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BREAKING: Jeremy Zellner just won his election to New York’s SD-61, protecting a key seat in the chamber!

He’s ready to join the legislature and fight for expanded access to health care, housing, and strong public education.

Utah lawmakers endorse bill to turn moratorium on transgender care for minors into a full ban • Utah News Dispatch Utah lawmakers advanced a bill restricting hormonal treatment for transgender kids, changing the state's moratorium into a full ban.

Utah Republicans are making it perfectly clear that they’d rather attack trans folks than work on legislation that will actually improve the lives of their constituents.

The cruelty is the point.

Indiana abortion-inducing drug ban passes Senate, heads to House • Indiana Capital Chronicle Legislation that would let anyone sue over the illegal use of abortion-inducing drugs in Indiana -- with the potential to earn at least $100,000 a pop -- cleared the Senate on Tuesday in a 35-10 vote, largely along party lines. One Republican, Indianapo...

Indiana Republicans have wasted no time this session in working to roll back their constituents’ reproductive freedom.

They just advanced legislation that would make it illegal to obtain abortion pills from out of state.

Alex Holladay Alex Holladay, a University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences recruiter and father of three, is running for the Arkansas House in March to flip his North Little Rock district blue.

🚨NEW ON SPOTLIGHT🚨 Alex Holladay is running in a 3/3 special election to FLIP a seat blue in the Arkansas House!

If he wins, he’ll be a strong voice for hard-working families while sending a powerful message that Arkansas is ready for Dem leadership.

MD redistricting bill passes House, faces tougher test in Senate The House passed legislation Monday to redraw Maryland’s congressional districts ahead of the 2026 midterm election.

BREAKING: Maryland House Democrats just passed legislation to implement new maps to counter Republicans’ gerrymandering efforts across the country!

MD redistricting bill passes House, faces tougher test in Senate The House passed legislation Monday to redraw Maryland’s congressional districts ahead of the 2026 midterm election.

BREAKING: Maryland House Democrats just passed legislation to implement new maps to counter Republicans’ gerrymandering efforts across the country.

A pregnant woman at risk of heart failure couldn’t get urgent care. She died waiting for an abortion • NC Newsline In North Carolina, a state that had legislated its commitment to life, Ciji Graham spent her final days struggling to find anyone to save hers.

A North Carolina woman died because she couldn’t access the reproductive health care she needed as a result of the state’s restrictive laws.

Republicans’ anti-abortion agenda is killing women.

Hobbs warns that GOP governor candidates would undo Arizona's abortion protections Arizona Democrats push to repeal abortion restrictions after Prop 139 win as advocates warn midterms crucial to protections

Governor Hobbs is right: Republicans will stop at nothing to roll back reproductive rights. This November, we have an opportunity to flip the Arizona House and Senate blue and ensure we have leaders who will protect abortion access in power. Let’s make it happen.

Democrat flips reliably red Texas district in victory that stuns Republican party Taylor Rehmet's win adds to Democrats' record of overperforming in special elections so far this cycle

Sen.-elect Taylor Rehmet defied the odds, overperforming by double digits and flipping this seat that has been held by a Republican for 30 years – marking our FIRST red-to-blue seat flip of the year!

We must keep up this momentum.

All things possible for House speaker Javier Martínez in eight years went from freshman in the minority party to the most powerful position in the state Legislature.

Since becoming New Mexico House Speaker, DLCC Board Member @javierfornm.bsky.social has been an incredible leader for his constituents!

We’re so proud of the work he does every day and to have him as one of our many incredible leaders in the states.

Democrats hope a blue wave washes over Wisconsin and gives them total control of battleground state Wisconsin Democrats are hoping to flip majority control of the Legislature and retain the governor's seat this year.

This November, we have an opportunity to flip both chambers of the Wisconsin legislature blue!

Let’s get it done.

This victory marks @thedlcc.bsky.social's FIRST SEAT FLIP OF THE YEAR! 

State Dems are already delivering major wins this year. This Trump district hasn’t been in play for Dems in three decades, but tonight, Sen.-elect Rehmet pulled off a stunning victory, even overperforming by double-digits.

BREAKING: Taylor Rehmet just FLIPPED Texas’ SD-9!

He will be a powerful voice for working Texans as he fights for public school funding, better access to housing and health care, and a brighter future for all.

Could a free school breakfast bill become law this year? • Virginia Mercury Senate Bill 4 by Danica Roem, D-Prince William, and House Bill 96 by Del. Elizabeth Bennett-Parker, D-Alexandria, narrows the scope of free meals provided to students to just breakfast, and would have the state reimburse reimburse each school for the br...

Thanks to the new blue trifecta in Virginia, students across the state could soon receive free breakfast at school!

Reproductive 'freedom' bills would revive access to abortion care in Florida • Florida Phoenix A pair of Florida Democrats have filed legislation that would in effect eliminate the state’s restrictive six-week abortion ban and other laws limiting abortion access and guarantee access to reproduc...

Even in states with red legislatures, Dems are working to make progress for their constituents.

Florida Dems have introduced legislation that would effectively eliminate the state’s 6-week abortion ban and other restrictions on reproductive health care access.

More state legislative chambers competitive for midterms than in past cycles: Election handicapper More state legislative chambers are competitive at this point in the midterms compared with the 2022 and 2024 cycles, according to new analysis from a top election handicapper. Sabato's Crystal Ba...

Dem momentum in the states is strong, & this year, we have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to grow and expand power, including working to flip 8 GOP-majority chambers, creating 10 Dem supermajorities & breaking 10 GOP supermajorities. Let’s get it done!

A Tight Statehouse Race in Texas Offers Republicans a Warning

DLCC Spotlight candidate Taylor Rehmet is on the ballot to FLIP a seat blue in a runoff election for the Texas Senate TONIGHT!

Last year, he came just 3 points short of winning this seat outright, in a district that Republicans have held for 30 years.

Jeremy Zellner Jeremy Zellner is running in a Buffalo-area special election this February to protect a key seat in the New York Senate.

Jeremy Zellner is on the ballot to protect a key seat in the NY Senate on 2/3! He’s:
💙Served as the Democratic Commissioner of the Erie County Board of Elections from 2017 to 2026
💙A strong advocate for working families and organized labor

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Let’s be clear: Right now, Democratic majorities in statehouses are the ones leading the party forward and fighting back against Republicans’ devastating, expensive agenda that’s leaving families behind.

Make no mistake: As Americans stand up and support their neighbors, state legislators are fighting back to keep our communities safe.

Change happens from the ground up – and the biggest impact to stop Trump’s abuse of power starts at the local level.

Scott Harriman Scott Harriman is a public servant and lifelong Mainer running to represent Lewiston in a February special election for the Maine House.

🚨NEW ON SPOTLIGHT🚨 Scott Harriman is a public servant running in a 2/24 special election for the Maine House! He’s on the ballot in this must-win race because of his deep commitment to improving life for Maine’s working families.

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​Abortion care for Colorado Medicaid recipients, public employees ​n​ow covered by insurance | Colorado Newsline After the passage of Amendment 79, people seeking abortion care in Colorado can have that care covered by Medicaid as of 2026.

In Dem-led Colorado, those who need reproductive health care will now be able to have it covered by Medicaid.

Michigan legislature outlines 2026 priorities focusing on affordability and property tax reform Michigan's new legislature outlines 2026 priorities including affordability measures and property tax reforms.

Affordability is at the top of the list of issues Michigan Dems are prioritizing this year.

They want to put more money in the pockets of their constituents by lowering utility costs and making child care more accessible, as well as addressing government transparency.

Missouri lawmakers seek to make restrictions on transgender health care, athletes permanent • Missouri Independent A Missouri House committee debates legislation to remove the sunsets on anti-transgender laws, leading to hours of public testimony.

It’s really pathetic how obsessed Republicans are with attacking trans folks.

In Missouri, the GOP is now trying to make the current restrictions on accessing gender-affirming care and their trans athlete ban permanent in the state.

Vermont lawmakers seek to put voting protections in state law The proposal, announced Monday, would codify key protections of the landmark federal Voting Rights Act of 1965 into Vermont law.

Vermont Democrats are working to protect and expand voting rights in the state!

This set of special elections will make or break Dems’ majority in the Pennsylvania House.

While Republicans’ MAGA agenda is raising costs and stripping away rights, Democrats like Ana Tiburcio and Jen Mazzocco are putting working families first. Let’s elect them on 2/24!

Spotlight Races Winning back the states starts with these critical races. Learn how you can directly support the state legislative candidates who are rebuilding the Democratic Party from the ground up.

The Pennsylvania House is a top priority on our 2026 Target Map. We protected its one-seat majority through eight majority-making special elections last cycle, and we’re ready to get it done again.

Learn more about these candidates and how to support their races:

Jen Mazzocco Jen Mazzocco is a Pittsburgh-area public school teacher running in a must-win special election this February to protect Democrats’ single-seat majority in the Pennsylvania House.

@jenforpa.bsky.social is a public school teacher running in a must-win special election this February to protect Dems’ one-seat majority in the Pennsylvania House. From helping fight food insecurity to advocating for students and workers, she’s committed to serving others.

Ana Tiburcio Ana Tiburcio is a small business owner and community advocate from Allentown running in a February special election to protect a critical seat in the Pennsylvania House.

Ana Tiburcio is a small business owner and community advocate running in a February special election to protect a seat in the Pennsylvania House. She’ll champion issues like housing affordability, public education, and expanding economic opportunities.

🚨NEW ON SPOTLIGHT🚨 Two must-win, majority-deciding special elections that are crucial to helping us keep the Pennsylvania House blue are coming up on February 24th!

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