Help Move Georgia Forward
The Young Democrats of Georgia held their annual convention this past weekend in St. Simon’s Island, electing a new leadership team that will guide the organization into the coming election year. A full list of newly elected officers is below.
“We’re really excited about the future of the Democratic Party in Georgia, and being able to help put President Obama over the top in 2012 by putting our state in the win column,” said Louis Elrod, newly elected President. Young voters played a critical role in the 2008 election cycle, and brought Georgia, commonly known as a red state, on the verge of voting for Obama.
According to Elrod, a new initiative of the Young Democrats of Georgia will be a training and educational institute known as the “Young Democrats of Georgia University.” “What we’re going to do is create a regional program so Young Democrats in our state can come together to train in the latest campaign techniques and help turn Georgia blue in 2012,” said Elrod.
The Young Democrats of Georgia are an affiliate of both the Democratic Party of Georgia and the Young Democrats of America and welcome members between the ages of 14 and 40. For more information, visit www.georgiayds.org.
President
Louis Elrod
Executive Vice President
Steve Golden
Vice President of Membership
Gary D. Harrell
Vice President of Finance
Fal Hindash
Secretary
Jen Rafanan
Treasurer
Kelli Persons
National Committee Man
Leslie Small
National Committee Woman
Ava Fredericks
Metro Atlanta Region Director
Jonae Wartel
Northeast GA Region Director
Al Turnell
Northwest GA Region Director
Cari Cantrell
Middle GA Region Director
Chris Sloan
Southwest GA Region Director
Leah Ryals
Southeast GA Region Director
Josh Rewis (Interim)
Young Democrats of Georgia University Director
Daniel Fullerton
College Democrats of Georgia
John Koch
High School Democrats of Georgia
Xavier Swain
Women’s Caucus
Haley Shank
Minority Caucus
Harold Washington
Stonewall Caucus
Tyler Alley
Communications Director
Vacant
Political Director
Joel Mendelson
Campaigns Committee Chair
Vacant
Charter and By-Laws Committee Chair
Kirk Miller
Membership Committee Chair
Vacant
Webmaster
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