Building Progressive Power in the States | Sister District

The fight for democracy continues

With a second Trump administration under way, we need a powerful line of defense in our state legislatures to safeguard elections, advance voting rights, protect abortion access, and more. We are looking ahead to our work supporting candidates and expanding Democratic power at the state level in 2025 and 2026. Join us in continuing our fight!

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Building Power for the Future: Sister District’s 10-Year Plan to Win in the States

Our Impact: Building Progressive Power

At Sister District, we’re proud to share the measurable impact we’ve made in 2024 and beyond. From helping elect progressive candidates to providing critical support for power building organizations on the ground that advance equity and justice, our community of volunteers and donors has been at the forefront of change. Together, we’re strengthening democracy at every level.

Our latest Impact Report highlights the stories, strategies, and statistics behind our success. Dive into the report to see how we’ve mobilized grassroots power, invested in winnable races, and supported civic engagement in underrepresented communities. Every phone call, donation, and text message has contributed to meaningful victories.

We couldn’t do this without you. As we look ahead to the challenges and opportunities of the next election cycle, we’re inspired by the progress we’ve made together. Explore the full report and discover how your support is shaping the future of progressive politics.

Volunteer to Help Get Democrats Elected in Swing States

With over 90,000 volunteers across the nation, we are one of the largest and most effective progressive grassroots organizations in the country.

Help us build progressive power and get Democrats elected in swing states like Arizona, Michigan, North Carolina, Georgia, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, and Minnesota.

You’ll also help support our civic engagement work, like voter registration and working with community-based organizations in our target states. And you’ll do it all while having fun with a community of like-minded activists!

You’ll help Democrats get elected to critical state legislative seats across the country by

making phone calls to voters
writing postcards
sending text messages
raising small dollar donations

And you’ll do it all while having fun with a community of like-minded activists!

Our Map

In 2025, Sister District will invest heavily in Virginia in targeted purple districts where we plan to have an outsized impact. We will also engage strategically with special elections where we have the opportunity to impact progressive power in key states.

2025: Virginia

Hold the VA House and drive engagement to flip the VA Governor’s mansion for a Democratic trifecta
Special Elections: Endorse in special state legislative elections when strategically appropriate

2026: Target States: AZ, GA, MI, MN, NC, NV, PA, WI

Blue Flips: MN (House), WI (Senate and Assembly), MI (House), AZ (House and Senate)
Blue Holds: PA (House), MN (Senate), MI (Senate), NV (Assembly and Senate)
Blue Inroads: PA (Senate), GA (House), NC (House and Senate)
Nested Opportunities: Prioritize states with nested competitive US Senate, US House, and Gubernatorial elections
Incumbent Protection: Invest in fragile incumbents. Incumbent protection has always been a key component of our electoral strategy

In 2025, Sister District will invest heavily in Virginia in targeted purple districts where we plan to have an outsized impact. We will also engage strategically with special elections where we have the opportunity to impact progressive power in key states.

2025: Virginia

Hold the VA House and drive engagement to flip the VA Governor’s mansion for a Democratic trifecta
Special Elections: Endorse in special state legislative elections when strategically appropriate

2026: Target States: AZ, GA, MI, MN, NC, NV, PA, WI

Blue Flips: MN (House), WI (Senate and Assembly), MI (House), AZ (House and Senate)
Blue Holds: PA (House), MN (Senate), MI (Senate), NV (Assembly and Senate)
Blue Inroads: PA (Senate), GA (House), NC (House and Senate)
Nested Opportunities: Prioritize states with nested competitive US Senate, US House, and Gubernatorial elections
Incumbent Protection: Invest in fragile incumbents. Incumbent protection has always been a key component of our electoral strategy

Sister District is the most effective political organization in the country.

Biden can’t lead a movement. The movement comes to them. It has to come from the bottom up. That’s why we need to mobilize.

Our campaign would not be where it currently is without the help of Sister District.

Sister District was absolutely a key part of how we won this race. They were involved every step of the way, just like they were involved in my race in 2017. The fundraising, phone calls, texts, and postcards from afar enabled my team to prioritize face-to-face conversations on the doors. From day one to Election Day, Sister District had my back

Sister District is a well-operated organization with a passionate team [...] each team member and volunteer demonstrated genuine commitment to our race. On the campaign trail that type of support is invaluable.

Featured Blog Posts

Political Strategy

Building Power for the Future: Sister District’s 10-Year Plan to Win in the States

Sister District is launching a transformative 10-year strategy to build lasting Democratic power in the states. Our focus: winning urgent elections, flipping key chambers, and strengthening progressive infrastructure. We will make strategic investments in Virginia in 2025 and in Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Minnesota, North Carolina, Nevada, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin in 2026 Read on to see how we’ll defend seats, make inroads, and reshape the map for years to come.

March 19, 2025

Research and Experiments

Downballot Roll-Off in 2024: A First Look at the Chamber-Level Findings

Sister District’s initial post-election analysis of state legislative races in 2024 reveals unexpected trends in downballot roll-off. While Democrats traditionally experience higher roll-off rates, chamber-level data suggests notable deviations—especially in North Carolina, where Democratic state legislative candidates outperformed Kamala Harris, and Republican candidates saw greater roll-off than expected. This report takes a first look at these patterns, comparing them to historical trends from 2016 and 2020.

February 3, 2025

Thought Leadership

Celebrating Change: Sister District Welcomes Sarah Curmi as New Executive Director

Sister District ushers in a new chapter as Lala Wu steps down, welcoming Sarah Curmi as the new Executive Director, and Gaby Goldstein launches State Futures.

January 9, 2025

THANK YOU!

From all of us at Sister District, thank you for dedicating your time to save our democracy, for believing in our candidates, and for working toward a brighter future. As a grassroots organization, we know we are nothing without your endless support and hard work.

Whether you’ve been here since the beginning, donated a dollar here or there, or joined a phonebank this year-we want to thank you! Thank you for dedicating your time to save our democracy, for believing in our candidates, and for working toward a brighter future.

Sister District is a grassroots organization that aims to build enduring progressive power in state legislatures across the country, to improve people’s lives and support Democrats by filling critical gaps at every point in the political life cycle.

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