New York

Senate: Democratic Majority

41D

22R

Assembly: Democratic Supermajority

103D

47R

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 just one 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 partnership with the DLCC 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.

Meet the DLCC’s New York Target Races

The DLCC’s Target Races represent some of the most competitive and consequential state legislative contests in the country.

DLCC Target Races

New York SD-50

Chris Ryan

New York SD-44

Sarah Rogerson

New York SD-40

Pete Harckham

New York SD-39

Lisa Kaul

New York SD-07

Rory Lancman

New York SD-52

Lea Webb

Special Election Win

New York State Democrats Sweep Special Elections, including DLCC Target Candidate Jeremy Zellner

Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins Represents DLCC and New York at the DNC's Annual Meeting

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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

Press Releases | August 19, 2020

DLCC Board Chair Andrea Stewart-Cousins Applauds Kamala Harris’s Historic Vice Presidential Nomination

WASHINGTON — New York Senate Majority Leader and Democratic Legislative Committee Board Chair Andrea Stewart-Cousins released the following statement in response to Kamala Harris’s groundbreaking vice presidential candidacy:

Press Releases | June 26, 2020

Democrats Enact Police Reforms While the Minnesota GOP Stalls

Democratic-controlled legislatures across the country address police accountability

Press Releases | June 4, 2020

Democratic State Legislative Leaders Respond to Protests Across the Country

WASHINGTON -- 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.