Initial Post-Election State Legislative Analysis
Explore Sister District’s early analysis of 2024 state legislative results, including Democratic resilience in battleground states, voter behavior trends, and historic milestones.
States & Stats Newsletter 11/21: Initial Post-Election Battleground Analysis
Dive into Sister District’s November States & Stats Newsletter for an in-depth look at Democratic successes, downballot trends, and the razor-thin margins that shaped control in key state chambers.
States & Stats Newsletter 10/23: We’re in the Final Stretch
In this month’s issue of the States & Stats Newsletter, we dive into the importance of voting down the ballot in state legislative races. Our research uncovers why voters roll-off, the impact of state legislatures on critical issues like abortion rights, and how these races can be decided by razor-thin margins. Learn how to prevent roll-off and make every vote count with our Downballot Voter Toolkit and key findings.
States & Stats Newsletter 9/19: New Downballot Voter Toolkit to Reduce Roll-off
In this month’s States & Stats Newsletter, we dive into our Downballot Voter Toolkit, explore key barriers to voter engagement, and announce upcoming virtual events with political leaders and authors.
Votes to Majority and Down-Ballot Roll-Off in 2020
Last updated: 8/7/2024 Abstract In this analysis, we focus on 13 Republican-controlled legislative chambers in battleground states that were closely contested in 2020. We determine how many seats Democrats would have needed to win in order to gain control of these chambers, and how many more votes Democratic state legislative candidates would have needed to […]
States & Stats Newsletter 7/18: Down the Ballot: Exploring Roll-off in 2022
Welcome to the July issue of the States & Stats Newsletter! Dive into our latest analysis of down-ballot roll-off rates, special announcements, and upcoming events. Discover key insights from the 2022 elections, learn about the challenges Democratic candidates face, and join us for virtual events with thought leaders like Ari Berman. Your feedback is always welcome as we continue to empower progressive change.
Empowering Grassroots Change: 2024 State Bridges Impact Stories
Explore the achievements and goals of the 2024 State Bridges Program’s grassroots partners in Arizona, Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin. Learn how these organizations, supported by Sister District, are driving progressive change, amplifying community voices, and building sustained power in key battleground states.
Why States Matter: Our Alums, Making Virginia Safer
Not gonna bury the lede here: out of a slew of bills that landed on his desk this past legislative session, Virginia’s GOP Governor Youngkin signed just two gun-safety bills — both of which were sponsored by our alums! State Senator Schuyler VanValkenburg (SD-16) successfully sponsored “Lucia’s Law,” named for 13-year-old Lucia Bremer, who was shot by a […]
States & Stats Newsletter 5/16: Just In – Results from Our Battleground Survey on Ballot Roll-Off
Sharing the key findings from our roll-off survey, conducted in partnership with Data for Progress. These fascinating results reveal deep insights into which voters do or don’t vote down-ballot.
2023 Virginia Elections: Sister District Recap
Democrats flipped the House of Delegates and defended the majority in the State Senate in Virginia in 2023, learn more here!
