Young Democrats Article Index for
Young
Website Links For
Young Democrats
 

Information About

Young Democrats




  colorcode #2f5b79
  president David Hardt
  founded 1932
  headquarters Washington, DC
  mother Party Democratic Party
  international International Federation Of Liberal Youth (IFLRY)
  website wwwydaorg


The Young Democrats of America (YDA), founded in 1932, is the official youth arm of the Democratic Party of the United States , although it severed official ties with the Democratic National Committee following passage of the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act Of 2002 and became an independent 527 Group . The group's membership consists of those Democrats under the age of 36 (although two chapters allow members under the age of 40), and its political activities tend to concentrate on increasing the voter turnout of young Democrats and affecting the issues impacting that demographic group. It tends to be somewhat more focused on Political Activism than the party at large.


2007-2009 YDA LEADERSHIP


YDA membership elects nine national officers bianually at the organization's National Conventions. These officers, as well as six "stakeholders" who are leaders in other related organizations form the national board, which deals with day-to-day management of the organization. The officers were elected at the 2007 YDA National Convention in Dallas, Texas .

Along with the national officers, YDA's national executive committee includes chairs of the nine constituency caucuses, eight regional directors, and a variety of appointed officers.


National Elected Officers

  • President: David Hardt of Texas

  • Executive Vice President: Chris Anderson of Tennessee

  • Democratic National Committeeman: Francisco Domenech of Puerto Rico

  • Democratic National Committeewoman: Crystal Strait of California

  • Vice President for Programs: Josh Blevins of Arkansas

  • Vice President: Ashanti Fayshel Gholar of Nevada

  • Vice President: Omar Khan of Florida

  • Secretary: Stephanie Hausner of New York

  • Treasurer: Amy Lewis of Virginia



Caucus Chairs



Regional Directors

  • Northeast (Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Rhode Island, Vermont): Michael Gilberg of New York

  • Mid-Atlantic (Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia, Young Democrats Abroad): Rod Snyder of West Virginia

  • Southeast (Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virgin Islands): Robert Hooks of Mississippi

  • Great Lakes (Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio): Kristofer Anderson of Illinois

  • Midwest (Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin): John Owens-Ream of Nebraska

  • Southcentral (Arkansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Oklahoma, Texas): Emily Beer of Texas

  • Southwest (Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, Wyoming): Kevin Bondelli of Arizona

  • Pacific (Alaska, America Samoa, California, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington): Rob Dolin of Washington



Other Elected Leaders



Committee Appointments



Staff


=National:



=State:

  • Young Democrats of Arizona Executive Director: Stan Williams

  • Young Democrats of Arkansas Executive Director: Gary Moody

  • California Young Democrats Executive Director: Stacey Berger

  • Young Democrats of Georgia Executive Director: Tim Cairl

  • Pennsylvania Young Democrats Executive Director: Paul McKrell



SEE ALSO



EXTERNAL LINKS