Senate Democrats need a net gain of four seats in the 2026 midterm elections to take back the majority from Republicans.

Gov. Sarah Sanders on Monday (Sept. 15) declared a vacancy in the Senate District 26 seat and asked Democrat and Republican party chairs to determine within 10 days how

State senators across the aisle came together to discuss options and hear from those directly impacted by recent gun violence.

Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek is asking state lawmakers to raise taxes to fund state transportation needs, but the bill still needs to pass the Senate and all 18 Senate Democrats must be present for it

According to Politico, pressure from Pelosi; San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie; and Wiener, who represents San Francisco in the state senate, played a critical role in pushing the Governor to make a deal. Many transit advocates feared that Newsom would simply back away from any transit deal and would not make the legislative deadline this week.

Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders has sent a letter to the chairs of the state’s Democratic and Republican parties regarding the late Sen. Gary Stubblefield’s now-vacant seat. Stubblefield died on Sept. 2 in Little Rock.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Two candidates have announced intentions to run for the Arkansas Senate District 26 seat, which was left vacant after Sen. Gary Stubblefield died on Sept. 2. Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders certified the seat vacancy on Monday, Sept. 15, two days after Stubblefield was honored and laid to rest in Franklin County.