New York
Senate: Democratic Majority
Assembly: Democratic Supermajority
Leading the fight for progress in New York.
2026 is a historic opportunity to build a Democratic supermajority in the New York Senate. Democrats need to gain 1 seat to build a Senate supermajority. New York Democrats are already on a path to victory, having protected seats in this chamber in two February special elections.
After winning full control of the state Senate in 2018, New York Democrats have passed nation-leading climate action legislation, life-saving gun safety laws, and real tax relief for working families.
Building a Senate supermajority to complement the existing Assembly supermajority would bolster Democratic power and further protect New Yorkers from GOP extremism.
The DLCC will continue to partner with state Democrats to build power and move progress forward in New York.
Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins Represents DLCC and New York at the DNC's Annual Meeting
DLCC Board Chair
Senate President Pro Tempore and Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins

Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins isn’t just leading in New York – she’s rewriting the rules of what state leadership looks like. A former journalist and school teacher who grew up in public housing, she brings lived experience to every fight. She now serves as the longest-serving Democratic leader in one of the largest and most powerful blue states in the nation. When DC waffled, she delivered: nation-leading climate action, life-saving gun safety laws, and real tax relief for working families. Her record during Trump’s first term wasn’t just resistance–it was a masterclass in governing while chaos reigns in Washington.
Leader Stewart-Cousins was elected Chair of the DLCC Board in 2019 and has served on the DLCC board since 2017.
News in New York
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Democrats Enact Police Reforms While the Minnesota GOP StallsDemocratic-controlled legislatures across the country address police accountability
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Democratic State Legislative Leaders Respond to Protests Across the CountryWASHINGTON -- Over the last week, Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee board members have been speaking out in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement, vowing to enact meaningful reforms, and working in their communities alongside protestors.
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ICYMI: Democratic Legislators Lead on Emergency COVID-19 ReliefAs Federal Legislation Stalls, Blue States Pass Emergency Legislation to Address Coronavirus
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Republicans Exit Empire StateRepublican retirements clear path for Democratic supermajority
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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
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The NRA's $200,000 Thank You to the Virginia GOPMassive contribution comes after Republicans derailed special session on gun safety
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Virginia Bellwether – NYT Examines Impact of Gun Violence on Upcoming ElectionGuns, Maps and Suburbs: How Virginia Republicans Will Lose The General Assembly