ALABAMA - BRADLEY DAVIDSON

(from Feb. 2011)  Experience includes executive director of Empower Alabama.  Master's degree in economics from Vanderbilt University; bachelor’s degree in finance from the University of Alabama.  Selma native.

ALASKA - KAY BROWN

(from July 5, 2011)  Most recently project manager for Alaskans for Fair Redistricting.  Worked on Bob Poe's gubernatorial campaign.  Communications director for the Alaska Democratic Party for four years through 2009.  Communications consultant.  Co-owner, editor and reporter for the Alaska Advocate, reporter for the Anchorage times and United Press International.  Elected and served five terms (1986-1996) in the Alaska House of Representatives.  Director of Oil and Gas, Department of Natural Resources, 1982-86.  Deputy Director of Minerals and Energy Management, 1979-82.  Policy analyst for the Legislative Research Agency, 1978-79.  Legislative aide.  Alaska resident since 1976.  B.A. from Baylor University.

ARIZONA - LUIS HEREDIA

(announced May 27, 2009)  Came to the party from position as public affairs director for Arizona and New Mexico at Union Pacific Railroad.   Field representative for Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva, 2003-07.  Worked as a director of college services for Arizona Western College, and as a neighborhood planner for the City of Yuma.  Elected at the age of 24 to the Somerton Elementary School District Governing Board in Yuma County in 2000, and served as Board President from 2005-08.  M.P.A. from Indiana University.  B.A. in history from Arizona State University.  A native Arizonan, Heredia was raised in Somerton.

ARKANSAS - DAWNE VANDIVER

(from Aug. 2011)  Elected Justice of the Peace for District 2 in Pulaski County in 2006; re-elected in 2010.  Owner of Proposals Bridal and Formalwear in Little Rock.

CALIFORNIA - SHAWNDA WESTLY

(May 2009)  Principal of Shawnda Westly Consulting starting in 2005; clients included John Burton’s race for CDP Chair, two months as a senior advisor to San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom, the Consumer Attorneys of California, Treasurer Bill Lockyer, No on the Arena Tax, No on 75, and many union funded independent expenditure campaigns..  Political director of California Professional Firefighters for six years.  Raised in Orange County.

COLORADO - ALEC GARNETT

(March 2011)  Campaign director at Stan Garnett for Colorado Attorney General, 2010.  Legislative director for Congressman John Adler, 2008-09.  M.P.A. from the University of Colorado at Denver, 2006; B.A. in history from The College of Wooster, 2005.

CONNECTICUT - JONATHAN HARRIS

(May 2012)  Deputy treasurer in the Connecticut Office of the Treasurer.  Candidate for Secretary of State in 2010, finishing second at the convention.  Served six years in the Connecticut Senate representing the 5th Senatorial District towns of Bloomfield, Burlington, Farmington and West Hartford.  Mayor of West Hartford, 2001-04.  J.D. from the New York University School of Law; bachelor’s degree in politics and Russian studies from Brandeis University.

DELAWARE - JOE ARONSON

(May 2011)  Executive director of the North Dakota Democratic-NPL Party, Aug. 2009-May 2011.  Field director at the Minnesota DFL, 2008-09.  Legislative assistance at the Minnesota House of Representatives, 2007-08.  Worked for the DFL House Caucus as a research and field organizer in 2004 and 2006.  B.A. in political science from St. John's University, 2006.

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA - BILL O'FIELD

(March 2011)  President of WRO Consulting Services since June 2008.  Public affairs and program development manager at the D.C. Board of Elections and Ethics, 1995-2008.

FLORIDA - SCOTT ARCENEAUX

(announced July 20, 2009)  Worked on Creigh Deeds' successful primary campaign for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination in Virginia, June 2009.  National political director on Sen. Chris Dodd's presidential campaign, 2007-Jan. 2008.  In the 2006 cycle Arceneaux served as campaign manager on Doug Duncan's bid for Maryland Governor (starting in May 2005 through June 2006), then took similar roles for Peter Franchot's campaign for Maryland Comptroller and Judy Feder's run for Congress in Virginia's 10th District (starting in Aug. 2006).  Ran Rep. Chris John's U.S. Senate bid in Louisiana in 2004.  Executive director of the Louisiana Democratic Party, 2001-04, where he directed efforts for Mary Landrieu's 2002 Senate re-election and Kathleen Blanco's 2003 gubernatorial campaign.   Litigation associate at Stone, Pigman, Walther, Wittman and Hutchinson law firm.  Law clerk.  Law degree from Tulane Law School, 1995; undergraduate degree from Washington and Lee University.

GEORGIA - ANGELIA KNIGHT

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HAWAI'I - DEBI HARTMANN

Faculty at BYU-Hawaii from 1995-2005 and adjunct professor through 2009.  In the mid-1990s Hartmann co-chaired Hawaii’s Future Today, which opposed gay marriage.  Served on the Hawaii State Board of Education, 1988-94, the last two years as chairman.  Principal of the Kahuku LDS Seminary.  Master's degree from the University of Hawaii-Manoa; bachelor's degree in political science from BYU-Hawaii. 

IDAHO - SALLY BOYTON BROWN

Served as communications director at the party to April 2012; started in Jan. 2011 as field director.  Personal growth guide at Clarity NOW, 2006-11.  Statewide volunteer coordinator on Allred for Iowa, 2010.  Team coordinator for The Body Shop, 2003-06.  B.A. in communications from Boise State University, 2005.

ILLINOIS - TIM MAPES

Chief of staff to Chairman Madigan since late 1992.  Previously special assistant to Madigan, has served on Madigan's research and issues staff since 1977.  Graduate of Western Illinois University.

[INDIANA - DAN PARKER]

Chairman Parker fulfills the responsibilities of executive director.

IOWA - NORM STERZENBACH

(announced Feb. 6, 2009)  Political director and caucus director for the IDP during the 2008 cycle.  Deputy campaign manager for Chet Culver's successful 2006 gubernatorial campaign, after running Patty Judge's campaign.  In 2004 he served as caucus director for the American Association of Retired People (AARP).  In 1999-2000 he served as the eastern Iowa field director on Bill Bradley’s campaign.  Native of Cedar Rapids.

KANSAS - JASON PERKEY

(started Jan. 3, 2012)  Most recently regional field director with the Kentucky Democratic Party Coordinated Campaign in Louisville, KY.  Managed Congressman Danny Davis' brief campaign for Mayor of Chicago in late 2010.  In 2010 Perkey managed the campaign of David Yates (D) who defeated incumbent Doug Hawkins (R) for the District 25 seat on the Louisville Metro Council.  He ran Marty Meyer’s unsuccessful bid against state Sen. Dan Seum (R-Louisville).  Senior strategist on Tyler Allen's Democratic primary campaign for mayor of Louisville.  A field organizer on the Obama campaign in Virginia in 2008.  Attorney.  Law degree from Vermont Law School, 2003.  B.A. in political science from Coker College in Hartsville, SC, 1997.  Perkey is also a professional golfer.

KENTUCKY - [DAN LOGSDON]

Chairman Logsdon fulfills the responsibilities of executive director.

LOUISIANA - STEPHEN HANDWERK

...(April 2012)  Owner of TurnLouisianaBlue.com (political consulting), Jan- 2005-Sept. 2012.  National co-chair of National Stonewall Democrats PAC, 2008-July 2012; southern regional director of National Stonewall Democratis, 2006-08.

MAINE - MARY ERIN CASALE

(announced March 2, 2010)  Most recently a regional field director for the Maine Democratic Party since Aug. 2009.  A media director at a consulting firm in Washington DC.  Worked on Chellie Pingree's US Senate race in 2002.  2003 graduate of Simmons College in Boston.  Portland native.  (Arden Manning has moved over to direct the coordinated campaign).

MARYLAND - DAVID SLOAN

Previously political director of the party.  Media events coordinator in Gov. Martin O'Malley's press office.

MASSACHUSETTS - CLARE KELLY

(March 2011)  Field director on Deval Patrick's 2010 re-elect campaign.

[MICHIGAN - MARK BREWER] SYLVIA PERKINS

Worked for the State House of Representatives for 22 years before joining the state party staff in 1993.

MINNESOTA - COREY DAY

(announced Oct. 31, 2011)  Partner at Strategic Field Concepts.  Executive director of IMPACT Minnesota, an independent expenditure PAC focused on the African American vote, Fall 2010.  Managed the field program on Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa's March 2009 re-election campaign.  Deputy GOTV director on the Obama for America campaign in Florida.  Field director on the 2004 Minnesota Coordinated Campaign.  Director of operations in U.S. Rep. Martin Sabo's district office, 2003.  Statewide field director on Roger Moe's gubernatorial campaign, 2002.  Political director for  U.S. Rep. Betty McCollum, 2000.  B.S. in political science from Illinois State University.  Grew up in suburban Chicago.

MISSISSIPPI - RICKEY COLE

(announced Aug. 29, 2011)  Farmer; family farm near Ovett.  Candidate for Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce in 2007.  Founding President of Mississippi Policy Forum, a 501 (c) 3 non-profit.  Elected chairman of the Democratic Party of Mississippi on Aug. 18, 2001 and served until July 29, 2004.  Volunteer, activist and staffer on more than twenty political campaigns starting in 1982 including Guy Land for Treasure in 1987 and Wayne Dowdy for U.S. Senate in 1988.  President of the Young Democrats at Mississippi State University in 1985.  A seventh generation Mississippian; native of Jones County.

MISSOURI - KELSEY THOMPSON

(March 2012)  Most recently worked in Gov. Nixon's administration with the Department of Natural Resources. Prior to that, she worked for Secretary of State Robin Carnahan, serving as deputy campaign manager for Carnahan's 2010 U.S. Senate campaign, and managing Carnahan's 2008 re-election effort.  Grew up on a family farm in Northeast Missouri.

MONTANA - TED DICK

(Dec. 2010)  Came to the party from position as political director of Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Health Care Northwest-Montana.  Headed the Montana Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee in 2004.  Bachelor's degree in political science and history from Central Washington University.  Iowa native.

NEBRASKA - JIM ROGERS

(Feb. 2009)  Campaign manager for 2nd CD candidate Jim Esch in 2008 and 2006.  Managed the coordinated campaign in 2002.  Worked as finance on a congressional race in the 2000 cycle, finance director on a gubernatorial campaign in the 1998 cycle, and has worked on numerous county, municipal, and statehouse races.  A former member of the Nebraska State Central Committee.  Graduate of University Nebraska, Omaha.

NEVADA - ZACH ZARAGOZA

(Feb. 1, 2011)  Moved up from the position of operatons and compliance director, which he held since 2008.  Regional representative in the Las Vegas office of U.S. Sen. Harry Reid.  Graduate of UNLV with a degree in political science, 2006; served as president of both the UNLV Young Democrats and the Young Democrats of Nevada.

NEW HAMPSHIRE - RYAN MAHONEY

(March 2012) Served as the field director for the party and the Committee to Elect House Democrats.

NEW JERSEY - PAUL PENNA

(announced Dec. 22, 2011; started Jan. 3, 2012)  Director of operations at the New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance, 2008-10.  Vice president at MWW Group, 2006-08.  Regional political director at the DCCC, 2005-April 2006. Director of Intergovernmental Affairs for Govs. Codey and McGreevey, 2003-05.  Campaign manager for U.S. Rep. Rush Holt, 2001-03.

NEW MEXICO - SCOTT FORRESTER

(started Dec. 1, 2009)  Previously chief of staff to Albuquerque Mayor Martin J. Chávez; started working for Chávez in Dec. 2005.  Did advance/college outreach on Colorado Victory 2004 (coordinated campaign).  Bachelor's degree in political science from Regis University in Denver, 2004.  Attended St. Pius X High School.  Albuquerque native.

NEW YORK - CHARLIE KING transition to RODNEY CAPEL

Charlie King (announced April 13, 2010)  In April 2009 King and Frank Hoare formed War Room Consulting.  Acting director of Rev. Al Sharpton's National Action Network.  Candidate for Democratic nomination for Attorney General of New York in 2006, finished distant fourth.  Running mate on Andrew Cuomo's unsuccessful campaign for the 2002 Democratic gubernatorial nomination.  Regional director for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for New York and New Jersey, 1999-2001.  Candidate for lieutenant governor in 1998, finishing second to Brighton Town Supervisor Sandra Frankel.  J.D. from New York University, 1987.  Undergraduate degree from Brown University, 1981.

Rodney Capel (announced Aug. 3, 2012, started in Sept.)  New York City director of intergovernmental affairs for Gov. Cuomo since April 2011.  Senior vice president of Mercury LLC, Nov. 2008-March 2011.  Deputy chief of staff for New York City Council Speaker Christine Quinn, 2006-08.  Worked at the New York State Democratic Committee Jan. 2001-Jan. 2006, including as political director and executive director.  Took leave to serve as New York state director for the Kerry/Edwards presidential campaign from June 15, 2004.   Deputy state director for Sen. Charles Schumer, Jan. 1999-Jan. 2001; took leave to serve as deputy state director on the Gore/Lieberman presidential campaign in Fall 2000.  Master's in political management from The George Washington University, 1998; B.A. in political science from Syracuse University, 1995.

NORTH CAROLINA - TAMMY BRUNNER

Executive director of the Wake County Democratic Party, March 2009-Dec. 2011.  Operations director at the North Carolina Democratic Party, Feb.-April 2011.  B.A. in political science and government from North Carolina State University, 1998.

NORTH DAKOTA - ANDY ZABEL

(announced May 21; started early June 2011)  Deputy campaign manager on the Trivedi for Congress campaign in Southeastern Pennsylvania, 2010.  Started the 2008 cycle as an Iowa regional field director on John Edwards' campaign.  Regional field director for the 8th CD on the Minnesota DFL's 2006 coordinated campaign.  Field organizer on John Edwards' 2004 presidential campaign, then worked on Sen. Tom Daschle's unsuccessful re-election campaign in South Dakota.  Graduate of the University of Iowa.  Native of Humboldt, Iowa.

OHIO - KYLE McDERMOTT

(announced Aug. 11, 2011; started following the Nov. 8, 2011 elections)  Campaign manager for Maryellen O'Shaughnessy for Ohio Secretary of State race in 2010.  National field director for United Steelworkers, 2008.  Director for the Ohio AFL-CIO statewide political program in 2006.  B.A. in political science from Baldwin-Wallace College, 2002-03.  Grew up in Zoar, Ohio.

OKLAHOMA - TRAV ROBERTSON, JR.

(July 2011)  South Carolina state director for Obama for America, announced Aug. 14, 2008.  Iowa regional field director and South Carolina field coordinator for Gov. Bill Richardson's presidential campaign.  Veteran of South Carolina politics; Robertson ran the 2006 re-election campaign of State Treasurer Grady Patterson, narrowly won by Thomas Ravenel (R).  Previously he served as a spokesman for Treasurer Patterson, and directed Patterson's successful 2002 and 1998 re-election campaigns.  Robertson also managed Brent Weaver's congressional campaign in the Dec. 2001 special election in the 2nd CD, and Congressman John Spratt's victory in 2000.   Additionally, he is a former chairman of the Anderson County Democratic Party   B.A. from the University of South Carolina.  South Carolina native, Columbia, SC resident.

OREGON - TRENT LUTZ

(April 2007)  Previously deputy legislative director to Gov. Ted Kulongoski.  Finance director on Kulongoski's 2006 campaign for governor.  Finance director on David Wu for Congress, 2004.  Deputy field director on the 2002 Coordinated Campaign in Oregon. Worked for the Legislative Affairs Department at the Oregon School Board Association.  Moved to Oregon to run a field office for the Democratic Party in Clatsop County in Fall 2000.  Graduated from Rhodes College in Memphis, TN in 2000.  Born and raised in rural Ponca City, Oklahoma.

PENNSYLVANIA - KEVIN WASHO

Senior advisor to Sen. Bob Casey through Nov. 2009 after serving as deputy state director from Dec. 2007-July 2008.  Graduate of the University of Pittsburgh, where he was Student Government Board President, 2002-03.

RHODE ISLAND - STEPHANIE DeSILVA MANDEVILLE

(announced July 13, 2010) Senior account executive (primary media buyer) at True North Communications, a Providence-based public relations firm.  Account executive at Vision Strategies.  Press secretary for RI General Treasurer Paul J. Tavares.  Directed media relations and marketing efforts for SJ Corio Company and Bernard Photography.  Bachelor's degree in communication and political from Rhode Island College.

SOUTH CAROLINA - AMANDA LOVEDAY

Finance director on the Matthew Richardson for South Carolina Attorney General campaign, 2010.  Producer/director on South Carolina ETV, 2006-09.  Degree in broadcast journalism from University of South Carolina, 2007.

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TENNESSEE - JENNIFER BUCK WALLACE, director of operations

(annouced May 6, 2009)  Field director on Obama's Tennessee primary campaign and key role in his general election effort in the state.  Producer/writer at Country Music Television, 2001-07.  J.D. from University of Tennessee College of Law, 2000.  Undergraduate degree in political science from Maryville College, 1997.  Native of East Tennessee.

TEXAS - BILL BRANNON

(announced June 13, 2011, effective July 2011)  Brannon moved up from his position as deputy political director for party operations.  "He has been part of over 150 campaigns at all levels and in virtually all positions."

UTAH - MATT LYON

(Aug. 2011)  Left position as campaign manager of the Becker for Mayor re-election campaign to join the party.  Finance director on the Peter Corroon for Governor campaign, 2010.  Assistant to the chief of staff of Salt Lake City Corporation, 2008-10.  President of the Young Democrats of Utah from 2005-08.  Grew up in Ogden, Utah.

VERMONT - JULIA BARNES

State field director at Organizing for America - New Hampshire, 2009 and New Hampshire Coordinated Campaign field director in 2010.  Deputy field director for NH Gov. Lynch's successful 2008 re-election campaign.  Worked for Gov. Lynch in the Department of Constituent Services.  Regional field coordinator in Hillsborough County for then-Sen. Joe Biden's NH primary campaign.  Degree in political science and women's studies from The George Washington University, 2005.  New England native.

VIRGINIA - DAVE MILLS

(announced March 8, 2010)  Mills had been serving as the party's finance director.  Finance director on Brian Moran's 2009 campaign for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination, then worked on Creigh Deeds' campaign. Western regional finance director for Tim Kaine's 2005 campaign for governor; then served on the Kaine Inaugural Committee. Worked to pass Mark Warner's 2004 historic investment in Virginia schools. Mills has also managed a campaign for Congress in Charlottesville and a race for House of Delegates in Hampton Roads.

WASHINGTON - JAXON RAVENS

(since 2005)  Has been working for the Washington State Democrats since 2004 when he managed the caucus cycle.  Executive director for the King County Democrats for a couple of years around 2000.  President of the Washington State Young Democrats, 2000-01. Spent the 1990s traveling overseas.  Bachelors degree in politics and economics from the University of California at Santa Cruz and an M.B.A. in international management from Thunderbird, the American Graduate School of International Management.  Grew up in Missoula, MT.

WEST VIRGINIA - DEREK SCARBRO

(announced Jan. 29, 2009)  Started at the party as a field organizer in Aug. 2003, served as field director during the 2006 cycle,  as deputy executive director during the 2008 cycle and most recently oversaw the party's finances.  Scarbro has also served as State President for the Young Democrats.  Graduate of Marshall University.  Graduate of St. Albans High School.  Resides in Huntington.

WISCONSIN - MAGGIE BRICKERMAN

(August 2009)  Communications director in the Offfice of Assembly Majority Leader Thomas Nelson, Jan.-Aug. 2009.  Campaign manager for Alison Page for State Senate, June-Nov. 2008.  Campaign director on Citzens for Dane County's Future, Nov. 2007-April 2008.  Campaign manager for Ann Hraychuck for State Assembly, June-Nov. 2006.  B.A. in political science from University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2008.

WYOMING - ROBIN VAN AUSDALL

(Dec. 2011)  Owner and host of Encore Karaoke and Mobile DJ Service in Fort Collins, CO.  In 2010 Van Ausdall managed David Canter’s unsuccessful campaign against U.S. Rep. Mike Coffman (R-CO) and was caucus director on Andrew Romanoff's U.S. Senate race.  DNC field organizer for northeast Colorado.  Working towards and MSc in management at Colorado State University; B.S. in public health from the University of Northern Colorado.  Laramie native.

DEMS ABROAD - VINCENT FRY

Experience includes director of public affairs for the Caraway Group.  At the DNC in the 2004 cycle, starting regional desks in the political department, then director of the Voting Rights Institute.  Local campaigns in Chicago.  Finished law school.  An associate director of political affairs at the White House after starting as an intern, 1999-2000.

PUERTO RICO - DOMINIQUE GILORMINI

AMERICAN SAMOA - NATHANIEL SAVALI

GUAM - VINCENT P. ARRIOLA

VIRGIN ISLANDS - HON. CECIL BENJAMIN

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CONNECTICUT - ERIC HYERS

(announced March 21, 2011)  Managed Providence Mayor David N. Cicilline's successful campaign for Congress in Rhode Island in 2010.  Managed a House of Delegates race in Virginia in the 2009 cycle.  Worked in field positions in New York, Iowa, and Wyoming.  Native of North Adams, Mass.

GEORGIA - PAGE GLEASON

Previously executive director of the Fulton County Democratic Party.

IDAHO - SHELLEY LANDRY

(March 2011 after serving as interim executive director)  Experience includes field organizer for the Idaho Democratic Party, 2005-08.

LOUISIANA - RENEE LAPEYROLERIE

(announced July 12, 2010)  Political director on Sen. Mary Landrieu’s successful 2008 re-election campaign.  Spokesperson for Orleans Parish Criminal Sheriff Marlin Gusman.  Louisiana press secretary for Kerry-Edwards.  Worked on the Kathleen Blanco’s successful 2003 campaign for Governor and Mayor Mitch Landrieu’s campaign for Lt. Governor.  Managed Dale Atkins' campaign for District Attorney in 2002.  Louisiana press secretary for Gore-Lieberman. Graduate of Loyola University.

MISSOURI - MATTHEW TETER  ...unpaid leave Feb. 2012

(March 2011)  Executive director of Calcutta House, Inc., a Philadelphia nonprofit that provides housing to people with AIDS, Sept. 2008-March 2011.  Director of development and communications at Doorways, 2005-08.  Logistics director for the McCaskill Campaign Committee, 2003-04.  Community releations director in the Jackson County Prosecuting Attorney's Office, 2002-03.  B.S. in public policy and administration from University of Missouri-Saint Louis.

NEW HAMPSHIRE - DONNA SOUCY  ...interim ex. dir. to March 2012

Chief of staff in the NH States Senate, 2006-10.  General counsel to the NH Banking Department, 2001-06.  Law degree from Franklin Pierce Law Center, 1999.  B.A. in politics from Saint Anselm College, 1989. 

NORTH CAROLINA - JAY PARMLEY  ...resigned April 15, 2012

(April 2011)  Came to the party from position as executive director of the SCDP, which he held during the 2008 and 2010 cycles; started at SCDP as technology director.  Directed Mississippi Democrats' coordinated campaign in 2007.  Chairman of the Oklahoma Democratic Party, 2001-05.  President of the Young Democrats of America, 1999-2001.  Chancellor's student relations liaison for the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education, 1995-97.  M.P.A from University of Oklahoma, 1995; B.A. in public administration from University of Oklahoma, 1993; A.A. degree from Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College.  Wyandotte native.

VERMONT - JESSE BRAGG

(March 2011)  Previously political director.  State director for Organizing for America, Sept. 2009-Feb. 2011.  Field director on Dan Smith for Mayor campaign to March 2009.  Field organizer at the Vermont Democratic Party, Fall 2008.  B.A. in economics from University of Vermont.