Wisconsin is a top DLCC Battleground State in 2026.

After over a decade of Republican control, 2026 is a historic opportunity to flip the Wisconsin legislature from red to blue. Competing on fair maps for the first time in over a decade in the 2024 election, Democrats gained 10 Assembly seats and 4 Senate seats, putting the majority in both chambers within striking distance this cycle.

Both the Wisconsin Assembly and Senate are on the DLCC’s target map, and capitalizing on these opportunities is essential. GOP majorities in both chambers have rubber-stamped Trump’s disastrous agenda and attacked voting rights – the stakes couldn’t be higher to capitalize on the historic opportunity to flip control of the legislature for the first time in over a decade.

Wisconsin Assembly Democratic Leader and DLCC Board Member Greta Neubauer

Meet the DLCC’s Wisconsin Target Races

With a historic opportunity in 2026 to make significant gains in state legislatures all across the country, Wisconsin is one of our best opportunities to flip chambers and deliver full Democratic control. The DLCC has designated a slate of Wisconsin Target Race candidates running in some of the most competitive and consequential districts across the state. These candidates represent critical opportunities to flip multiple seats and strengthen Democratic power in Wisconsin and flip the legislature.

The DLCC is investing early in the candidates and districts where the data shows Democrats can make the biggest gains. By supporting strong campaigns, expanding the map, and competing everywhere possible, we’re building the foundation for a more balanced and representative Wisconsin statehouse.