Democratic Party of Vermont

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Democratic Party of Vermont
Basic facts
Location:	Montpelier, Vt.
Type:	Political party
Affiliation:	Democratic
Top official:	David Glidden, Chair
Website:	Official website

The Democratic Party of Vermont is the Vermont political party affiliate of the national Democratic Party. The group is headquartered in Montpelier, Vermont.

Party chair

David Glidden

The chair of the Minnesota Democratic Party is David Glidden.

Party leadership

As of November 2023, the executive director of the Vermont Democratic Party was Jim Dandeneau.

The website for the Vermont Democratic Party listed the following individuals as the party's state leadership as of November 2023:

• David Glidden, Chair
• Amanda Gustin, Vice chair
• William Greer, Secretary
• Deb Berryere, Treasurer
• Asha Carroll, Assistant treasurer
• Tim Jerman, DNC national committeeman
• Mary Sullivan, DNC national committeewoman

Party platform

The party's 2016 platform is composed of seven main issues:

• Economic opportunity
  "The Vermont Democratic Party is committed to creating economic opportunities for all Vermonters, giving focused attention to building and maintaining a strong middle class and attracting and keeping young adults in Vermont."
• Environmental stewardship, investment and conservation
  "In light of the scientific community’s overwhelming evidence of global climate change, the Vermont Democratic Party supports the protection and conservation of our environment. We are committed to the enactment and enforcement of environmental laws and regulations."
• Government
  "Democrats understand that 'We, the people of Vermont,' are 'the government.' We stand for the separation of powers among the Legislative, Executive and Judicial branches of government as defined in the Constitution, and held to account by voters informed by a free press."
• Equality and diversity
  "The Vermont Democratic Party supports individual liberty and the community of citizens caring for and about each other. Laws and regulations must be administered so that all Vermonters are treated equally."
• Building healthy communities
  "Vermont Democrats believe the values of education, health care, housing and other essential human services form the foundation for healthy communities."
• External issues affecting Vermont
  "Vermont Democrats support efforts to build international partnerships that enhance economic opportunities while remaining vigilant to transnational threats."
• Military
  "Vermont Democrats support the men and women of the Vermont National Guard, our Armed Services, and our veterans; we are grateful for their service on our behalf."

Party rules and bylaws

See also: Rules of the Vermont Democratic Party

The state party is governed by a set of rules and bylaws. Typically, these give structure to the different levels of organization—local, county, and state committees—and establish protocol for electing committee members. The bylaws also typically give details on the party's process for nominating and sending delegates to the national party convention during presidential elections. The following is a summary of the Vermont Democratic Party's rules. This summary focuses on the structure and governance of the party:

• The state committee is the head of the Vermont Democratic Party. The state committee oversees party operations and supports Democratic candidates in Vermont.
• The state committee elects a national committeeman and a national committeewoman every four years.
• The executive committee is the advisory unit to the state committee and can act on behalf of the state committee when required.

Party candidates

Note: The following table lists candidates who filed to run for office with this political party in a given year. This may also include candidates who filed to run with more than one political party. The list may not be comprehensive if the state's official filing deadline has not passed. This list may not populate if no candidates have filed to run with this political party. The table lists non-presidential candidates who filed to run for office with this political party in a given year. For more information on presidential candidates and elections, please click here.

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See also

• List of political parties in the United States
• Political parties in Vermont
• Democratic Party
• Vermont

External links

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• Vermont Democratic Party Website
• Vermont Democratic Party on Facebook
• Vermont Democratic Party on Twitter