DEMOCRATIC PARTY LEADERSHIP
DNC (DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE)
The DNC is the official governing body of the Democratic Party. It coordinates the party’s overall strategy to support Democratic candidates in local, state, and national elections, helps devise the party platform, and organizes the Democratic National Convention once every four years.
Nikki Barnes
Dwight Bullard
Cynthia Busch
Grace Carrington
Alan Clendenin
Ken Evans
Alma R. Gonzalez
Shawn Kinsey
Judy Mount
John A. Ramos
Casmore Shaw
Each county in Florida has a Democratic Executive Committee (DEC) that governs the local party. The state of Florida also has Democratic Executive Committee that governs the state. The Democratic National Committee (DNC) governs the entire Democratic Party.
DNC officers
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DNC MEMBERS
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Tom Perez
DNC Chair
Elected Feb 2017
There are 446 DNC Members who also help govern the party. Each state receives a certain amount of members based on the population. Florida has 11 DNC members that help govern the Democratic Party on the national level. In January 2017, the Florida Democratic State Committee elected these DNC members. All members serve a four-year term.
florida DNC MEMBERS
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Keith Ellison
DNC Deputy Chair
Elected Feb 2017
fdp (floridA DEMOCRATIC party)
The FDP is the official governing body for the Florida the Democratic Party. It coordinates the party’s overall strategy to support Democratic candidates in local, state, and national elections. The FDP writes their own bylaws and creates the rules for the Florida Democratic Party elections.
fdp officers
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state committee MEMBERS
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martin county dec
(democratic executive committee)
The Martin County DEC is the official governing body for the county's Democratic Party. It coordinates the party’s overall strategy to support Democratic candidates in local, state, and national elections.
martin county dec officers
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Mary Higgins
DEC Chair
Elected Feb 2017
David Cross
DEC Vice Chair
Elected Dec 2016
Cristina de la Vega
State Committeewoman
Elected Aug 2017
Debbie Kent
DEC Secretary
Elected April 2017
Bill Smithson
DEC Treasurer
Elected June 2017
David Dew
State Committeeman
Elected Dec 2016
FDP CHAIR
Terrie Rizzo, Palm Beach County
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Juan Penalosa
FIRST VICE CHAIR
Judy Mount, Jackson County
SECRETARY
Casmore Shaw, Osceola County
TREASURER
position vacant
There are 137 Florida State Committee Members who also help govern the party. The State Committee Members vote on the Party's rules & bylaws, and they also elect the state chair and the state officers. The State Committee Members act as a liaison between the county party and the state party. The State Committee members are elected by their local DEC (Democratic Executive Committee) and they serve a four-year term.
Martin County's State Committee Members
Cristina de la Vega
David Dew
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martin county dec - Precinct captains
The Precinct Captains support Democratic candidates and increase voter engagement, registration, and turnout.