Kirsten Gillibrand Named Chair of Senate Democrats' 2026 Campaign Effort

Gillibrand takes on the challenging role of leading Senate Democrats' push to regain the majority in the 2026 midterms.

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer appointed New York Senator Kirsten Gillibrand to lead the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee for the 2026 election cycle.
Gillibrand aims to support Democratic incumbents, recruit strong candidates, and secure resources to compete in key battleground states.
Democrats face a difficult path to regain the Senate majority, needing to flip four seats while defending vulnerable seats in Georgia and Michigan.
Gillibrand has identified potential pickup opportunities in Republican-held states like North Carolina and Maine, though these remain challenging targets.
Republicans hold a 53-47 Senate majority, with many of their 2026 seats in reliably red states carried by Donald Trump in 2024.