July 25, 2016 / News Press Releases

DNCC Announces Officers for the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia


PHILADELPHIA – The Democratic National Convention Committee today announced leaders from across the country who will serve as officers for the convention.

In Philadelphia, Democrats will lay out the clear stakes in this election – a choice between building walls and tearing people down or an optimistic unifying vision where everyone has a role to play in building our future.

Hillary for America Convention Chair – former U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder
Permanent Convention Chair – U.S. Representative Marcia Fudge
Honorary Chair – House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi
Temporary Chair – U.S. Representative Debbie Wasserman Schultz

Co-Chairs:

  • Co-Chair – U.S. Representative Maxine Waters
  • Co-Chair – Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo
  • Co-Chair – Los Angeles County Supervisor Hilda Solis
  • Co-Chair – Former U.S. Secretary of Transportation Norm Mineta
  • Co-Chair – U.S. Senator Gary Peters
  • Co-Chair – Honorable Wellington Webb

Vice Chairs:

  • Vice Chair – Lilly Ledbetter
  • Vice Chair – Chair of the LPAC Board Laura Ricketts
  • Vice Chair – Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey
  • Vice Chair – Ohio State Representative Alicia Reece
  • Vice Chair – U.S. Senator Claire McCaskill
  • Vice Chair – U.S. Representative Doris Matsui
  • Vice Chair – President of the Human Rights Campaign Chad Griffin
  • Vice Chair – President of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America Doug McCarron
  • Vice Chair – California Secretary of State Alex Padilla
  • Vice Chair – U.S. Representative James Clyburn
  • Vice Chair – Honorable Mark Pryor
  • Vice Chair – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal
  • Vice Chair – Vice President of the Young Democrats of America Louis Elrod

Secretary – Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings Blake

Parliamentarians:

  • Lead Parliamentarian – U.S. Representative Steny Hoyer
  • Deputy Parliamentarian – Former U.S. Secretary of Labor Alexis Herman
  • Parliamentarian – Helen McFadden
  • Parliamentarian – Louisiana State Senator Karen Carter Peterson
  • Parliamentarian – Harold Ickes
  • Parliamentarian – Kevin O’Keefe

Sergeants at Arms:

  • Sergeant at Arms – U.S. Representative John Lewis
  • Assistant Sergeant at Arms – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin
  • Assistant Sergeant at Arms – U.S. Representative Sheila Jackson Lee
  • Assistant Sergeant at Arms – Former Texas Land Commissioner Garry Mauro
  • Assistant Sergeant at Arms – Newark Mayor Ras Baraka
  • Assistant Sergeant at Arms – President of the Laborers’
  • International Union of North America Terry O’Sullivan

Doorkeeper – Minyon Moore
Timekeeper – Transgender rights advocate Marisa Richmond

We The

People

"I cannot think of a better backdrop to showcase our Party’s values than here in the birthplace of American democracy."
- Rev. Leah D. Daughtry, CEO