CCDC Board

The Pennsylvania Democratic State Committee (PADSC) is the governing body of the Pennsylvania Democratic Party. Founded in 1792, the Committee is responsible for directing and promoting the guiding principles and core values of the Democratic  Party.  The PADSC, whose members are elected to four-year terms meets three times each year. They elect a Chair, members of the Executive Board, hold nominating conventions for statewide candidates, pass and promote a platform, pass resolutions, and perform other party business. The professional staff raises money and coordinates strategies to elect Democrats up and down the ballot across the commonwealth. 

For nearly 170 years, the  Democratic National Committee has been responsible for governing the Democratic Party, making it the oldest continuing party committee in the  United States of America. Today, the DNC plans the Party’s presidential nominating convention and promotes the Democratic Platform which is the  statement of core principles at the heart of our Party. The DNC also  raises money, hires staff, and coordinates support candidates throughout  the country for local, state, and national offices. Additionally, the  DNC works with various constituencies to respond to the needs and views  of the country.  The  DNC is composed of the chairs and vice-chairs of each state Democratic  Party Committee and over 200 members elected by Democrats in all 50  states and territories of the United States of America.