2025-2026 Electoral Priority States
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.
State Legislatures
State legislatures have proven to be key to enacting new redistricting reforms, strengthening existing redistricting reforms, and providing a key check on Republican attempts to gerrymander.
Governor
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.
State Supreme Courts
State Supreme Courts have the power to review and, if necessary, overturn redistricting plans that are unfair or unconstitutional. Having a fair-minded court is vital to upholding democratic principles.