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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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DLCC Bolsters Spotlight Races Lineup With Additional Two RacesToday Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee Executive Director Jessica Post announced the addition of two upcoming legislative races to DLCC’s Spotlight Races.
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State Democrats Continue To Build Momentum With Newest Special Election WinTonight Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee Executive Director Jessica Post congratulates Senator-elect Dawn Euer on her victory in the special election for Rhode Island Senate District 13.
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DLCC Stands With New York Senate Democratic Leader Andrea Stewart-CousinsToday Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee Executive Director Jessica Post defended New York Senate Democratic Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins after reprehensible attacks on her record.
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After Double-Digit Win In Iowa, DLCC Adds Five Races to Spotlight Races PageFollowing Representative-elect Phil Miller’s crushing victory in Iowa last night, Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee Executive Director Jessica Post announced the addition of five upcoming legislative races to DLCC’s recently launched Spotlight Races webpage.
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DLCC Celebrates Critical Victory In Iowa Special ElectionAfter a hard fought campaign, Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee Executive Director Jessica Post congratulated Iowa Democrat Phil Miller on his impressive victory in the special election for Iowa House District 82.
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DLCC Congratulates Manka Dhingra On Strong Primary PerformanceToday Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee Executive Director Jessica Post congratulated Manka Dhingra on her strong performance in the August primary heading into the special election for Washington Senate District 45. Dhingra, a featured DLCC Spotlight Race candidate, was the top vote getter in a head to head contest with her Republican opponent and a third party and walked away with over 50% of the vote thus far.
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After Decisive New Hampshire Victory, DLCC Adds Critical Florida Special Election to Spotlight Races PageToday Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee Executive Director Jessica Post congratulated Florida Senate candidate Annette Taddeo on being named to a Spotlight Race.
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DLCC Applauds Democrat Kevin Cavanaugh On His Critical Special Election WinTonight the Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee is celebrating a [decisive] win in New Hampshire Senate District 16 -- a critical special election that was featured on DLCC’s newly launched Spotlight Races page. DLCC Executive Director Jessica Post congratulated New Hampshire’s newest state Senator, Democrat Kevin Cavanaugh, on his victory.
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DLCC Announces Another Special Election WinToday Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee Executive Director Jessica Post congratulated Democrat Kris Schultz on her victory in a New Hampshire House special election. Schultz’s landslide win secures Merrimack District 18 as a Democratic stronghold.
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Oklahoma Special Election Victories Bring Red to Blue Victories to FourToday Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee Executive Director Jessica Post applauded Oklahoma Democrats Karen Gaddis and Michael Brooks-Jimenez on their special election victories. Gaddis and Brooks-Jimenez successfully flipped longstanding Republican seats in the Oklahoma state House and state Senate, respectively, to bring the number of legislative seats flipped by Democrats since Trump’s inauguration to four.