pick up seats in Georgia and build for future majorities. With the support of the DLCC, Georgia Democrats have made gains in their legislature five elections in a row, picking up nearly 20 seats in total and building momentum as Democrats increasingly run competitive and winning statewide races.
Overcoming Republican GerrymanderingÂ
GOP majorities in both chambers have rubber-stamped Trump’s disastrous agenda and made the state ground zero for the spread of election misinformation and attacks on voting rights– including calling special sessions of the legislature to redistrict and gerrymander the maps in Georgia to try to cling to power.
Meet the DLCC’s Georgia Target Races
To continue building power, the DLCC has designated a slate of Target Race candidates in Georgia running in some of the state’s most competitive and consequential districts. These candidates represent critical opportunities to gain seats, strengthen the Democratic base for elections ahead , and lay the groundwork for future majorities.
The DLCC is investing early to support these candidates and others in districts where the data shows Democrats can make the biggest gains. By supporting strong campaigns, expanding the map, and competing everywhere possible, we’re shaping a brighter future for all Georgians.
DLCC Target Races
Georgia HD-53
Beth Fuller
Georgia HD-44
Danielle Bell
Georgia HD-145
Tangie Herring
Georgia HD-105
Farooq Mughal
Georgia HD-48
Adam Cleveland
Georgia HD-99
Michelle Kang
Redistricting Update
In June, the GOP-controlled Georgia legislature announced last-minute before their special session that they won’t advance their scheme for new, rigged maps following the gutting of the Voting Rights Act. Georgia already has some of the most gerrymandered maps in the country, but this pause on further GOP gerrymandering efforts provides a real opportunity for state Democrats to build durable power.
Georgia is a top priority for the DLCC, with both chambers on our historic 2026 Target Map. The DLCC has been building Democratic power in the state for a decade, and we are poised to send more state Republicans packing this November.
News in Georgia
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DLCC and State Democrats Flip Washington State SenateTonight DLCC Executive Director Jessica Post congratulated Washington State Senator-elect and Manka Dhingra on her victory in the critical special election for Legislative District 45.
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DLCC Welcomes North Carolina State Senate Leader to Board of DirectorsToday Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee Executive Director Jessica Post proudly announced a new addition to the DLCC’s Board of Directors. North Carolina Senate Democratic Leader Dan Blue was selected by fellow Democratic legislators from across the country to join 21 other legislative leaders on the DLCC Board.
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DLCC Reaffirms Plan to Win Statehouse Majorities at 2017 Annual MeetingOn July 12 – 14, America’s Democratic state legislators gathered for the Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee (DLCC) Annual Meeting to strategize on the upcoming election cycle. DLCC celebrated the party’s string of legislative special election victories and shared its plans to build on this momentum heading into 2017 and 2018 elections.
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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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President Obama Endorses In Key Statehouse RacesThis week, President Barack Obama endorsed state legislative candidates across the country. Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee Executive Director Jessica Post issued the following statement on the President’s move to highlight down-ballot elections.
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DLCC Expands List of 2016 Essential RacesDLCC’s 2016 Essential Races highlight some of this year’s most exciting candidates in some of our most crucial legislative districts; the second Essential Races installment features 15 candidates from ten states.
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DLCC Essential Races 2016: Round 2DLCC’s 2016 Essential Races highlight some of this year’s most exciting candidates in some of our most crucial legislative districts; the second Essential Races installment features 15 candidates from ten states.
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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.