The Sonoma County Democratic Central Committee is organized into an executive committee and six standing committees. Any Sonoma County registered Democrat is welcome to volunteer on a standing committee. Please contact us for more information about the standing committees.
CANDIDATE SEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE:
Continuously searches for, identifies and advises Democrats who wish to run and are qualified as candidates for public office and local boards and commissions. This function is not to be construed as endorsement. All endorsement procedures conform to the State Democratic Central Committee bylaws. This committee may recommend endorsements for nonpartisan local offices. Members of this committee may not seek office or work on a campaign of any candidate seeking endorsement of the Sonoma County Democratic Party Central Committee.
FINANCE COMMITTEE:
Is responsible for the planning and oversight of the annual budget and makes recommendations for the management of SCDCC assets. The Finance Committee reviews all bank statements, canceled checks and checkbooks as presented by the Treasurer at every meeting of the Finance Committee.
FUNDRAISING COMMITTEE:
Plans, coordinates, and implements fundraising events and activities. This committee coordinates with the Executive Committee, Finance Committee, Political Organization Committee and the Public Relations Committee in planning and executing specific events, providing projections of attendance, site costs, and income and expense projections for each proposed event.
ISSUES AND LEGISLATION COMMITTEE:
Keeps the membership informed on significant issues relating to current events or pending legislation; forwards to elected officials (i.e. those representing any part of the area served by the SCDCC) the expressed positions of the SCDCC; and arranges for interaction with the public office holders.
POLITICAL ORGANIZING COMMITTEE:
Is responsible for planning and organizing grassroots political activities to include, but not be limited to, voter registration, Get-Out-The-Vote, precinct organization, voter education, management of the database, and operation of headquarters.
PUBLIC RELATIONS/OUTREACH COMMITTEE:
Is responsible for maintaining a monthly calendar of all Sonoma County Democratic clubs, unions, and endorsed candidates functions; producing and disseminating press releases for major SCDCC events; developing and maintaining a media list; and is responsible for all printed public relations materials in consultation with the Executive Committee.
List of Officers and Executive Committee members
Officers
Chair: Stephen Gale
First Vice Chair: Nick Caston
Second Vice Chair:Margaret Fishman
Recording Secretary: Gina Cluclis
Corresponding Secretary: Susan Baritell
Treasurer: Don Frank
Standing Committee Chairs
Political Action Committee: Deborah Dobish
Candidate Search and Development Committee: Alice Chan
Issues and Legislation Committee: Maria Peluso
Finance Committee: Shaun DeFosee
Public Relations Committee: Jessica Diaz
Fundraising Committee: Helen O'Donnell
Headquarter/Office Committee: Phil Harlan
"E Board"
Representatives to California Democratic Party Executive Board:
Ed Sheffield & Lynn Hamilton
