The committee was formed after the 1992 elections by a group of Democratic state legislators and then-DNC chair David Wilhelm.

[1] The DLCC works to win state legislative seats and chambers for Democrats.

The DLCC's mission is to build and maintain winning campaign committees in all fifty states by providing campaign services through a continuing partnership with legislative leaders, professional staff, and supporters.

DLCC spending priorities are focused on legislative seats and chambers where they can impact Democratic majority status.

[2] The committee is led in its day-to-day operations by its president, Jessica Post, a longtime Democratic campaign staffer, political operative, and field expert.