THE GOP THREAT TO DEMOCRACY

Two years after the insurrection, voters rejected MAGA extremism – but Republicans are still threatening democracy in the states.

WHAT’S AT STAKE

Despite voters shunning MAGA extremism last November, the GOP is barreling ahead in their attempt to undermine our democracy.

Between the upcoming Supreme Court decision on Moore v. Harper – which will decide whether Republican-led legislatures can unilaterally assign electoral votes – and Trump loyalists being sworn into office across the country, Democrats must fight like never before to defend our institutions.

“January 6th was one of the most tragic days in American history, and two years later, MAGA extremism within the GOP’s ranks has only grown. Republicans are already working to sabotage future elections, overturn the will of the people, and we must remain vigilant.” – DLCC President Jessica Post

BY THE NUMBERS

57

The number of insurrectionist state legislators and eventual candidates who traveled to Washington, DC, on the day of the January 6th insurrection, including some who resigned or even were arrested for their actions that day.

18

At least 18 insurrectionists will serve in state legislatures this year, including 4 in Virginia. Voters have a chance to hold them accountable in November.

15

The number of insurrectionists that voters sent packing in the 2022 midterms, including candidates in key races in North Carolina and Wisconsin.

1:12

For every federal candidate highlighted in the news for undermining our democracy, there are a dozen more who have served in or who have campaigned for statehouses around the country.

1st

The DLCC was the first and only organization tracking insurrectionists and election deniers at the state legislative level.

THE INSURRECTIONISTS

The Elected Insurrectionists

All of these state legislators were in DC on January 6th. Some were serving as state legislators at the time, and many joined the mob that surrounded the Capitol, attempting to interfere with the democratic process. We will not let them forget it.

David Eastman, Alaska
Anthony Kern, Arizona
Janae Shamp, Arizona
Chris Miller, Illinois
Luana Stoltenberg, Iowa
Angela Rigas, Michigan
Matt Maddock, Michigan
John Block, New Mexico
Donnie Loftis, North Carolina
Donna Henderson, North Dakota
Doug Mastriano, Pennsylvania
Angela Paxton, Texas
Amanda Chase, Virginia
Dave LaRock, Virginia
John McGuire, Virginia
Marie March, Virginia
Mike Azinger, West Virginia
Bob Ide, Wyoming

Insurrectionists Defeated in November 2022

These individuals participated in the events in Washington, DC, on January 6th while serving in elected office or have since attempted to run for office. They were each defeated in the November 2022 election, and our democracy is safer with them out of office.

Pete Riehm, Alabama
Kelly Nash, Alaska
Jessica Martinez, California
Katie Lehr, Colorado
Jenna Hague, Florida
Jeremy Brown, Florida
Matthew Brackley, Maine
Diane Saber, Michigan
Jeremy Herrell, New Hampshire
Solomon Peña, New Mexico
Fred Von Canon, North Carolina
Justin Price, Rhode Island
Joe Gervais, Vermont
John Lyddy, Vermont
David Estenson, Wisconsin

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What Our 2022 Victories Mean for the Path to the Presidency

Alongside victories in individual races, the DLCC defended every Democratic majority in 2022 and gained four new majorities in Minnesota, Michigan, and Pennsylvania. These voter-led victories mean that heading into 2024, Democrats control at least one chamber in states responsible for nearly 270 electoral votes, providing a crucial safeguard from future GOP plots to sabotage voters’ right to determine the presidency.

Refuse To Let Insurrectionists Hide

The Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee was the first and only entity committed to identifying, tracking, and condemning the hundreds of Republican state lawmakers who aided and abetted Trump’s attempt to overturn the 2020 presidential election.

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