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About Us

The Manatee County Democratic Party works to get Democrats elected and promote Democratic values. We actively support diversity and inclusion. We are a party that fights hard for students, seniors, health care, the environment, civil rights, labor and main street businesses.


We are a 100% volunteer organization.  Become engaged and get involved.  See what you can do to help build Manatee better.


Make a difference.

Vote.

Volunteer.

Donate.

Support a candidate.

Join a Democratic club or caucus.

Democracy is not a spectator sport!

Find out more

Democrats Deliver!

When we are stronger, our economy is stronger.

  

  • The Infrastructure Bill of 2022 sends billions of dollars to Florida for public transportation,  water improvement, high speed Internet access, and clean energy.
  • The American Rescue Plan of 2021 gave us economic recovery, COVID vaccines and testing, paid sick leave, small business credit and homeowner/renter assistance.
  • Juneteenth is now a federal holiday.
  • The Orlando Pulse Memorial is now a national memorial.
  • Increased child tax payments help millions of impoverished kids. 

Our Values

Equality  -  Justice  -  Fairness

Good paying jobs....Quality public education....Protecting our environment.... Clean energy....Common sense gun reform....Reproductive rights....Affordable health care....Guaranteeing rights for all Americans....Protecting Social Security and Medicare.....Voter protection....Sensible immigration reform....Supporting military veterans and families

How We Are Organized

 We are a local extension of the Florida Democratic Party and the Democratic National Committee.  


The Democratic Executive Committee (DEC) is the business side of the Party.  Ideally, it is comprised of at least one Committeeman and one Committeewoman from each precinct. DEC members can serve as Precinct Captains who do voter outreach or they can serve in another volunteer capacity.  You don't have to be a DEC member to volunteer and be actively involved in the Party.  We welcome all Democrats who want to get involved or lend a hand.


Our Elected Team

Tracy Pratt, Chair

John Brackett, Vice Chair

Florence Shelton-Clark, State Committeewoman

Rev. James Golden, State Committeeman

Bev Pannee, Second Vice Chair, Internal Operations

Dan Coppinger, Second Vice Chair, External Operations

Secretary, TBA

David Fairey, Treasurer

Robin Sathan, Federal Treasurer

Committee Team Leaders

Candidate Support, Jeffrey Orenstein

Communications, Wil Clapper

Data Management, George Rahal

Diversity and Inclusion, Susie Copeland

Fundraising, Robin Sathan and Lucy Lapides

Legislative Action, Nancy Hughes

Office Operations

Finance Team

Phone Banking, Stu Schwartz

Precincts Area 1 Coordinator

Precincts Area 2 Coordinator

Precincts Area 3 Coordinator, Tim and Kate Eisler

Precincts Area 4 Coordinator

Precincts Area 5 Coordinator, Rob and Lisa Usher

Volunteer Coordination

Voter Registration/Vote By Mail, Bob McCaa


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