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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Earth Day Roundup: Blue States Going Green This YearDemocrats are leading the nation in fighting for a sustainable future
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DLCC Board Chair and President Statement on Chauvin Trial VerdictWASHINGTON — In response to the guilty verdict announced in the case against Derek Chauvin, Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee Board Chair and New York Senate Majority Leade
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4/20 Roundup: State Democrats Blaze Ahead with Marijuana LegalizationLegal weed will improve equity and state economies
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Virginia Democrats Made Sweeping Progress on Gun Safety Legislation14 years after the Virginia Tech Shooting, laws to curb gun violence are finally in effect in Old Dominion thanks to Democratic leadership
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Michigan Senate Republicans Must Condemn Leader Mike Shirkey or They Stand With HimLeader Shirkey’s not sorry about his unhinged comments — are Senate Republicans?
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What They’re Saying: State Republicans Culpable in U.S. Capitol InsurrectionGOP state lawmakers fueled the lies that led to the deadly attack; some directly involved in riots
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ICYMI: DLCC Board Chair, New York Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins Unites CaucusDemocrats achieve sweeping progress under Leader Stewart-Cousins