2026 U.S. House Strategy
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Overview
The best way to stop Trump? Flip the House in 2026, then build our majority — by funding long-term organizing in key districts now.
Unlike candidate campaigns and ads that vanish after Election Day, MVP invests in locally-rooted organizing groups that develop leaders, fight for their communities year-round, hold elected officials’ feet to the fire, and build power that grows each year. This is how we beat MAGA and win long-term.
Photo: Citizen Action of New York (CANY) – Stop the Cuts Rally in NY-11
The Case
Problem: Boom-bust funding and shallow tactics.
- Boom-and-bust funding means “too little, too late.” Most House race funding is last-minute and goes to ads and superficial voter contact that alienate voters and fail to move the needle.
- We are already at a disadvantage, from GOP-rigged maps to a tarnished Democratic brand.
- In 2022, we lost the House by 6,675 votes across five districts: 0.006% of all votes cast.
- In 2024, we lost by 7,309 votes across three districts: 0.005% of votes cast.
Associated Press – 2024 House Election Results
Solution: Consistent funding for deep organizing.
- Local advocacy builds toward electoral victory. MVP’s grantee partners aren’t just turning out voters in November 2026 – they are organizing town halls, protests, and more right now to delay and defeat MAGA bills. Scaling up this work now maximizes our chances in 2026.
- Local organizing tips close races. In 2024, MVP partners helped win at least eight races and defend ten, netting a Democratic seat and denying the GOP all but the thinnest majority.
- Local coalitions turn out more voters. In 2024, two new MVP-funded efforts, Battleground CA and Battleground NY, helped win eight House races by aligning labor, activist, and community groups around a shared plan. In 2025-2026, we’re bringing this strategy to all the top districts.
- Sustained investment brings sustained majorities. Year-round, multi-year funding allows local organizations to staff up, scale up, and build electoral power that grows with each cycle.
Grantee Partners
National Partner: Battleground Alliance
Battleground Alliance is a new coalition of local and national organizing groups coordinating a lasting organizing presence in all the top 2026 districts, so we can flip the House and keep it long-term.
Seed-funded by MVP and led by our allies and partners, Battleground seeks to:
- Win the House in 2026 by flipping and defending the most competitive seats.
- Grow a sustained House majority through local organizing in those districts.
- Optimize resources by coordinating local, state, and national efforts.
- Maximize impact by sharing insights and best practices across each district.
- Attract resources and people power to these districts in a coordinated way.
- Delay and defeat GOP bills by holding members’ feet to the fire through grassroots pressure.
National partners include AFSCME (American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees), CWA (Communication Workers of America), Indivisible, MoveOn, People’s Action, Popular Democracy in Action, SEIU (Service Employees International Union), Working Families Party, and more.
Sampling of State and Local Partners
- Arizona: Activate 48, Arizona Working Families Party, Chispa AZ, LUCHA, Our Voice Our Vote (OVOV), Mi Familia Vota
- California: Battleground California (a coalition of several state-based organizations)
- Colorado: CIRC Action, Colorado Working Families Party
- Iowa: Progress Iowa, Alliance for a Better Iowa
- Maine: Maine People’s Alliance, Maine Youth Power, Food AND Medicine
- Michigan: Clean Water Action, Detroit Action, Emgage Action, Oakland Forward Action, Rising Voices, United for Respect
- Minnesota: Faith in Minnesota Action, Unidos MN
- New Jersey: Make the Road Action New Jersey
- New York: Battleground New York (a coalition of several state-based organizations); Citizen Action of New York; Make the Road Action New York
- Pennsylvania: Action Together NEPA, CASA in Action, Make The Road Action Pennsylvania, One Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania Stands Up, Pennsylvania Working Families Party, POWER Action Fund
- Virginia: New Virginia Majority, CASA in Action – Virginia
- Wisconsin: Citizen Action of Wisconsin, WI Farmers Union, Wisconsin Working Families Party
Target Districts
MVP is targeting 26 districts held by members who are A) electorally vulnerable and B) likely to face constituent anger due to MAGA bills. Our targeting reflects past election results, current developments, the 2028 Presidential map, and the presence of well-positioned local partners.
Note: We may adjust or expand to other GOP and/or Democratic districts as we shift from advocacy and accountability to voter mobilization as the elections approach.
Campaign Timeline
Phase 1 – Accountability (Jan 2025 – Jun 2026): Organize voters to block the MAGA agenda and discredit GOP reps who support it, while building the case to oust them.
Phase 2 – Mobilization (Jul – Nov 2026): Turn 18 months of voter outrage and political momentum into a Blue Wave election that decisively flips the House.
Phase 3 – Progress, Resistance, Power (Jan 2027 – Nov 2028): Advance local and state progress, push the House to oppose Trump, and support a Blue Wave in 2028.
How to Contribute
2025 Baseline Funding Goal: To support our U.S. House strategy, we are seeking to move at least $3 million in 2025. We are currently formulating our expansion budget.
Donation instructions
- Up to $10,000: Give at movement.vote/donate to support our overarching 2025 strategy.
- Over $10,000: Contact your MVP liaison or advisor@movement.vote to discuss options.