Nebraska Democratic Party
| Nebraska Democratic Party | |
|---|---|
 |
|
| Chairman | Vic Covalt |
| Headquarters | Lincoln, NE |
| Ideology | American Liberalism Progressivism Center-left |
| National affiliation | Democratic Party |
| Colors | Blue |
| Website | |
| www.nebraskademocrats.org | |
The Nebraska Democratic Party (NDP) is the affiliate of the Democratic Party in the state of Nebraska. As of 2013, the party holds none of Nebraska's statewide offices or congressional seats.
Contents |
Party history [edit]
Democrats dominated Nebraska until 1860. In 1890, Democrat William Jennings Bryan ran for President three times but lost every time. The state has elected more Democrats to the governor seat and into Congress.
Nebraska passed a referendum in 1937 and it is the country's only unicameral legislature known as the Nebraska Unicameral. It is a nonpartisan single-house system.[1]
Nevertheless, despite the lack of party registration, party primaries or party-based caucasing, senators in the legislature are informally affiliated with political parties in the state by party endorsements and campaign support. In the 2012 election, it was estimated that 17 senators were Democratic affiliates.
Historically prominent Nebraska Democrats [edit]
- William Jennings Bryan, Congressman, Secretary of State, three time Presidential nominee
- J. Sterling Morton, Secretary of Agriculture and founder of Arbor Day
- Frank Morrison, Governor
- Edward Zorinsky, U.S. Senator
- J. James Exon, Governor and Senator
- Bob Kerrey, Governor and Senator
Current elected officials [edit]
The Nebraska Democratic Party holds none of the state's six statewide offices, none of the state's U.S. House seats, and none of the state's U.S. Senate seats.
Executive Committee [edit]
Leadership:[2]
- Vic Covalt, State Chair
- Maureen Monahan, 1st Associate Chair
- Maureen Nickels, 2nd Associate Chair
- Jane Erdenberger, National Committeewoman
- Vince Powers, National Committeeman
- Brenda Council, At-large National Committeewoman
- Gerald Finnegan, State Treasurer
- Charlene Ligon, Secretary
- Kate Wolfe, 1st Congressional District Chair
- Justin Cook, 1st Congressional District Associate Chair
- Bud Pettigrew, Chair of County Chairs
- Richard Ream 2nd Congressional District Chair
- Karlee Coleman, 2nd Congressional District Associate Chair
- Jerry Reynoldson, 3rd Congressional District Chair
- Deena Province, 3rd Congressional District Associate Chair
- Shelisa Minnifield, Nebraska Democratic Black Caucus Chair
- Matt Hansen, Nebraska Young Democrats President
- Lin Quenzer, Nebraska Democratic LGBT Caucus Chair
- Mary Herres, Nebraska Democratic Women's Caucus Chair
- Liz COdina, Nebraska Democratic Latino Caucus Chair
- Ron Kaminski, Nebraska Democratic Working Families Caucus Chair
- Mary Angus, Nebraskans Experiencing Disabilities Caucus Chair
- Joe Higins, State Chair Appointee
- Roger Foster, 3rd Congressional District Mayoral Rep
- Kris J Pierce, Nebraska Democratic Veterans Caucus Chair
See also [edit]
References [edit]
- ^ Nebraska, History.com, http://www.history.com/topics/nebraska/page3, retrieved 14 December 2011
- ^ Your State Executive Committee,Nebraska Democratic Party, http://www.nebraskademocrats.org/about/leadership/your-state-executive-committee, retrieved 14 December 2011
External links [edit]
  |
This article about a United States political party is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
 |
This Nebraska-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
