Massachusetts Democratic State Committee
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Massachusetts Democratic Party
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| Chairperson | Gus Bickford |
| Senate leader | Stanley Rosenberg |
| House leader | Robert DeLeo |
| Headquarters | Boston, Massachusetts |
| Ideology |
Modern liberalism Social Liberalism Progressivism Social Democracy Centrism |
| National affiliation | Democratic Party |
| Colors | Blue |
| Seats in the Upper House |
33 / 40
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| Seats in the Lower House |
126 / 160
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| Website | |
| www.massdems.org | |
The Massachusetts Democratic Party (MassDems) is the affiliate of the Democratic Party in the U.S. Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The state party chairman is Gus Bickford. The party is currently the most powerful political party in the state, dominating its statewide elected offices, and holding veto-proof super-majorities in the state legislature.
Headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, the Massachusetts Democratic State Committee is responsible for publicizing the platform of the Massachusetts Democratic Party, the state affiliate of the United States Democratic Party. According to the party charter, the State Committee is charged with conducting state-level campaigns for the Democratic Party, coordinating efforts to fill vacancies in nominating candidates to state and congressional offices, and creating and disseminating information regarding official Democratic Party policies and positions. The Committee also engages in fundraising initiatives to support its operations, and coordinates local caucuses and the Democratic State Conventions.
The State Committee comprises 160 elected members, and add-on and ex officio seats, all of whom must be registered Democrats. Current officers include Gus Bickford, Chairman; Debra Kozikowski, Vice-Chair; Leon Brathwaite, Vice-Chair; Carol Aloisi, Secretary; Paul Yorkis, Treasurer; Thomas McGee, Chair Emeritus; and Jay Cincotti, Executive Director. Non-officers include four men and four women from each state senatorial district, Democratic National Committee members from Massachusetts, and roughly 120 additional committee members comprising various underrepresented minority groups, including veterans, gay and lesbian citizens, and college-aged youth representatives.
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