ABOUT
DEMOCRATIC STATE COMMITTEE
The PA Democratic State Committee members are elected when Pennsylvania elects a Governor. The State Committee convenes three times each year in Harrisburg to endorse candidates for state-wide office, adopt party platform positions on issues affecting Pennsylvania, approve the state party budget, and conduct other Democratic Party business.
CHESTER COUNTY STATE COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Michelle Smith
Michelle Smith is a dedicated leader within the Chester County Democratic community. In addition to serving as Vice Chair, she has served as the Zone 10…
Kieran Francke
Kieran Francke has been involved in politics since middle school; from being a committee person to a DNC delegate, he has done it all. Kieran brings…
Abdul Mughees Chaudhri
I am a passionate community leader and advocate, an experienced sales executive with Engineering, MBA and MSIS degrees, and I believe diversity is our strength. In…
Kristin A. Gerling
Kristin Gerling is serving on state committee to represent CC and establish messaging for ballot initiatives, e.g. constitutional amendments. She is the treasurer of the WC…
Christopher Kowerdovich
Christopher Kowerdovich was a medic in the Pennsylvania National Guard. After tour in Iraq, he earned an Organizational Leadership degree at Penn State University. His involvement…
Diane O’Dwyer
Diane O'Dwyer has been an active Democratic volunteer and committee person since 2004, helping to build the Party as Central Chesco Zone Leader from 2010-2018. Diane…
Russ Phifer
Russ Phifer has been active in the CCDC for over 20 years, serving as a CP, Zone Leader, county-wide candidate, founder of the CCDC Candidate Development…
Carlotta Johnston-Pugh
Carlotta is currently a Tredyffrin Township Supervisor. She is employed at the University of Pennsylvania Health Systems in Corporate Finance Division Management.