01.09.26

2026 State Legislative Outlook

State Leg Outlook

In 2026, state politics will be a tug-of-war between 23 Republican and 16 Democratic trifectas, featuring new Democratic power in Virginia and New Jersey and weakened GOP control in several other states.

Read more about the top 10 state legislative trends in 2026 from BGR Group’s State and Local Advocacy Team below.

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