Democratic Party of Eau Claire County, Wisconsin
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The Democratic Party of Eau Claire is the affiliate of the Democratic Party
in Wisconsin
. As of 2011, it is headed by Jeff Smith and Kristen Dexter, the co-Chairs. The party is currently the minority.
The Democratic Resource Center is located at 405 South Barstow Street, downtown Eau Claire. It is an office complex that provides workspaces for candidates and their volunteers. The Resource Center is staffed by volunteers and is open to the public.
General Party meetings are held at 7:00 the third Thursday of each month at the Democratic Resource Center. These meetings are open to the public, however, only registered members may vote.
The main rival of the Democratic Party of Eau Claire County is the Republican Party of Eau Claire County
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State Assembly
State Senate
United States Congress
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
in Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Wisconsin is a U.S. state located in the north-central United States and is part of the Midwest. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north. Wisconsin's capital is...
. As of 2011, it is headed by Jeff Smith and Kristen Dexter, the co-Chairs. The party is currently the minority.
The Democratic Resource Center is located at 405 South Barstow Street, downtown Eau Claire. It is an office complex that provides workspaces for candidates and their volunteers. The Resource Center is staffed by volunteers and is open to the public.
General Party meetings are held at 7:00 the third Thursday of each month at the Democratic Resource Center. These meetings are open to the public, however, only registered members may vote.
The main rival of the Democratic Party of Eau Claire County is the Republican Party of Eau Claire County
Republican Party of Eau Claire County, Wisconsin
The Republican Party of Eau Claire is the affiliate of the Republican Party in Wisconsin. As of 2009, it is headed by Brian Westrate, the Chair...
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Current Democratic officeholders
Eau Claire, Wisconsin- Eau Claire City Council President Kerry KincaidKerry KincaidKerry J. Kincaid is a Democratic politician and the current President of the non-partisan Eau Claire City Council, which is among the most powerful positions in city government after the City Manager. The office of president was established in 1948 as a result of the revision of the Eau Claire...
- Eau Claire County Board of Supervisors Chairperson Gregg MooreGregg MooreGregg Moore is an American politician from the State of Wisconsin, currently serving as a member of the Eau Claire County Board of Supervisors in Eau Claire County, Wisconsin. After four years on the Eau Claire County Board of Supervisors, Moore was unanimously elected Board Chair on April 15, 2008...
State Assembly
- State Assemblyman Mark RadcliffeMark Radcliffe (Wisconsin politician)Mark A. Radcliffe is a Democratic Party member of the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing the 92nd Assembly District since his election in 2008.-External links:* official government website* official campaign website...
State Senate
- State Senator Kathleen VinehoutKathleen VinehoutKathleen Vinehout, Ph.D, M.P.H. is a Democratic member of the Wisconsin Senate, representing the 31st district since 2007.- Early life, education and career :...
United States Congress
- Representative Ron KindRon KindRonald James "Ron" Kind is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 1997. He is a member of the Democratic Party. His district is located in the western portion of the state and is anchored by La Crosse and Eau Claire and Platteville....
, Wisconsin's 3rd congressional districtWisconsin's 3rd congressional districtWisconsin's 3rd congressional district is a U.S. congressional district covering much of southwestern and western Wisconsin; it is the second-largest congressional district by area in Wisconsin... - Senator Herb KohlHerb KohlHerbert H. "Herb" Kohl is the senior U.S. Senator from Wisconsin and a member of the Democratic Party. He is also a philanthropist and the owner of the Milwaukee Bucks National Basketball Association team...
, WisconsinWisconsinWisconsin is a U.S. state located in the north-central United States and is part of the Midwest. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north. Wisconsin's capital is...
Executive Board
As of September 10, 2011- Chair – Jeff Smith & Kristen Dexter- Former members of the Wisconsin State AssemblyWisconsin State AssemblyThe Wisconsin State Assembly is the lower house of the Wisconsin Legislature. Together with the smaller Wisconsin Senate, the two constitute the legislative branch of the U.S. state of Wisconsin....
- Vice-Chair – Rollie Hicks- Re-elected Vice Chairman in 2009, Hicks served as interim chairInterim leaderAn interim leader, in Canadian politics, is a party leader appointed by the party's legislative caucus or the party's executive to temporarily act as leader when a gap occurs between the resignation or death of a party leader and the election of a formal successor...
and is a member of the Democratic National CommitteeDemocratic National CommitteeThe Democratic National Committee is the principal organization governing the United States Democratic Party on a day to day basis. While it is responsible for overseeing the process of writing a platform every four years, the DNC's central focus is on campaign and political activity in support... - Secretary – Janet Loomis- Hired to be SecretarySecretaryA secretary, or administrative assistant, is a person whose work consists of supporting management, including executives, using a variety of project management, communication & organizational skills. These functions may be entirely carried out to assist one other employee or may be for the benefit...
, Loomis also serves as the Eau ClaireEau Claire County, WisconsinEau Claire County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2010, the population estimate was 98,736. Its county seat is Eau Claire....
County clerk - Treasurer – Glenn Reynolds- Hired to be TreasurerTreasurerA treasurer is the person responsible for running the treasury of an organization. The adjective for a treasurer is normally "tresorial". The adjective "treasurial" normally means pertaining to a treasury, rather than the treasurer.-Government:...
, Reynolds also serves as TreasurerTreasurerA treasurer is the person responsible for running the treasury of an organization. The adjective for a treasurer is normally "tresorial". The adjective "treasurial" normally means pertaining to a treasury, rather than the treasurer.-Government:...
of the Eau Claire Chamber OrchestraEau Claire, WisconsinEau Claire is a city located in the west-central part of the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 65,883 as of the 2010 census, making it the largest municipality in the northwestern portion of the state, and the 9th largest in the state overall. It is the county seat of Eau Claire County,... - At-Large – Carolynn Dunning- Elected in 2008, Dunning is a retired teacherTeacherA teacher or schoolteacher is a person who provides education for pupils and students . The role of teacher is often formal and ongoing, carried out at a school or other place of formal education. In many countries, a person who wishes to become a teacher must first obtain specified professional...
who has been resource office manager since 2004. - At-Large – Carole Johnson- A former business managerBusiness managerIn a general context, a business manager is a person who manages the work of others in order to run a business efficiently and make a large profit...
, Johnson was re-elected to the board in 2009 - At-Large – Dana Wachs- Wachs is an AttorneyLawyerA lawyer, according to Black's Law Dictionary, is "a person learned in the law; as an attorney, counsel or solicitor; a person who is practicing law." Law is the system of rules of conduct established by the sovereign government of a society to correct wrongs, maintain the stability of political...
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member of the Eau Claire City CouncilEau Claire City CouncilThe Eau Claire City Council is the non-partisan 11-member governing council of the city of Eau Claire, Wisconsin. Members of the City council are elected at-large and by district.- Members :... - At-Large – Jodi Kwarciany- Kwarciany is a UWEC junior and political science/pre-law major from Milwaukee, WisconsinMilwaukee, WisconsinMilwaukee is the largest city in the U.S. state of Wisconsin, the 28th most populous city in the United States and 39th most populous region in the United States. It is the county seat of Milwaukee County and is located on the southwestern shore of Lake Michigan. According to 2010 census data, the...
- At-Large – Eric Rosenquist