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
Michele Burger
As a 2 term School Board Director, my knowledge can play a vital role in raising awareness across the State to protect local communities from being…
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…
Richard Eagles
As a state committee member I plan to represent Chester County and advocate for progressive causes for all Pennsylvanians. This includes advocating for the environment, for…
Sophia Garcia-Jackson
My name is Sophia Garcia-Jackson. As Coroner, I have a passion for serving our community and would love to do more. I’m a lifelong Democrat and…
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…
Brian J. McGinnis
Brian previously served as Chairman of the Chester County Democratic Committee and as a member of the PA Democratic Party State Committee. Brian is Co-Founder and…
Diane O’Dwyer
Diane O’Dwyer has served since 2004 as an active Democratic volunteer and a committee person in Uwchlan. She was the Central Chesco Dems zone leader 2010-18…
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…
Donna Beth Shipman
I have lived in the Mt Pleasant Community, which is one of the oldest African American Communities within Tredyffrin Township, for over 20 years. I am…
Alex Teplyakov
Alex Teplyakov is the Secretary of the Chester County Democratic Committee and works as Chief of Staff to State Representative Joe Ciresi. He is also a…