250+
Active Chapters
Nationwide
49
States with
Active Chapters
92K+
National Members
Estimated
12K+
NYC DSA
Members Alone
// Priority Intelligence — Highest Threat Chapters
Critical & High Threat Chapters

Critical
// New York City
NYC DSA — National Command Center
12K+
Members
18
Sub-Chapters
Mamdani Endorsed 3 Congress Wins 2026 CAIR Coordination
The most powerful DSA chapter in the country and the command center for the 2026 sweep. Endorsed Mayor Mamdani, Valdez (NY-7), Avila Chevalier (NY-13), Lander (NY-10), and all 6 Albany candidates in June 2026. Controls significant NYC Democratic Party infrastructure. CAIR New York operates in the same political ecosystem.
Source: NYC DSA Website · Endorsement Records · NY Focus · FEC.gov
Critical
// Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles DSA — California Control
15K+
CA Members
32
CA Chapters
CA Dem Party Infiltration Federal Expansion Target
Largest chapter network in California with 15,000+ statewide members across 32 chapters. Controls significant California Democratic Party apparatus at the county and state level. Multiple Los Angeles city council members endorsed. Targeting CA-34 and CA-37 for federal expansion. Has placed DSA members on key CA Democratic Party committees.
Source: LA DSA Website · CA Democratic Party Records · FEC.gov
Critical
// Chicago, Illinois
Chicago DSA — Midwest Hub
12
IL Chapters
8K+
IL Members
SEIU Coordination IL-07 Federal Target
12 active chapters across Illinois with 8,000+ statewide members. Strong coordination with SEIU labor union infrastructure — a force multiplier for electoral organizing. Multiple Chicago aldermen endorsed. Targeting IL-07 for federal expansion in 2026-2028 cycle. Chicago DSA runs joint voter registration with progressive labor orgs.
Source: Chicago DSA Website · IL Board of Elections · SEIU Records
Critical
// Detroit / Dearborn, Michigan
Detroit DSA — Red-Green Coordination Hub
8
MI Chapters
4K+
MI Members
CAIR MI Coordination Tlaib Home Chapter Red-Green Hub
Home chapter for Rashida Tlaib (MI-12). CAIR Michigan and Detroit DSA run coordinated voter outreach in Dearborn — home of the largest Arab-American population in the U.S. CAIR fundraisers for Tlaib held in Dearborn. AMP-linked bundlers active in district. A documented Red-Green Axis coordination zone.
Source: CAIR Michigan · FEC Records · Detroit Free Press · Tlaib Campaign Records
Critical
// Minneapolis, Minnesota
Minneapolis DSA — Cedar-Riverside Hub
6
MN Chapters
3K+
MN Members
CAIR MN Coordination Omar Home Chapter Red-Green Hub
Ilhan Omar's home chapter network. Cedar-Riverside is a documented Red-Green coordination zone where Minneapolis DSA and CAIR Minnesota run joint voter outreach programs. Omar has headlined multiple CAIR fundraisers. DSA endorsed her in every election cycle. CAIR bundled $180K+ for her campaigns from this network.
Source: CAIR Minnesota · FEC Records · Star Tribune · Omar Campaign Records
Critical
// Seattle, Washington
Seattle DSA — Pacific Northwest
7
WA Chapters
4K+
WA Members
City Council Seats WA-07 Federal Target SEIU Coordination
Holds multiple Seattle City Council seats. Targeting WA-07 for federal expansion. Coordinated the Amazon HQ2 opposition campaign that shaped Seattle housing and tech policy. Strong ties to SEIU Local 775. Has blocked multiple pro-business initiatives through coordinated council action.
Source: Seattle DSA Website · King County Elections · Seattle Times
// National Overview — All States
Chapter Threat Assessment by State

State Threat Level Chapters Est. Members DSA Elected Key Activity
New YorkCritical1812,000+17+NYC sweep 2026 — Congressional + Albany
CaliforniaCritical3215,000+18+CA Dem Party apparatus infiltration
MichiganCritical84,000+6+Tlaib/Red-Green Dearborn hub
MinnesotaCritical63,000+8+Omar/Cedar-Riverside Red-Green hub
IllinoisCritical128,000+10+Chicago Dem Party + SEIU coordination
WashingtonCritical74,000+7+Seattle city council control
MassachusettsCritical83,500+6+Boston Dem Party infrastructure
PennsylvaniaHigh93,000+5Summer Lee (PA-12) federal presence
TexasHigh113,500+3Greg Casar (TX-35) + Austin growth
New JerseyHigh72,500+4Jersey City council seats
ArizonaHigh52,000+2Phoenix + Tucson municipal targets
ColoradoHigh41,800+3Denver city council presence
FloridaHigh92,800+2Miami + Orlando municipal organizing
OhioMedium51,500+2Columbus + Cleveland municipal
WisconsinMedium41,200+2Milwaukee + Madison presence
OregonMedium41,400+2Portland city politics
VirginiaMedium51,600+2Northern VA + Richmond chapters
GeorgiaMedium41,200+1Atlanta metro organizing
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