I have always regarded the California Democratic Council as one of the United States’ most important centers of citizen participation in politics.
John F. Kennedy
A Tradition of Service
For over half a century, the California Democratic Council has served as the umbrella organization for California’s 500+ Democratic Clubs.
Vision Statement
The California Democratic Council envisions that every registered Democrat is represented by leaders at all levels of government who advocate successfully for Democratic Party values and high quality of life for all Californians; and that elected leaders are informed about the most important issues concerning members of the Democratic Clubs which make up their constituency.
Mission Statement
The California Democratic Council strives to ensure that every California Democrat is served by a visible, organized, geographic and/or affinity-based Democratic Club that reaches out year-round to its community; recruits quality Democratic candidates for every appointed and elected position in its purview; supports those elected officials in advocating for Democratic Party values both as candidates and in their sworn public roles. The CDC helps Democratic Clubs to communicate their policy messages and positions on issues in a democratic manner and at the appropriate level to provide information and guidance to appointed and elected officials and candidates.
Officers
President: Hilary Crosby
Executive Vice President: Chris Robson
Secretary: Sal Cazarez
Treasurer: James Ta’abor
Controller: Isabel Garcia Fogerty
Trustee North: Kristal Edwards-Jones
Trustee Central: Susan MacCall Carrasco
Trustee South: VACANT
Vice President of Issues & Political Action: Chris D’Alessando
Vice President of Resolutions & Endorsements: Christopher Myers
Vice President of Membership: Andrea Beth Damsky
Vice President of Credentials: Margaret Okuzumi
Vice President of Organizational Development: Carrie Scoville
Vice President of Communications: Hector Huezo
Vice President of Finance: Ron Birnbaun