Save The Date: CADEM Executive Board, August 20-24, 2025
Interested in supporting the Organizing Committee’s work in frontline, battleground regions throughout California — especially Northern CA, Central Valley, North Los Angeles, Inland Empire, and Orange County? If you’re specifically interested in frontline organizing and want to serve on CADEM’s Organizing Standing Committee, we encourage you to apply today.
We’re still accepting applicants! The final 40 appointments to the Organizing Standing Committee will be announced before or at the August 2025 Executive Board Meeting.
| The Organizing Committee is charged with: Participating in and increasing visibility of local and statewide efforts to mobilize voters and empower communities through organizing; Celebrating the joy and impact of organizing while fostering a culture of appreciation, solidarity, and shared purpose among Democrats across California; Supporting the growth and development of the Democratic Party’s organizing capacity by uplifting best practices, cross-pollinating skills and strategies, and creating space for peer learning among organizers, volunteers, and all committee members; Raising awareness of California Democratic Party programs, campaigns, and organizing resources to ensure broader participation and understanding of our shared work; Encouraging and supporting the recruitment and development of effective organizers, volunteers, and Democratic candidates who reflect the diversity and values of our state as well as our party platform. While the committee does not directly administer field programs, voter registration, or campaign operations, it plays a vital role in building a stronger organizing infrastructure, expanding community, and supporting the long-term growth of Democratic power in California. |
Committee Roster 2025-2027
Co-Chairs
Martha Garcia
Cecilia Minalga
Brandon Zavala
Vice-Chairs
Susan Bolle
Christian Figueroa
Matthew Gaines
Lupe Gutierrez
Darryn Harris
Blake Hooper
Michelle Kampbell
Steve Pierson
Judy Pipkin
Michele Reed
Luke Tesluk
Ali Tweini
Members
Jeanine Adams
Wade Alexander
Nisar Ali
Joseph Anastacio
Rebeca Armendariz
Brooke Harper
Mary Grace Barrios
Sabrina Bazzo
Evan Branning
Tracy Brown
Christopher Castillo
Regina Chagolla
Lorraine Enriquez
Randy Evans
Daniela Fernández
Raul Garcia
Nicolas Gardner
Emilie Gatfield
Adela Gonzales Gallardo
Frank Granda
Sue Hamill
Precious Henley
Hap Henry
Matthew Hilliard
Jack Howard
Caitlin Jones
Cathleen Jorgensen
Mihran Kalaydjian
Gary Kremen
Michael Lee-Chang
Tamara Levenson
Jesse Luna
Cassandra Madison
Cristina Marquez
Reina McCaughey
Justin Meyers
Gabriel Montoya
Diana Mosqueda
Ryan Murillo
Gretchen Newsom
Michael Nguyen
Xavier Nunez Sundara
Michael Nye
Sydney O’Connor
Johanna O’Kelley
Bryant Odega
Meganne Pryor
Renay Rodriguez
Terry Rodriguez
Sara Roos
Carol Kristina Roper
Juanita Salas
Christine Salazar
Jordan Schleifer
Joy Silver
Raj Singh
Alyssa Torres
April Vargas
Rosalinda Vierra
Kristin Washington
Cedric White
Visit our FOREVER ORGANIZING page to see what Democrats are doing around the state, get resources and ways to plug in: cadem.org/organize/
Committee Staff
Sue Hilderbrand
[email protected]
Please note that these descriptions are not meant to be an interpretation of the California Democratic Party Bylaws. The CDP Bylaws are available on our website here.
