Electoral priorities

How We Win

2025-2026 Electoral Priorities

The National Democratic Redistricting Committee (NDRC) is supporting a targeted slate of state-level elections in 2025 and 2026 that are critical to safeguarding and strengthening our democracy.

This work is part of an aggressive campaign to stop anti-democracy agendas in the states — including gerrymandering, attacks on judicial independence, and efforts to restrict citizen-led ballot initiatives. We’re focused on electing leaders who will help build a fairer, more representative democracy and ensure that voters, not politicians, decide the outcome of elections.

We are investing in races that are critical to the long-term fight for fairness. Being successful in these elections could help lay the foundation for an even fairer redistricting process in 2031.

Why State-Level Races Matter

Every community, city, and state plays a major role in how our democracy is shaped. That’s why the NDRC is focused on electing leaders who will help build a fairer, more representative democracy at every level of government.

Governors play a critical role in the redistricting process — approving or vetoing maps, appointing commissioners, and serving as a key check on partisan gerrymandering and anti-democracy legislation.

Democracy Defenders

The NDRC’s Democracy Defenders program focuses on races that are critical to preserving the integrity of our elections. These efforts strengthen the institutions and offices that safeguard fair processes, ensuring that voters, not politicians, hold the power.

In 2024, more than 115 Democracy Defenders won their races, helping Democrats build power in key legislative chambers and secure critical statewide offices. This program remains a cornerstone of our strategy to protect and expand representative democracy nationwide.