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Central Committee – 2021-2024
Leadership
- Lauren Hernandez, Chair
- Frank Porter, Executive Vice Chair
- Zoe McNevin & Staci Evans, Co- Secretaries
- Lynn Benningfield, Controller
- Courtney Jackson, Member-at-Large
- Michael Saunders, Vice Chair
- Margaret Fortune, Vice Chair
- Susan Kessler-Chandler, Vice Chair
BOS District 1
- Cory Anttila
- Lynn Benningfield
- Margaret Fortune (Alternate: Lorraine King)
- Zoe McNevin (Alternate: Staci Evans)
- Frank Porter (Alternate: Afton Tuveson)
BOS District 2
- Lori Anzini
- Jennifer Magee
- Sidney Bazett
- Jamie Beutler
BOS District 3
- Paul Penn (Alternate: Daniel Linhardt)
- Courtney Jackson
- Sandy Chance
- Kirk Callan Smith
BOS District 4
- Lauren Hernandez
- Michael Saunders
- Sarah Saunders (Alternate: Daniel Stephenson)
- Wendy Lucas Wood
BOS District 5
- Susan Kessler Chandler (Alternate: John Friedrich)
- Robert Erlich (Alternate: Barbara Riley)
- Aletha Nelligan (Alternate: Nancy Gibson)
- Frank Riley
- Allyson Tabor
Ex-Officio Members and their Alternates
- Marie Alvarado-Gil, State Senate Reg 4 (Alternate: Larie Kemper)
- Mike Barkley, Congressional District 5 Candidate (Alternate: Bill Woodruff)
- Alejandro Carrillo – CA Dem Party Regional Director 4
- Neva Parker, State Assembly District 5 Candidate (Alternate: Pat Wendt)
- Jessica Morse, Congressional District 3 Candidate
- Bill Monroe, CA Dem Party Regional Director 3
- Belle Sandwith, State Assembly District 1 Candidate
Club Representatives
- Russ Dahler (South Lake Tahoe Democratic Club)
- Courtney Jackson (Democratic Women of El Dorado County)
- John Savage (United Democrats of El Dorado County)
Standing Committees – 2023-2024
Resolution, Policy & Issues
- Review resolutions referred to it by the Executive Committee or the EDCDCC and make recommendations as to the resolutions the EDCDCC should endorse.
- Research and draft resolutions to be submitted to the EDCDCC for consideration and approval.
- Research and revise recommended platform planks for the CDP or for the Democratic National Party.
- Research and revise position papers and/or presentations for educational purposes of the EDCDCC.
- Assist in recruiting experts to make presentations to the EDCDCC at meetings and events.
- Research and report to the EDCDCC any County specific issue, legislation or event that may require an opinion or action from the EDCDCC.
- Paul Penn, Chair
- Cory Antilla
- Kathleen Barco
- Nelson Enos
- Margaret Fortune
- Nancy Gibson
- Lauren Hernandez
- Lorraine King
- Dan Linhardt
- Sarah Saunders
Fundraising & Events
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Establish a year round fundraising plan for the EDCDCC.
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Set a timetable for achieving fundraising goals.
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Prepare and present quarterly written reports to the membership outlining fundraising activities of the EDCDCC.
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Have the ability to establish sub-committee(s) for specific fundraising events, as determined necessary.
- Margaret Fortune, Chair
- Cory Antilla
- Lori Anzini
- Lynn Benningfield
- Staci Evans
- Leslie Hill
- Courtney Jackson
- Lorraine Kine
- Zoe McNevin
- Paul Penn
- Afton Tuvson
Marketing & Communications
- Determine the modes by which the EDCDCC will communicate with its members, with other Democratic activists, and with Democratic voters in El Dorado County.
- Set-up, manage and deliver content to the agreed upon modes of communications.
- Be responsible for researching and recommending new technology, for consideration by the body, specifically for the purposes of providing remote access services to Members of the EDCDCC.
- Be responsible for the dissemination of general information from the EDCDCC via the EDCDCC website, email, Facebook, Twitter, and other electronic means available.
- Be responsible for the development, operation and maintenance of the EDCDCC website.
- Be responsible for the selection of a vendor to assist with the development, operations and updating of the website. (The Executive Committee will approve any and all contracts for services for the website and Social Media).
- Kathleen Barco, Chair
- Lori Anzini
- Jill Blue-Keith
- Mary Elliott-Klemm
- Terry Fagan
- Susan Gamache
- Leslie Hill
- Courtney Jackson
- Ann Keating
- Susan Kessler Chandler
- Lorraine King
- Paul Penn
- Frank Porter
- Mike Saunders
- Allyson Tabor
- Afton Tuveson
- Lora Watts
- Pat Wendt
Membership & Education
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Oversee the development of and/or participate in unique voter registration programs throughout El Dorado County. These voter registration programs may include those initiated by chartered organizations.
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Be primarily engaged in reaching out to all segments of the county with a goal toward improving the diversity of the makeup of the EDCDCC.
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Promote networking with other groups and like-minded organizations within El Dorado County.
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Devise methods, through the use of speakers, printed materials, and media contact, to inform the public about the EDCDCC and the Democratic philosophy and programs.
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Spearhead EDCDCC visibility and participation in community events and projects.
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Provide outreach to the high schools in the county and assist in developing Young Democrat Clubs in all local educational institutions.
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Oversee the development of the youth membership program in the EDCDCC.
- Mike Saunders, Chair
- Lynn Benningfield
- Lorraine King
- Jennifer Magee
- Paul Penn
- Sharon Quinsland
- John Savage
- Patricia Segviano de Pier
- Daniel Stephenson
Candidate Development
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This committee is responsible for candidate recruitment, recommendations for campaign contributions, recommendations for candidate endorsements and recommendations for local ballot propositions.
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The committee consists of at least three (3) EDCDCC members.
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At its first meeting for each election cycle, the Committee must review the sections of the CDP Bylaws that cover the endorsement of candidates and establish a process for evaluating candidates and making recommendations to the EDCDCC as a whole. The Committee’s evaluation process shall be presented to the EDCDCC for approval, prior to implementation.
- Lori Anzini, Chair
- Michael Saunders, Chair
- Susan Kessler Chandler
- Carolyn Loomis
- Frank Porter
- Sarah Saunders
- Daniel Stephenson
Campaign Services
- Develop campaign plans and strategies to support candidates and issues endorsed by the DCC.
- Utilize the PDI/MOE systems to support campaign plans.
- Organize campaign volunteers to support endorsed candidates
- Develop campaign materials, mailings, phone banks, email messaging, text messaging, and utilize social media to support endorsed candidates and issues.
- As needed, establish sub-committee(s) for specific election related activities, such as Data Research Team, Candidate Training, Election Tracking, etc.
- VACANT, Chair
- Cory Antilla
- Lori Anzini
- Robert Erlich
- Susan Kessler Chandler
- Aletha Nelligan
- Frank Porter
- Mike Saunders
- Daniel Stephenson
Data Research Team
- Terry Fagan, Chair
- Joel Wiley, PDI/MOE Administrator
- Johanne Christmas
- Susan Kessler Chandler
- Daryl Motoda
- Paul Penn
- Frank Porter