DLCC Announces Seven New Board Members, Including VA Speaker Don Scott

RELEASE: DLCC Announces Seven New Board Members, Building Next Generation of Democratic Leaders

As chaos reigns in Washington, the DLCC is bringing expertise from across the country to strategize and build Democrats’ foundation of power in the states

WASHINGTON—Today, the DLCC announced the addition of seven new members to the DLCC Board of Directors, including:

• Speaker of the California Assembly Robert Rivas
• Colorado Senate President James Coleman
• Illinois Speaker Pro Tempore Kambium “Kam” Buckner
• Michigan Senate Majority Leader Winnie Brinks
• Oregon Speaker of the House Julie Fahey
• Virginia Speaker of the House Don Scott
• Wisconsin Assembly Democratic Leader Greta Neubauer

Drawn from legislative leaders across the country, the DLCC’s board is the national governing body of the committee. The board is integral to driving Democrats’ nationwide strategy to win elections in state legislatures and our members represent the future of the Democratic party. As chaos reigns in Washington, these incoming board members serve important roles in fighting extremism and delivering on the issues voters care most about.

New York Senate President Pro Tempore and Majority Leader and DLCC Chair Andrea Stewart-Cousins issued the following statement:

“I’m thrilled to welcome our new DLCC board members. There has never been a more important time to ensure we have battle-tested, experienced leaders at the helm of Democratic strategy in the states as Donald Trump sows chaos in Washington and our economy. These new board members embody the diverse expertise needed to drive and elevate our strategy to build durable state power through the end of the decade. The stakes couldn’t be higher, but we have the team in place to meet this moment as the DLCC sets a foundation of strength for the Democratic Party in the states.”

Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee President Heather Williams issued the following statement:

“Bold Democratic leadership in state legislatures is one of our party’s strongest tools in this moment. The DLCC is proud to add seven new leaders to our board who represent the future of the Democratic party. As state Democrats continue to overperform in special elections and counter the chaos in Washington, we are thrilled to lay the foundation for Democratic success up and down the ticket. Our board members represent the next generation of Democratic party leaders, and I’m excited to partner with them to build our plan for victory for cycles to come.”

The Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee (DLCC) is the campaign arm of Democratic state legislatures and leads the national strategy for building power and new majorities. Over the last three decades, we have strategized cycle over cycle to win majorities and lead the effort to bring national attention and investment to our ballot level, winning nearly a dozen new chamber majorities over the last decade. Our work has ensured that nearly half of Americans are represented by at least one Democratic majority in their statehouse. State legislatures are the building blocks of our democracy and have the closest connections to Americans’ day-to-day lives. From protecting fundamental freedoms and voting rights to growing the middle class and advancing opportunity, the DLCC and state legislators are moving the Democratic agenda forward and shaping the future of this country.