Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee

@thedlcc.bsky.social isn’t going to sit back and allow Republicans to cheat the system to keep themselves in power. All options must be on the table – including Democratic state legislatures using their power to fight back and pursue redistricting mid-cycle in order to protect our democracy.

Democratic Group Calls on Blue States to Draw New House Maps

NEW: We’re calling on Democrats to use all available state legislative power to pursue mid-cycle redistricting opportunities while focusing on winning battleground chambers and new majorities to put the party on offense ahead of 2030.

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Today marks the 60th anniversary of Medicare and Medicaid.

Last month, Trump and congressional Republicans passed a budget bill that will cut billions of dollars in Medicaid funding.

Democratic state leadership is the strongest tool we have to advocate for working-class families.

There are just 100 DAYS until election day!

This November will mark the first major electoral test of the Trump 2.0 era. Some of the most crucial races will be taking place in Virginia. Every seat in the House of Delegates is up for reelection, & voters have an opportunity to elect a Dem trifecta.

Today, we mark #NationalDisabilityIndependenceDay in honor of the 35th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Former DLCC Spotlight candidate and Iowa Rep. Josh Turek is a two-time Paralympic gold medalist and the first and only Iowa legislator with a permanent disability.

Today marks 16 years since the last time the federal government raised the national minimum wage to $7.25.

While Democrats are committed to increasing the minimum wage to help workers better care for themselves and their families, Republicans couldn’t care less about what’s best for Americans.

Catelin Drey will put families first and is the right candidate to flip this seat and break the extreme GOP supermajority in the Iowa Senate. State legislative leaders are working to provide the leadership and strength Americans deserve, and @thedlcc.bsky.social is proud to support her campaign.

Catelin Drey Catelin Drey is running in an August special election to flip a seat in the Iowa Senate and bring a young mom’s perspective to Des Moines.

🚨 NEW ON SPOTLIGHT 🚨 Catelin Drey is running in an August 26th special election to flip a seat blue in the Iowa Senate, break Republicans’ supermajority, and bring a young mom’s perspective to Des Moines!

Learn more and support her race:

Trump Delivers a Big Ugly Betrayal to Working Families - State Democrats Fight Back The passage of Trump’s “Big Ugly Bill” is set to be the single biggest blow to America’s working families in generations. State Democrats are fighting back and working tirelessly to blunt the impact o...

Trump’s “Big Ugly Bill” is set to be one of the single biggest blows to America’s working families in generations. Republicans' willingness to fall in line with Trump and sell out their constituents will have disastrous consequences for years to come.

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Reminder: If you want to fight back against the chaos happening in Washington, change can start at the local level.

We must hold state Republicans accountable for leaving working families behind and elect state Democrats who will work to strengthen communities, not tear them down.

DLCC Board Member and Michigan Senate Majority Leader Winnie Brinks is making it clear: State Dems are fighting to make progress and help uplift working families across the country in the face of recklessness and chaos in Washington.

Along with defending our majority in the Virginia House, we must elect @senatorhashmi.bsky.social this November to ensure that Virginia’s next lieutenant governor will use their power – including the power to break ties in the Virginia Senate – to stand up for all Virginians.

Ghazala Hashmi Senator Ghazala Hashmi is a Virginia state senator and former educator running as the official Democratic nominee for lieutenant governor this November.

🚨NEW ON SPOTLIGHT🚨 @senatorhashmi.bsky.social is a Virginia state senator and former educator running as the Democratic nominee for lieutenant governor!

This is our first-ever Spotlight for a lieutenant governor’s race. Learn more and support her campaign:

The budget federal Republicans passed last week will leave millions without health insurance, food support, and basic services, and states cannot make up the billions of dollars lost in federal funding.

And there’s a clear difference in how the GOP vs. Dems are responding in the states 🧵

State Democrats across the country will never stop fighting for the rights and freedoms of all Americans. #4thofJuly

Despite months of Democratic state legislators across the country sounding the alarm on the dangers of this budget bill, today, Republicans in Congress screwed over every state and the working families they represent.

The GOP could not be more out of step with Americans.

BREAKING: The GOP-controlled U.S. Congress just screwed over the states by passing Trump’s disastrous budget reconciliation bill.

State Republicans who backed the MAGA agenda are complicit in allowing their DC counterparts to pass this horrendous proposal.

BREAKING: The GOP-controlled U.S. Congress just screwed over the states by passing Trump’s disastrous budget reconciliation bill.

State Republicans who backed the MAGA agenda are complicit in allowing their DC counterparts to pass this horrendous proposal.

Moms and Caregivers Protest Proposed Medicaid, SNAP Cuts Amidst Disapproval for Budget Reconciliation Bill Measures A crowd of mothers, caregivers and children dressed as bees entered the Hart Senate Office building on Wednesday morning to call out Republican senators, who are rushing a budget reconciliation bill t...

“This isn’t a policy disagreement. It’s a deliberate, coordinated attack on working people, on seniors, on people with disabilities, on parents raising children on very tight budgets.” – DLCC Board Member and Illinois House Speaker Pro Tempore Kam Buckner

Debra Shigley is deeply embedded in her community and has what it takes to stand up against GOP extremism and fight for hardworking Georgians. Like so many state leaders, she’s knocking on doors and providing the leadership voters want.

@thedlcc.bsky.social is proud to stand with her.

Debra Shigley Debra Shigley is a small business owner, former employment attorney, and mom of five running for the Georgia Senate in an August special election to flip her district blue.

🚨NEW ON SPOTLIGHT🚨 Debra Shigley is running for the state Senate in an 8/26 special election to flip her district blue! If elected, she’ll fight for stronger public school funding, expanded health care access, and a lower cost of living for working families.

Today, we join so many across the country in remembering and honoring Minnesota Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman, a gifted legislative leader, DLCC board member, and a dear friend.

We will never stop working to carry on her legacy.

SCOTUS & the Trump administration are hellbent on stripping Americans of life-saving health care.

As state Republicans weaponize anti-abortion extremism to deny low-income Americans choices around basic health care, state Dems are fighting back against their recklessness.

While Democratic-led states are fighting to expand health care for communities, GOP-controlled states are escalating their attacks on the full spectrum of reproductive care, with potentially deadly consequences.

We must continue to grow Democratic power in the states.

Following this ruling for South Carolina, a wave of other red states are sure to follow suit to block Medicaid coverage for Planned Parenthood services and take away the freedom of Americans to choose their own health care provider.

Planned Parenthood is the nation’s largest family planning provider, and over two million patients annually rely on its services to access prenatal and postpartum care, cancer screenings, birth control, STI testing, and preventative care.

Today, the Supreme Court sided with South Carolina, ruling that states can deny Medicaid patients coverage for basic health services provided through Planned Parenthood.

Here’s how this decision will impact Americans across the country: 🧵

10 years ago today, SCOTUS ruled in Obergefell v. Hodges that same-sex marriage is a constitutional right. But the Trump-stacked court has shown that they’re not afraid to overturn precedent.

State legislatures are now on the frontlines of the fight for our rights.

Virginia Dems have hit the ground running & @thedlcc.bsky.social keeps investing in the must-win races that will decide control of the House this year. This group of candidates is on the ballot for some of the toughest battleground districts & they’re ready to help us keep the legislature blue!

Virginia 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 importance of keeping Democratic control in the Virginia House and ensuring the legislature remains blue is more crucial than ever, and Virginia Dems are ready to get it done.

Learn more about these candidates and support their races: