ABOUT
ARLINGTON YOUNG DEMOCRATS
ABOUT
ARLINGTON YOUNG DEMOCRATS
Founded in 1936, AYD is the largest Young Democrats chapter in the COMMONWEALTH of Virginia.
We are comprised of Arlington advocates under the age of 35 committed to furthering our values and electing Democratic leaders.
Mission Statement
Empower Young Democrats by fostering inclusion, exemplifying service, and implementing data-driven mobilization.
Our Goals
- Employ data-driven strategies to mobilize young Democrats to help elect Democrats at every level of government in Arlington and beyond
- Advocate for progressive policies at all levels of government and hold our elected officials accountable to deliver on those policies
- Promote civic education and engagement and improve voter registration and turnout, with a focus on systematically burdened communities
- To actively participate in and serve our community
- Fostering an inclusive space for all people and being intentional and accountable on our issues, morals, and values in all of our actions and communications.
EXECUTIVE BOARD
Matt Royer
President
Sacha Brenac
Vice President
Tenley O'Hara
Secretary
Phil Kattato
Treasurer
Annie Styles
Membership Director
Shivani Saboo
Community Service Director
Navneet Sandhu
Campaigns Director
Maya Jones
Diversity & Inclusion Director
Adam Chaikof
Political Director
Michael Hemminger
Democratic Party Rep
Joshua Griset
Publicity Director
Henry Watkins
Finance Director
Colleen Moore
Programming Director
Daniel Gray
Recruitment Director
Dan Matthews
President Emeritus
Jessica Du Bois
Digital Director
Rachel Locke
Retention Director
Caucus Chairs
Matt Barusch
Arts, Culture, & Entertainment
Nicole Merlene
Housing, Infrastructure, & Environment
Elliot Meyer
Health & Education
Kenya Pennington
Immigration, Justice, Civil Rights & Liberties
Rick Tibbetts
Health & Education
Christine Savino
Labor, Commerce, Tech, & Finance
Danielle Casey
Veterans & Foreign Affairs
Tara Siegal
Veterans & Foreign Affairs
JOIN ARLINGTON YOUNG DEMOCRATS
Joining the largest and most impactful democratic young professionals organization in the Commonwealth is one of the most effective ways to become engaged. We need your help fight back against the current injustices we’re experiencing across the country. We focus on local, state, and federal elections every year. We’re aiming to raise young democratic voices from the school board to the senate and we need your help to do so.
CONTRIBUTE
Contribute to a new generation of leaders working to elect Democrats.
JOIN ARLINGTON YOUNG DEMOCRATS
Joining the largest and most impactful democratic young professionals organization in the Commonwealth is one of the most effective ways to become engaged. We need your help fight back against the current injustices we’re experiencing across the country. We focus on local, state, and federal elections every year. We’re aiming to raise young democratic voices from the school board to the senate and we need your help to do so.
CONTRIBUTE
Contribute to a new generation of leaders working to elect Democrats.