The Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee (DLCC) is the
U.S. Democratic Party
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organization that works to elect Democrats to
state legislatures. The committee was formed after the 1992 elections by a group of Democratic state legislators and then-
DNC
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chair
David Wilhelm
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In terms of the
politics of the United States
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, the DLCC has a rival in the
Republican State Leadership Committee (RSLC).
About
The DLCC works to win state legislative seats and chambers for Democrats. The DLCC's mission is to build and maintain winning campaign committees in all fifty states by providing campaign services through a continuing partnership with legislative leaders, professional staff, and supporters. DLCC spending priorities are focused on legislative seats and chambers where they can impact Democratic majority status.
The current chair of the DLCC is
Andrea Stewart-Cousins
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, Majority Leader of the
New York State Senate
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; she became chair in 2019. The committee is led in its day-to-day operations by its president, Jessica Post, a longtime Democratic campaign staffer, political operative, and field expert.
See also
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History of the United States Democratic Party
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Political party strength in U.S. states
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Politics of the United States
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References
External links
Official website
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Democratic Party (United States) organizations
Factions in the Democratic Party (United States)