Democratic Leaders
Congressional Leaders
 | Speaker of the House: Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA)
Nancy Pelosi made history this year, breaking the marble ceiling to become the first woman to serve as Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives. With Democrats returning to the majority for the first time in 12 years, Speaker Pelosi and her leadership team are addressing the challenging issues facing the American people after years of inaction. Under her leadership, the 110th Congress is working to make America safer, to restore the American Dream and to restore accountability to government. http://www.speaker.gov/ |
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 | Senate Majority Leader: Sen. Harry Reid (D-NV)
Since Nevadans elected him to the Senate in 1986, Harry Reid has developed a reputation as a consensus builder and a skillful legislator. Even his Republican colleagues praise his reasoned, balanced approach. http://democrats.senate.gov/ |
Organizational Leaders
 | DNC Chairman: Gov. Tim Kaine
Upon his election as the Chairman of the Democratic National Committee, Gov. Tim Kaine declared that Democrats will continue to fight in all 50 states "now and forever." Gov. Kaine, fluent in Spanish from his community service as a missionary in Honduras, believes that every state, every region, every community, and every person matters. http://www.democrats.org/ |
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 | DGA Chairman: West Virginia Gov. Joe Manchin
Governor Joe Manchin was elected Governor of West Virginia in 2004 with over 63 percent of the vote. In addition to being Chairman of the DGA, Gov. Manchin also chairs the Southern Governors' Association. Gov. Manchin previously served in both houses of the state legislature, as well as Secretary of State. http://www.democraticgovernors.org/ |
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 | DSCC Chairman: Sen. Robert Menendez (D-NJ)
Bob Menendez grew up the son of immigrants in a tenement building in Union City. A product of New Jersey's public schools and a graduate of the state's universities, he has served as a school board member, a mayor and a state legislator. Since 1992, he has been fighting for New Jersey families in Washington, where he rose to become the third-highest ranking Democrat in the House of Representatives before taking office in the Senate in 2006. http://www.dscc.org/ |
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 | DCCC Chairman: Rep. Chris Van Hollen (D-MD)
Representative Van Hollen represents Maryland's 8th district after winning election in 2002. Before joining the House of Representatives, the Congressman served four years in Maryland's House of Delegates and eight years in the State Senate. In 2006, Van Hollen headed up the DCCC's "Red to Blue" program as one of their top lieutenants. http://www.dccc.org/ |
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 | DLCC Chairman: Iowa Senate Majority Leader Mike Gronstal
Senator Gronstal was elected Iowa Senate Majority Leader by his fellow Democratic Senators after spearheading their efforts to capture 30 seats in the Iowa Senate in 2006. He has been in the Senate since 1985 and was a member of the House from 1983-85. He represents District 50 in the Iowa Senate, which includes Council Bluffs and Carter Lake. http://www.dlcc.org/ |
DNC Officers
- Tim Kaine, Chairman
- Donna Brazile, Vice Chair of Voter Registration & Participation
- Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Vice Chair
- Linda Chavez-Thompson, Vice Chair
- Rep. Mike Honda, Vice Chair
- Raymond Buckley, Vice Chair, ASDC President
- Andrew Tobias, Treasurer
- Alice Travis Germond, Secretary
- Jane Stetson, National Finance Chair
This past Tuesday Judy Chu won her race for the 32nd Congressional District in California. Chu replaces the former Rep. Hilda Solis whom President Obama tapped to become Secretary of Labor.
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Immigration Reform Should Keep Families Together
Comprehensive immigration reform should make it possible for families to be reunited and stay together. Under current immigration laws, many families are forced to wait decades to be reunited with their loved ones. Due to the serious visa backlog, many have waited years to come over even after their visas have been processed and made available. More than 1.5 million Asians are caught in the backlog. The path to citizenship, especially for those who already have family members in the states, needs to be clearly laid out and capable of being completed within reasonable time frames. For the Asian American and Pacific Islander community, real immigration reform will mean laws that allow family members to immigrate to America in a standard amount of time. Urge Republicans to pass sensible immigration reform that shows compassion for families who have been separated, and makes the path to citizenship one that is clearer and fairer.
Sign the Petition
Dear Congressional Republicans,
As an advocate for the Asian American community, I support fair immigration reforms that keep families together. Under current immigration laws, many families are forced to wait decades to be reunited with their loved ones due to visa backlogs. The path to citizenship, especially for those who already have family members in the states, needs to be clearly laid out and completed within standard time frames. I urge you to join Democrats in passing sensible immigration reform that shows compassion for families.
Sincerely,
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