High School Democrats of America
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| High School Democrats of America | |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2005 (National) |
| Headquarters | None |
| International affiliation | International Federation of Liberal Youth (IFLRY) |
| Website | High School Democrats of America Website |
The Young Democrats of America High School Caucus is the unofficial national federation/organization of high school students in the Democratic Party of the United States. It is also known by the names of the "High School Democrats of America."
As part of the Young Democrats of America[1][2] the members of the High School Democrats of America represent high school students at all levels of the Democratic Party.
Although State Chapters for the organization and idea existed long beforehand, the High School Democrats of America itself was founded in December 2005, by Ahmed Kokon (NY) and Jonathan Padilla (CA). The caucus was approved by the YDA National Committee on December 2, 2005 in Phoenix, Arizona. The High School Democrats of America is headed by an Executive Board, consisting of national officers, and a National Committee consisting of two representatives from individual states, territories, and the District of Columbia.
The next national election will take place in Louisville Kentucky from July 27th through the 31st at the Young Democrats of America national convention.
The organization, at its initial founding, claimed a quarter of the YDA's membership, or around 15,000 at the time.[3]
Its main Republican counterpart is the Teenage Republicans.
Current Officers: Executive Board 2011[4]
Chair: Sania Rahim of West Virginia
Vice Chair: Jordan Rasmusson of Minnesota
Programs Director: Samina Hydery of New York
Communications Director: Atticus Francken of Illinois
Parliamentarian: Neel Yalamarthy of Michigan
Previous Officers: Executive Board 2009-2010[5]
National Chair: Sania Rahim
National Committee Chair: Elijah Goldberg
Executive Vice Chair: Melissa Moskowitz
Political Director: Josh Hughes
Development Director: Molly Coleman
Finance Director: Elliott Minge
Communications Director: Jocelyn Fong
Parliamentarian: Chris Kramer
Chief of Staff: Kyle Dignoti
Executive Director: Jordan Rasmusson
Administrative Director: Samina Hydery
Northeast Regional Director: Samina Hydery
Mid-Atlantic Regional Director: Devontae Greene
Great Lakes Regional Director: Ryan Davis
Southeast Regional Director: Ryan Campbell
Southcentral Regional Director: Erik Roscom
State Presidents
Each state and the District of Columbia elections a president and various other officers at that state's convention.
Arizona- Benjamin A. Diego
Arkansas-
California-
Colorado-
Delaware-
Georgia- Xavier Swain
Illinois- Atticus Francken
Indiana- Daqavise Winston
Louisiana-
Maryland-
Massachusetts-
Michigan- Alex A. Garza
Minnesota-
New York-
New Hampshire-
New Jersey-
North Carolina-
Oklahoma- Aaron Wilder
Pennsylvania-Malcolm Cain Jr.
Tennessee-
Virginia-
Washington-
Washington D.C.-
West Virginia-
Wisconsin-