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2005 National Convention, San Francisco, California
President – Chris Gallaway (VA)
Executive Vice President – Alexis Tameron (AZ)
National Committeewoman – Lauren Goode (OH)
National Committeeman – Giovanni Garibay (TX)
Vice President for Students & Youth – Jeff Leanna (NE)
Vice President for Programs – Chris Anderson (TN)
Vice President for Development – Francisco Domenech (PR)
Secretary – Rob Dolin (WA)
Treasurer – Kristopher Anderson (IL)
2003 National Convention, Buffalo, New York
President – Chris Gallaway (VA)
Executive Vice President – Jonathan C. “Jay” Augustine (LA)
National Committeewoman – Alexis Tameron (AZ)
National Committeeman – Clinton Bench (MA)
Vice President for Students & Youth – Ashley Collier (GA)
Vice President for Programs – Rachel A. Morse (OK)
Vice President for Development – Denise Castaneda (CA)
Secretary – David Lee (MN)
2001 National Convention, Tucson, Arizona
President Scott Butler Georgia
Executive Vice President Laura Sanchez Arizona
Lauren Worley Ohio
National Committeewoman Christy Agner North Carolina
National Committeeman Ismael Malave New York
Vice President for Students & Youth Angelica Gonzalez California
Maggie Toulouse New Mexico
Vice President for Programs Antone White Ohio
Schylar Meadows Ohio
Vice President for Development Amanda Stitt Michigan
Craig T. Fifer Virginia
Secretary Clinton Bench Massachusetts
Treasurer Chris Gallaway Kansas
1999 National Convention, Little Rock, Arkansas
President Jay Parmley Oklahoma
Executive Vice President James Apa Washington
National Committeewoman Alexis Blizman Michigan
National Committeeman Todd Turner New York
Vice President for Students & Youth Jodi Wittlin California
Vice President for Programs Dwayne Houston District of Columbia
Vice President for Development Steve Fitzer Florida
Secretary Christy Agner North Carolina
Treasurer Evan Rauch Massachusetts
1997 National Convention, Miami, Florida
President Kim Kiely New York
Executive Vice President Scott Stein Illinois
National Committeewoman Pam Van Horn West Virginia
National Committeeman Fred Carter Arizona
Vice President for Student & Youth Affairs Jonathan Palmer Alabama
Vice President for Programs Alexis Blizman Michigan
Vice President for Development Renita Edwards Kentucky
Secretary Jeff Lake Iowa
Treasurer Julie Anne Kempf Washington
1995 National Convention, New Orleans, Louisiana
President Michael Sexton Ohio
Executive Vice President Elizabeth Kennedy Alabama
National Committeewoman Vani Singhal Oklahoma
National Committeeman Lary Lacorte West Virginia
Vice President for Student & Youth Affairs Scott Hutchings Colorado
Vice President for Programs John Conner Florida
Vice President for Development George Gollery California
Kim David Gilmore Illinois
Secretary Kim Kiely New York
Treasurer Jim Lawlor Connecticut
1993 National Convention, Merillville, Indiana
President Jody Buckley Kentucky/ Washington
Executive Vice President Michael McHale Louisiana
National Committeewoman Vani Singhal Oklahoma
National Committeeman Erik Fleming Mississippi
Vice President for Women’s Affairs Karen Davis Arizona
Vice President for Minority Affairs Consuella Jordon Ohio
Danny Watson Colorado
Vice President for Labor Affairs Patrick Wozney Wyoming
Vice President for Student & Youth Affairs Jeff Navin South Dakota
Vice President for Programs Andrew Henschel Pennsylvania
Douglas Gordun New York
Vice President for Development Lisa Venne Minnesota
Vice President for International Affairs Joe McDermott Washington
Secretary Erin Jones Nebraska/Colorado
Treasurer Michael Sexton Ohio
Chair, Association of State Presidents Mark Mann Oklahoma
General Counsel Lewis Combs Tennessee
National Director Joe Denney Oklahoma
Erin Jones Colorado
Executive Director Leigh Pate
Brooke Stroud
1991 National Convention, St. Louis, Missouri
President Dennis Eagle Washington
Executive Vice President Angela Dorneden Wisconsin
National Committeewoman Lise’ Wyman Nevada
National Committeeman Gary D. Noris Connecticut
Vice President for Women’s Affairs Carmin Willis-Goodloe Illinois
Vice President for Minority Affairs Ruben J. Garcia Texas
VP for Labor Affairs Ron Moore District of Columbia
Michael Frame Missouri
Vice President for Student & Youth Affairs Jim Waltz Indiana
Vani Singhal Oklahoma
Vice President for Programs Mark Roeber Pennsylvania
Vice President for Development J.P. Caruso Nebraska
Vice President for International Affairs Orlando Rodriguez Hernandez Puerto Rico
Secretary Charles Steinhice Tennessee
Treasurer Harold Wingert Kansas
Chair, Board of Regional Directors Carmen Triche Illinois
General Counsel Steven Francis Ohio
Executive Director Jody Buckley Kentucky
1989 National Convention, Columbus, Ohio
President William Bilton South Carolina
Executive Vice President Scott A. Cave Washington
Vice President for Development Lise’ Wyman Nevada
Vice President for Minority Affairs Norm Nixon District of Columbia
Vice President for Programs Monica Jones South Carolina
Melody Cathey Kansas
Vice President for Women’s Affairs Jody Buckley Washington
Vice President for Student & Youth Affairs J.P. Caruso Nebraska
Vice President for Communications Douglas Gordun New York
Treasurer Cindy Ayers-Elliott Mississippi
National Committeewoman Patricia Vincent Kentucky
National Committeeman Stanley Watkins Illinois
Chair, Board of Regional Directors Fred Floss New York
General Counsel Robin Webb Kentucky
Executive Director Mindy Young Indiana
1987 National Convention, Phoenix, Arizona
President Ed Fry Arkansas
Executive Vice President Melvin Lowe New York
National Committeewoman Patricia Vincent Kentucky
National Committeeman Stanley Watkins Illinois
Vice President for Programs Debra Truhart District of Columbia
Vice President for Development Kristina Gentner Florida
Minority Vice President Cindy Ayers-Elliott Mississippi
Treasurer Timothy P. Gallagher Maryland
Secretary Karen Ann Clark Arizona
1985 National Convention, Miami, Florida
President Marie Prezioso West Virginia
Executive Vice President Nick Antonicello New Jersey
VP for Minority Affairs Linda Malone Alabama
Vice President for Programs Patricia Vincent Kentucky
Vice President for Development Randy Nielson Utah
President, College Young Democrats of America Mark Elliott New York
Secretary Deborah Purviance Illinois
Treasurer Ed Fry Arkansas
National Committeewoman Deborah Bradley Texas
National Committeeman James Speights District of Columbia
General Counsel Richard Mauk Alabama
Executive Director Marcus Jefferson Illinois
Staff Director Bonnie Wettermen District of Columbia
1983 National Convention, Charleston, West Virginia
President Bill Belk North Carolina
Executive Vice President Marie Prezioso West Virginia
VP for Minority Affairs Jim Speights District of Columbia
Vice President for Programs Rusty Carnahan Missouri
Vice President for Development Randy Nielson Utah
President, College Young Democrats of America Steve Grisky California
Secretary Jack Kennedy, Jr. Virginia
Treasurer Jeff Watson Florida
National Committeewoman Jeri Winter Nevada
National Committeeman Willie Robinson South Carolina
Chair, Board of Regional Directors Tom Ferarese New York
General Counsel Roger Bedford Alabama
Executive Director Frank Alexander Nevada
Staff Director Bonnie Wettermen District of Columbia
1981 National Convention, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
President Mark Stodola Arkansas
Executive Vice President Susan Focht Pennsylvania
VP for Minority Affairs Lary Pettigrew Georgia
Vice President for Development Angelo Mureo New Jersey
Director for College Affairs Linda Lennon South Carolina
Secretary Cindy Kelly Massachusetts
Treasurer Roger Bedford, Jr. Alabama
National Committeewoman Lena Guerero Texas
National Committeewoman Jeri Winter Nevada
General Counsel Terry Goddard Arizona
Executive Director Francis J. Aquila New York
Chair, Board of Regional Directors Beki Perkins New Jersey
Staff Director Elizabeth Burke District of Columbia
1979 National Convention, Nashville, Tennessee
President Dale Emmons Kentucky
Executive Vice President Susan Focht Pennsylvania
VP for Minority Affairs Richard H. Donnell Tennessee
Vice President for Program Mary Roddy Missouri
Vice President for Development Tim McNally Nebraska
Director of College Affairs Steve Geller Florida
Secretary Joseph Bodek New Jersey
Treasurer Tom Richtarich Connecticut
National Committewoman Mary Ross Vaughn Georgia
National Committeeman Frank Aquila New York
Chair, Board of Regional Directors Mark Stodola Arkansas
General Counsel Lary Leake North Carolina
1977 National Convention, Miami, Florida
President Dwayne Holman Texas
Vice President John Benline Illinois
VP for Minority Affairs William Gray South Carolina
Director of College Affairs Debbie Kingsly Washington
Secretary Elaine Capps North Carolina
Treasurer Dale Emmons Kentucky
National Committeewoman Nancy Abrams Florida
National Committeeman Tony Harison Alabama
General Counsel Dennis Estis New Jersey
Executive Director C. Robert Vahl New York
1975 National Convention, St. Louis, Missouri
President Dwayne Holman Texas
1st Vice President Nick Nicholson Kentucky
Minority Vice President Yvonne Banks Kansas
College Director Chris Gates Colorado
Secretary Mary Roddy Missouri
Treasurer Martin Shaffer West Virginia
National Committeewoman Janice Fischer Tennessee
National Committeeman Frederick Smith Illinois
General Counsel H. Joseph Farmer District of Columbia
Executive Director Nick Nicholson Kentucky
Assistant Director Katherine A. Witt Virginia
1973 National Convention, Louisville, Kentucky
President DeLesseps Morrison Louisiana
1st Vice President Michael Abrams Florida
VP for Minority Affairs Daniel L. Martinez New Mexico
College Vice President Stephen D. Costello Missouri
Secretary Sonja L. Larkin California
Treasurer Dennis C. Phipps Virginia
General Counsel Kirby Smith III Arkansas
Administrative Assistant Majorie Davidson District of Columbia
1971 National Convention, Hot Springs, Arkansas
President Robert E.B. Allen Arizona
1st Vice President Howard W. Caroll Illinois
Vice President Donna K. Culbertson South Carolina
Vice President Joseph W. Thomas Louisiana
College Vice President John Ker Pennsylvania
Secretary H. Joseph Farmer Nebraska
Treasurer Caroll W. Schubert Texas
Chair, Board of Regional Directors Phillip M. Keegan Illinois
Executive Secretary Martha Sampson Arizona
General Counsel Bernard G. Lancione Ohio
Voter Registration Coordinator Bob Weiner Massachusetts
1969 National Convention, Las Vegas, Nevada
President David R. Sternoff Washington
1st Vice President Steny H. Hoyer Maryland
Vice President Judith Rogers Arkansas
Vice President Ron San Felippo Wisconsin
College Vice President John Ker Pennsylvania
Secretary Donna Culbertson South Carolina
Treasurer Berle Schiller Pennsylvania
Chair, Board of Regional Directors Phillip M. Keegan New Jersey
General Counsel Howard W. Caroll Illinois
Administrative Assistant Bob Weiner Massachusetts
1967 National Convention, Hollywood, Florida
President Spencer Oliver Maryland
1st Vice President Alex R. Seith Illinois
Vice President Peter Vessella Pennsylvania
Vice President Donna Blackwell Missouri
College Vice President Marci Peterson Nevada
Secretary John D. Bottoroof Indiana
Treasurer Hal Allen Texas
Chair, Board of Regional Directors Bob Slagle Texas
Executive Secretary David A. Bush Virginia
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