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Battleground State

Pennsylvania

Senate: GOP Majority

23D
27R

House: Democratic Majority

102D
101R

Pennsylvania is a top DLCC Battleground State in 2026.

2026 is a historic opportunity to build power in Pennsylvania by defending our House majority and picking up seats in the Senate in this key battleground state. After several cycles of hard-fought gains, DLCC is committed to winning and defending Democratic power in Pennsylvania.

Our work this year begins with defending and expanding our one-seat majority in the Pennsylvania House that the DLCC and state Democrats have defended through a tough environment in 2024 and at least ten special elections.

We’ll also work to gain ground in the Senate which has half of its seats up this year. With the legislature under split control, the Pennsylvania Senate GOP majority has rubber-stamped Trump’s disastrous agenda and blocked Democrats from advancing solutions for working families at every opportunity. 

The Most Important Races in Pennsylvania

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

These candidates are running in districts that will help determine control of the Pennsylvania House and shape the future of Democratic power in the commonwealth. Every victory strengthens Democrats’ ability to defend hard-won progress, protect Pennsylvanians from extremist policies, and continue building toward new opportunities for Democratic majorities.

Using data, research, and decades of experience at this ballot level, the DLCC identifies the races where investments can make the biggest difference. Check out the races that will decide the future of power in Pennsylvania below: 

DLCC Target Races

Speaker Joanna McClinton Speaks At The DLCC Downballot Defenders Summit:

The DLCC is investing in Pennsylvania year after year because the stakes extend far beyond state lines. What happens in Pennsylvania affects the future of reproductive freedom, voting rights, economic opportunity, and democratic representation for millions of people. Here’s what Speaker Joanna McClinton has to say about the DLCC investing in the future of our nation:

Redistricting Update

In the wake of the Callais decision, working towards an eventual trifecta by picking up seats in the Senate and defending our slim House majority would help position Democrats to go on offense around mid-decade redistricting. The 2026 midterms will determine the landscape of state legislative power and set the foundation for who controls the redistricting pen every year between now and 2030.

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DLCC Board Member

Senator Vincent Hughes

Senator Vincent Hughes has nearly four decades of experience in the Pennsylvania legislature as a leading voice on local, state, and national issues. He has championed access to quality education and expanded college affordability, ensuring that the next generation of Pennsylvanians is set up for success. A fighter for progressive values in the legislature, he has led the charge to pass Pennsylvania’s constitutional amendment banning race discrimination, a historic victory for civil rights in the commonwealth. Senator Hughes serves as the Democratic Senate Appropriations Chairman– a crucial role as Washington, DC Republicans force state legislators to find solutions for their communities amid unprecedented cuts to health care, food benefits, and programs they rely on.

Leader Hughes was first elected to the DLCC Board in 2018.

Pennsylvania Senator and DLCC Board Member Vincent Hughes

Pennsylvania Senator and DLCC Board Member Vincent Hughes

News in Pennsylvania

Press Releases |

State Democrats Reach Millions of Voters

With less than 70 days until the November midterm elections, Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee (DLCC) Executive Director Jessica Post announced the committee has surpassed its original goal of knocking on more than 1 million doors before the end of summer, as tens of thousands of supporters came together to knock on more than three million doors for state legislative candidates.

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America’s Teachers: From Walkouts to the Ballot Box

As students and teachers head back to school, today the Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee (DLCC) released a memo highlighting the record number of educators who just a few short months ago participated in the “red state revolt” against Republicans’ draconian cuts to education funding and are now running in record numbers for elected office themselves.

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State Democrats Continue to Lead National Resistance

In the 651 days since Trump was elected President, Democratic state legislators across the country have stepped up to lead our nation forward. They have passed policies to preserve the progress made on critical issues from health care and the environment, to education and equal rights, despite the administration and its allies in statehouses working overtime to reverse decades of progress.

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Countdown Begins: Less than 100 Days Until Election Day

This past Sunday marked 100 days until the November midterm elections. In an effort to reach as many voters as possible, the Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee (DLCC) Executive Director Jessica Post announced that the organization plans to knock on more than 1 million doors before the end of the summer.

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DLCC Announces New Races To Watch In 2018

After releasing its Flip Everything initiative outlining the 17 seats Democrats need to win in order to flip eight legislative chambers this November, the Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee (DLCC) is highlighting additional state Democrats running this fall on its Spotlight Races page.

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