Let’s talk about the importance of state legislatures today, John. 

We’ve already told you how high the stakes are this year in the Virginia House of Delegates: all 100 seats are up for grabs, plus the governor’s seat is open, where we have Abigail Spanberger running to be the first woman and Mom-in-Chief. It’s critical that we protect and expand the Democratic majority we gained in 2023 in this battleground bellwether state. This is a critical opportunity to deliver a Democratic trifecta with our 9 mamas running in FLIP opportunities and 13 incumbent mamas with seats to defend.

But Virginia is just the beginning of our targeted strategy to win key state seats in the 2025-2026 cycle. Here’s why state legislature races matter:

 ✅ State lawmakers control 86% of policy decisions on abortion, paid leave, childcare, and school safety.
 ✅ Only 2% of state legislators come from working-class backgrounds.
 ✅ 30+ states have raised wages while the federal minimum wage has been frozen since 2009.
 ✅ Gun safety laws? Over half the population is protected by gun safety laws enacted by their state legislatures.
 ✅ Redistricting? State legislators influence 75% of congressional maps.
 ✅ Abortion? Virginia is the last state in the South without a GOP abortion ban

There is no such thing as an “off-year” when state legislatures hold this much power — which is why Vote Mama has already begun endorsing early for 2026 with our first round of TEN powerhouse mamas running for state legislature seats in CA, DE, GA, MI, and NC: that’s on top of our VA House of Delegates 2025 slate. And we’re just getting started.

Our strategy to get more pro-choice Democratic mamas in office has always been multi-fold: elect moms up and down the ballot, at every level of government. We're building lasting political power for moms from the ground up — but we can’t cover all this territory without your grassroots support, John. Donate to Vote Mama today to help us expand our impact in state legislatures and beyond, so we can transform the political landscape, one seat at a time. Chip in any amount now! >>

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