Hanover Democratic Committee
The Hanover County Democratic Committee is committed to reaching out to the community, building a broad-based political committee, and raising money to nominate and run candidates for federal, state, and local office. Located in Virginia, electing Democrats is the key to making our country the best it can be for all citizens.
Mission statement
Our mission is to encourage and engage community support for candidates committed to core Democratic ideals through education, civic participation, and voter registration.
Vision
The HDC aims to promote Democratic policies, principles, and values in Hanover County; to expand the numbers of Democratic voters in Hanover County and represent their diversity; and to be the party of inclusion and encourage equality and equity for people of every race, religion, income, sexual orientation, gender identity, and ability. We believe that by working together through democratic government we can achieve beneficial ends that make citizens lives better and our communities stronger.
The Executive Committee
Please feel free to contact the following executive committee members with questions or concerns at info@hvadems.com or through the Contact Us form on this website.
Chair
Wendy Brooks
First Vice Chair
Rachel Levy
Vice Chairs
Fundraising
Michael Brooks
Membership
Colleen Berry with Rachel Levy
Communications & PR Logistics
Jennifer Byrnes with Rachel Levy
Recording Secretary
Caroline Cooke
Treasurer
Rich Johnson
Voter Outreach & Field Operations
Jenny Wolfe
District Chairs
CO-CHAIR OF CHAIRS
Rita Dowling and Carol Tarkington
Ashland
Carol Tarkington with Peter North (co-chair)
Beaverdam
Karen Winston with Nadine Rand (co-chair)
Chickahominy
Mark Zanchelli and Erin Doss (co-chair)
Cold Harbor
Debbie Turner with Hilary Turner (co-chair)
Henry
Mary Butler; Bonnie Borenstein-Rounds (co-chair)
Mechanicsville
Rita Dowling
South Anna
Kay Forest with Annette Sirica (co-chair)
Committee Chairs and subcommittees
Local Government
TBD
Graphics
Sabina Moretz
Women's Coffee
Diane Neergaard
Take Action Now
Mary Anne Pugh
Education (scholarship)
Mary Knight
Signs
Michael Brooks
Young Democrats
Jenny Wolfe
Ist Congressional District Reps
Gordon Silver/ Toni Radler
Poll Greeting Logistics
John Schuiteman
Rural Causus
TBD
Black Caucus
Alayzia Coney
Board of Elections
Peggy Lavinder and Scott Konopasek
5th Congressional District Rep
TBD
Community Service & Social Events
Jennifer Johnson
Voter Protection
Louise Evans
LQBTQIA Caucus
TBD