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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

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DLCC Applauds Democrat Kevin Cavanaugh On His Critical Special Election Win

Tonight 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 Leads Candidate Recruitment Efforts With Second Session of The Combine

Yesterday Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee Executive Director Jessica Post and Chief Political Officer Dave Griggs convened DLCC’s recruitment table, The Combine, for its second meeting. DLCC was joined by new and returning participants, with representatives from over a dozen allied organizations including EMILY’s List, Run For Something, Emerge America, organized labor, and beyond in attendance.

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DLCC Announces Another Special Election Win

Today 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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DLCC Reaffirms Plan to Win Statehouse Majorities at 2017 Annual Meeting

On July 12 – 14, America’s Democratic state legislators gathered for the Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee (DLCC) Annual Meeting to strategize on the upcoming election cycle. DLCC celebrated the party’s string of legislative special election victories and shared its plans to build on this momentum heading into 2017 and 2018 elections.

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Oklahoma Special Election Victories Bring Red to Blue Victories to Four

Today 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.

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DLCC Congratulates Virginia Dems On Impressive General Election Slate

Today DLCC Executive Director Jessica Post congratulated Virginia Democrats on the conclusion of the 2017 primary season. After celebrating record-breaking recruitment achievements, Democrats will offer Virginia voters a diverse and talented slate of candidates this November, dedicated to moving Virginia forward.

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DLCC Announces Record-Breaking Recruitment in Virginia

Today DLCC Executive Director Jessica Post lauded the incredible recruitment achievements in Virginia in the wake of the conclusion of primary candidate filing in House of Delegates races. This recent influx of new and diverse candidates in Virginia is only the most recent display of the surge of Democratic engagement and excitement surrounding state legislative elections. More than half of the 76 Democratic candidates running in 48 GOP-held seats are women.

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DLCC Celebrates Yet Another Special Election Victory

Tonight Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee Executive Director Jessica Post celebrated the victory of Democrat Emilio Vazquez in a special election for Pennsylvania House District 197. Vazquez prevailed in this unusual race despite being forced to run as a write-in candidate after being denied a spot on the ballot by a Republican judge.

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DLCC Launches New Programs for 2018-2020 Fight

Today Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee Executive Director Jessica Post announced significant programmatic, staff, and capacity expansions as the organization prepares to expand Democratic power in statehouses and flip legislative chambers in the upcoming election cycles.

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