Dear Friends,
With our 2024 Impact Report, I want to take a moment to reflect on what we’ve accomplished together. While the presidential outcome was not what any of us had hoped for, our wins in the states underscore the power of grassroots organizing and the enduring impact of our efforts. In 2016, Democrats held majorities in just 29 state legislative chambers. Now, they control nearly 40.
All of this is thanks to you. This year, we were able to endorse more candidates than ever before, and reach out to more than 2 million voters, making a whopping 62% of calls for our top targeted candidates. We generated over $2 million to elect state lawmakers and boost our local organizing partners, raising an average of 13% of total contributions for our top targeted campaigns. We provided best-in-class campaign services and critical strategic advice, rooted in the latest data and research. And 83% of our candidates were women or nonbinary, 43% were people of color, and 28% had never run for a state legislative seat before.
Together, we flipped critical seats in the North Carolina House and the Wisconsin Senate, breaking GOP supermajorities and ensuring that Democratic governors can protect voting rights, abortion access, and so much more. In Pennsylvania, we defended our hard-fought Democratic majority in the House.
In Georgia, your support fueled digital ad campaigns that encouraged voters to show up for down-ballot candidates; and in Minnesota, we preserved Democratic control in a pivotal special election. Altogether, we endorsed 53 candidates in 9 states and won 31 races—an impressive feat in today’s polarized landscape.
Our wins this year, along with our work over the last eight years, are an integral part of the Democratic power that will serve as a critical bulwark against the threats of a second Trump administration and Project 2025.
None of this would be possible without you. Every phone call made, postcard written, and dollar donated played a role in strengthening our democracy. You’ve proven once again that ordinary people, when united by a shared vision, can achieve extraordinary things.
As we look ahead, we carry the lessons of this cycle forward. The road to a more just and equitable future runs through state legislatures, and we’re already laying the groundwork for 2026.
From the bottom of my heart, thank you for your passion, your resilience, and your belief in this movement. Together, we are making history.
Lala Wu
Co-Founder & Executive Director
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. Onward to 2025 & 2026!
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