KANSAS CITY — The Missouri House of Representatives has been added to the Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee’s (DLCC) updated target map, as part of its 2026 strategy memo. Breaking the GOP supermajority in the Missouri House is crucial to deliver the Democratic leadership needed to fight for working families.
The DLCC’s data shows that state legislative Democrats overperformed in the 2025 elections in targeted districts by 4.5 points on average, which, if replicated in the 2026 elections, would create the most significant Democratic gains at this ballot level in two decades. To meet this moment, the DLCC is expanding its target map to include 42 chambers, including adding Missouri to chip away at Republican power.
The DLCC’s 2026 strategy memo:
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See the DLCC’s 2026 expanded target map: https://dlcc.org/the-dlcc-target-map-2025-2026/
Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee President Heather Williams issued the following statement:
“2026 is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to fundamentally transform state legislative power, including making inroads in Missouri. By adding Missouri to the DLCC’s target map, we are expanding our winning strategy to chip away at Republican power and create lasting power in statehouses all across the country. The favorable political environment taking shape for Democrats is on a scale that only comes once in a generation, and the DLCC is poised to meet this moment through the largest target map and political budget ever. We aren’t wasting a moment to execute on our winning strategy by electing more state Democrats in Missouri.”
Missouri House Democrats Deputy Caucus Director Abbey Schoenrade issued the following statement:
“We are thrilled the DLCC recognizes the opportunity to elect more Democrats in the Missouri House as we hold Republicans accountable for failing voters and raising costs. With the DLCC as a key partner, we’re ready to recruit strong candidates, contest every seat possible, and reach every voter to turn the tide and make lasting inroads. 2026 could be a turning point for Missouri Democrats. We’re entering the year with momentum at our backs and we’re ready to capitalize on this historic opportunity.”