Multco Dems

Multnomah County Democrats (MCD) Elect Congressional District One and Five Delegates

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At the January 13 organizational meeting, Multnomah County Democrats (MCD) elected delegates to represent us to Congressional District One and Five.

These delegates join the advisory committee that meets with their representative to the U.S. House or Representatives.  

Our delegates are community voices for our Congressional representatives. They have the opportunity to regularly consult with the office of — and frequently the very person of — their congressional Representative.

Congressional District 1 is represented by Rep. Susan Bonamici. Kurt Schrader represents Congressional District 5.

The role touches national politics; the chairs of the Congressional District Committees serve as Presidential Electors during a Presidential Election year.

Any registered Democrat who resides in Oregon can run for the position of Congressional Delegate and have the opportunity to provide a direct voice to their representative in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Below is the list of winning candidates (and alternates) from each district:

Congressional District 1 Representatives from Multnomah County

  • Cindy Smith
  • Matt Laas
  • Bill Harris

CD-1 Alternates

1-Kathy Jackson
2-David Altermatt
3-Julie Peterson

Congressional District 5 Representatives from Multnomah County

  • Paul Sardoch
  • Rachel Harris



Multnomah County Democrats (MCD) elect Congressional District Three (CD-3) delegates.

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At the January 13 organizational meeting, Multnomah County Democrats (MCD) elected Congressional District Three (CD-3) delegates.

These delegates join the advisory committee that meets with their representative to the U.S. House or Representatives (in this case, Representative Earl Blumenauer) to further their goals in Washington, D.C. Their service is to provide authentic community voices to our Congressional representatives. They have the opportunity to regularly consult with the office of — and frequently the very person of — their congressional Representative.

The role touches national politics; the chairs of the Congressional District Committees serve as Presidential Electors during a Presidential Election year.

Any registered Democrat who resides in Oregon can run for the position of Congressional Delegate and have the opportunity to provide a direct voice to their representative in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Female CD-3 Delegates

Julia DeGraw
Sharon Maxwell
Leigha LaFleur
Lisa Morrison
Linda Livermore
Layla Assem
Kate Flanagan
Debbie Schwartz
Natalie Bloodgood

Female Alternate CD-3 Delegates

1-Marcia Schneider
2-Shirley Minor
3-Faith Ruffing
4-Adrienne Enghouse
5-Taraneh Fultz
6-Jackie Weissman
7-Rachelle Dixon
8-Jennifer Kristiansen
9-Lisa Wolf

Male CD-3 Delegates

Kyle Huth
Tom Fox-Sellers
Michael Cojocaru
Aaron Levine
Ethan Scarl
Bing Wong
Ben Lavine
Miguel Moseler
James Davis

Male Alternate CD-3 Delegates

1-Jonathan Pulvers
2-Tim Rowan
3-Moshe Lenske
4-Bob Tackett
5-Mitch Rofsky
6-Quinton Blandon
7-Dan Goetz
8-Marc Koller
9-Tom Karwaki

Multnomah County Democrats Elect State Central Committee Delegates

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January 15, 2019

At the January 13 Organizational Meeting, Multnomah County Democrats (MCD) Precinct Committee Persons voted for our party’s representation to the Democratic Party of Oregon (DPO).

State Central Committee delegates represent Multnomah County Democrats to the Democratic Party of Oregon.

These delegates will help determine the path of the Democratic Party by electing state officers, participating in platform discussion, and directing Oregon’s representation to the Democratic National Committee (DNC).

Female Delegates

Rachelle Dixon (automatic as VC1)

in vote order, most votes to least:

Shirley Minor

Gladys Marie Garcia

Ruth Jensen

Betsy Salter

Eileen Reavey

Lisa Ortiz

Lisa Wolf

Cindy Smith

Catherine Thomasson

Female Alternates

1.Sarah Wolk

2.Jil Heimensen

3.Adrienne M. Enghouse

4.Aftyn Garvin

5.Ami Fox

6.Leah Gibbs

7.Faith Ruffing

8.Jackie Weissman

9.Maggie Skendarian

10.Kathy Jackson

Male Delegates

Lurelle Robbins (automatic as Chair)

in vote order, most votes to least:

Albert Lee

Pete Lee

John Harris Knight

Quinton Blandon

Jason Ali Allen

Michael Burch

Bing Wong

Jack Hanna

Dan Goetz

Male Alternates

1.Graham Parks

2.Gary Lietke

3.Michael Smith

4.Michael Cojocaru

5.Moses Ross

6.Tim Rowan

7.Spencer Trumm

8.Julio Castilleja

9.Mitch Rofsky

10.Bob Tackett

Reorg Election Results

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Here are the newly elected MultCoDem Officers for the 2018-2019 term:

Chair: Lurelle Robbins

Vice Chair-1: Rachelle Dixon

Vice Chair-2: Michael Smith

Treasurer: Jil Heimensen

Recording Secretary: Patch Perryman

Communications Officer: Joel Barker

Technology Officer: Aaron Levine

Announcing the January 10th Central Committee Meeting

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We cordially invite you to this month’s meeting of the Central Committee of the Democratic Party of Multnomah County. The meeting will take place:

Thursday, January 10
Hollywood Senior Center
1820 NE 40th Avenue, Portland 97212
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Please note that this meeting is separate and distinct from the Organization Meeting on January 13th. We will not be voting on Party officers or SCC and CD delegates at this Central Committee meeting. However, we will be voting on an amendment to the Party’s bylaws.

Our schedule is as follows:

6:00 PM Doors open.
6:30 PM Registration and Sign In
7:00 PM Business Meeting begins
8:00 PM Credentialing Ends
9:00 PM Scheduled end of Business Meeting

Invited speakers for the social portion include:

  • Kevin Fitts, speaking on Peer Respite legislation;
  • Mary Thurman and Education Study group on their success in getting 2 bills in the legislature;
  • State Representatives Janelle Bynum and Tawna Sanchez
  • Representatives for the proposed Compassionate Care District, which is scheduled to come before the Portland City Council at their January 17 meeting.

We will be voting on an amendment to the Party Bylaws. This amendment changes the procedure by which we amend the Bylaws in the future. You may read the full amendment here.

We will also be voting on a resolution in support of the Compassionate Care District. You may read the full resolution here.

We will not be voting on Precinct Committee Persons at this meeting.

As a reminder, the Organizational Meeting, where we will vote for Party officers and SCC and CD delegates, will be held Sunday January 13th at the Embassy Suites PDX Airport, 7900 NE 82nd Ave., Portland, OR 97220. Details at lead.multdems.org.

Stay tuned to this space for further details.

Nominations for Dick Celsi, Governor Barbara Roberts Young Democrat and Bill and Gladys McCoy Awards Are Now Open!

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This year’s Multnomah County Democratic Party Dick Celsi Celebration will be held March 9, 2019. At that event, three individuals will be recognized for their service and commitment to the Party. Therefore, we are pleased to announce that we are accepting nominations for the Dick Celsi Award, the Bill and Gladys McCoy Award, and the Governor Barbara Roberts Young Democrat Award. You may offer nominations by using this link to our nomination form. Nominations are due by midnight the night of February 15, 2019. You may use the form multiple times to nominate more than one person.

The Dick Celsi Award

Dick Celsi – “Celsi” as his friends called him – served as Chair of the Multnomah County Democratic Party during the 1970s and Chair of the State Democratic Party during the 1980s and into the 1990s. A Democratic Socialist, he was a strong voice for the poor, homeless, and those without means.

In honor of Dick Celsi, a Precinct Committee Person (PCP) who emulates Dick Celsi’s dedication to the Party and to grassroots activism will be selected to receive the Dick Celsi Award. To be eligible for this award, the PCP must not have previously received it, must not be a State or County Democratic Party Officer, and must not have been an officer of the Multnomah County Democrats within the last six months.

Governor Barbara Roberts Young Democrat Award

Barbara Roberts served as the 34th Governor of Oregon from 1991 to 1995. She was the first woman to serve as Oregon Governor, and was also the first woman to serve as Majority Leader in the Oregon House of Representatives. She also served as Secretary of State for two terms, and, most recently, as a member of Metro Council from 2011 to 2013.

In her honor, the Governor Barbara Roberts Young Democrat Award is presented to a young Democrat who has significantly contributed as a volunteer for our organization. To be eligible for this award, the recipient shall be no older than 37 as of January 1, 2019.

Bill and Gladys McCoy Award

Bill McCoy in 1972 became the first African-American elected to the Oregon State Legislature. His wife Gladys became the first African-American member of the Portland School Board in 1970, and then the first African-American Multnomah County Commissioner in 1979.

In their honor, the Bill and Gladys McCoy Award recognizes a present or past-elected official who resides in Multnomah County and who has provided significant service and support to the Party.

Announcing the December 13 Central Committee Meeting

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We cordially invite you to this month’s meeting of the Central Committee of the Democratic Party of Multnomah County. The meeting will take place:

Thursday, December 13
Hollywood Senior Center
1820 NE 40th Avenue, Portland 97212
(Map)

Our schedule is as follows:

6:00 PM Doors open.
6:30 PM Registration and Sign In
7:00 PM Business Meeting begins
8:00 PM Credentialing Ends
9:00 PM Scheduled end of Business Meeting

CREDENTIALING (REGISTRATION FOR VOTING) ENDS AT 8:00PM, when numbers present are reported to the Recording Secretary.

There are no resolutions currently scheduled to come before the Central Committee.

We will be voting on appointment of Precinct Committee Persons. A list of persons eligible for appointment can be found here.

Stay tuned to this post for further announcements.

Support a year of IMPACT!

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Join us at the Holiday Fundraiser! Saturday December 1st!

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Winter Fundraiser Holiday Party!

YOU’RE INVITED

Democratic Party of Oregon Annual Holiday Fundraiser
December 1, 2018

As in the past, the Multnomah County Democrats are pleased to co-host the Holiday Fundraising Party at the 4th Quarter State Central Committee Meeting. We invite you to attend.

Location: Northeast Portland (exact address provided when you purchase a ticket)
Time: 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM
Ticket Price: $35 – includes buffet dinner and all the festivities

JOIN IN THE FUN!

It’s a great evening for a worthy cause as we empower voters and fight for our values, not to mention, keep the lights on!

Purchase tickets at: Holiday Party Tickets

Or, if you can’t attend, but would like to support us, please consider donating HERE.

Raffle items are happily accepted through Tuesday, November 27. The donation form with the details can be found HERE.

Thank you for supporting the Multnomah County Democrats.