Trifectas

State Democratic trifectas — where Democrats control the governorship and legislature — give us our best shot at advancing progressive governance and improving people's lives until we regain Democratic control of the federal government. Read our full 2026 downballot plan here.

6 target states262 target races

Our six target states

Split control

Dem. governor · Rep. Senate and House

Governor

Dem.Held by Dem.

State Senate · 30 seats

Dem. 13Rep. 17

Balance going inRep. control

State House · 60 seats

Dem. 27Rep. 33

Balance going inRep. control

18 target races: the governor and 17 legislative

Split control

Dem. governor and Senate · Rep. House

Governor

Dem.Held by Dem.

State Senate · 38 seats

Dem. 20Rep. 18

Balance going inDem. control

State House · 110 seats

Dem. 52Rep. 58

Balance going inRep. control

46 target races: the governor and 45 legislative

Split control

Dem. governor and Senate · House tied

Governor

Dem.Held by Dem.

State Senate · 67 seats

Dem. 34Rep. 33

Balance going inDem. control

State House · 134 seats

Dem. 67Rep. 67

Balance going inTied

30 target legislative races

Split control

Dem. Senate and Assembly · Rep. governor

Governor

Rep.Held by Rep.

State Senate · 21 seats

Dem. 13Rep. 8

Balance going inDem. control11 of 21 seats up

State Assembly · 42 seats

Dem. 27Rep. 15

Balance going inDem. control

23 target races: the governor and 22 legislative

Split control

Dem. governor and House · Rep. Senate

Governor

Dem.Held by Dem.

State Senate · 50 seats

Dem. 23Rep. 27

Balance going inRep. control25 of 50 seats up

State House · 203 seats

Dem. 103Rep. 100

Balance going inDem. control

64 target races: the governor and 63 legislative

Split control

Dem. governor · Rep. Senate and Assembly

Governor

Dem.Held by Dem.

State Senate · 33 seats

Dem. 15Rep. 18

Balance going inRep. control17 of 33 seats up

State Assembly · 99 seats

Dem. 45Rep. 54

Balance going inRep. control

81 target races: the governor and 80 legislative

Partners on the ground

A growing list of partners we’ve matched to specific races.

  • Make the Road Action Nevada

    Make the Road Action Nevada

    Nevada

    Builds political power in working-class Latinx communities through electoral and grassroots organizing.

    U.S. House NV-02 and 11 more

  • Organize Arizona!

    Organize Arizona!

    Arizona

    Talks with neighbors about the issues they care about to increase voter engagement, focused on Pima and Yuma counties.

    U.S. House AZ-02 and 6 more

  • Pennsylvania Stands Up

    Pennsylvania Stands Up

    Pennsylvania

    Organizes for power across race, place, and generation to build a Pennsylvania that works for everyone.

    U.S. House PA-07 and 12 more

  • Wisconsin Conservation Voters IEC

    Wisconsin Conservation Voters IEC

    Wisconsin

    Endorses candidates to protect Wisconsin’s environment and communities.

    U.S. House WI-03 and 64 more

  • Fair Wisconsin Federal PAC

    Fair Wisconsin Federal PAC

    Wisconsin

    Works through elections to protect LGBTQ+ and trans rights in Wisconsin.

    WI Governor and 47 more

  • Voces de la Frontera Action

    Voces de la Frontera Action

    Wisconsin

    Works to empower Wisconsin communities through democratic political action and electoral engagement.

    U.S. House WI-01 and 39 more

  • Wisconsin Muslim Civic Alliance

    Wisconsin Muslim Civic Alliance

    Wisconsin

    Empowers the Muslim community and its allies and encourages civic engagement.

    U.S. House WI-01 and 34 more

  • TakeAction Minnesota

    TakeAction Minnesota

    Minnesota

    Organizes renters, performers, parents, and voters across Minnesota so that people, not billionaires, decide what happens in their neighborhoods, schools, and state.

    U.S. Senate – MN and 32 more

  • Citizen Action of Wisconsin

    Citizen Action of Wisconsin

    Wisconsin

    Brings people together across racial differences to make Wisconsin a better place to live and work.

    U.S. House WI-01 and 27 more

  • Progressive Leadership Alliance of Nevada Action Fund

    Progressive Leadership Alliance of Nevada Action Fund

    Nevada

    Organizes Nevadans around rent, utility costs, and immigration enforcement.

    U.S. House NV-02 and 25 more

  • Michigan People's Choice

    Michigan People's Choice

    Michigan

    The political sibling of Michigan United, which works for economic and racial justice in Michigan through community organizing, civic engagement, and advocacy.

    U.S. Senate – MI and 28 more

  • Action Together NEPA

    Action Together NEPA

    Pennsylvania

    A progressive 501(c)(4) with members and chapters across 19 counties in northeastern Pennsylvania.

    U.S. House PA-07 and 20 more

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