State legislatures have vast power over abortion laws, voting rules, gun policies and other issues with a direct impact on American lives.
The stakes have been raised even higher, as the U.S. Supreme Court considers a case that could eliminate checks on legislatures' power over redistricting and election processes.
Republicans maintain more state trifectas, veto-proof majorities, chambers, and overall state legislative seats in their control than Democrats. But in November, Democrats managed to flip more chambers, earn more state trifectas and pick up seats in more states controlled by the opposing party, while also matching Republicans for the number of new veto-proof majorities.Democrats flipped four chambers — both Michigan chambers, the Minnesota Senate and Pennsylvania House. Despite still having more Republicans than Democrats,Adding in gubernatorial wins, Democrats won state trifectas in Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, and Minnesota.
Both parties managed to snag additional veto-proof majorities, which often come with the power to amend state constitutions and overrule governors,Democrats flipped or won vacant seats in 21 states, including nine controlled by Republicans before the election. Republicans also picked up seats in 25 states, but they already controlled legislatures in 20 of them.
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