New York SD-50
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-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
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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DLCC Election Update (as of 9am)The DLCC and state Democrats have changed the face of power in state legislatures across the country. So far this cycle, the DLCC has regained majorities in seven chambers and flipped 350 seats from red to blue nationwide. Democrats have also gained six new trifectas. The DLCC invested a record $35 million in our efforts to flip chambers, elect state Democrats, and rebuild the Democratic Party from the ground up.
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DLCC Election Update (as of 3am)The DLCC breaks down tonight's need-to-know statehouse results. As results come in, here's what you need to know...
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New York Democrats Regain Control of State SenateThe Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee (DLCC) and New York Democrats have won control of the New York State Senate, creating a Democratic trifecta in the state.
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DLCC Election Update (as of 11:30pm)The DLCC breaks down tonight's need-to-know statehouse results. As results come in, here's what you need to know...
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MEMO: DEMOCRATS POSITIONED TO FLIP STATE LEGISLATURESWith less than 30 days left until Election Day, there is no question this is the most important election of our lifetime.
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DLCC Launches New Podcast About Importance of State RacesToday the Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee (DLCC) launched its new podcast, Stated, which provides an in-depth look at the importance and impact of state legislative races on our democracy in a six-part series.
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President Obama Endorses Almost 200 Additional State DemocratsToday former President Barack Obama announced he is endorsing an additional 180 Democrats running for statehouses nationwide. The candidates include veterans, educators, union advocates, small business owners, lawyers, health care workers, community organizers, activists, and more. The DLCC has also endorsed many of these changemakers and included them on its list of Spotlight Races.
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DLCC Releases September “State of Play” MemoWith less than 40 days until Election Day, the Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee (DLCC) has released a new memo highlighting state Democrats’ progress in battleground states across the country.
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DLCC Has Best Fundraising Month in 26-year HistoryWith less than 70 days until the November midterm elections, Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee (DLCC) Executive Director Jessica Post announced the committee has broken another record with the help of its grassroots supporters: the committee had its best month of fundraising ever in its 26-year history.