About Your Central Committee
The Monterey County Democratic Central Committee (MCDCC) is the elected body representing registered Democrats in Monterey County; it serves as the local presence of the California Democratic Party. The MCDCC holds monthly meetings every fourth Tuesday from 6:30-8:30 P.M. (Except in December) All are preceded by social time with snacks and beverages beginning at 6:00 P.M.
Meetings are open to the public and all are welcome. The meeting location alternates between the Seaside Center for Change (1238 Fremont Blvd, Seaside 93955), and the Salinas Center for Change (931 ½ East Market Street, Salinas 93905).
Elena Loomis, Chair
P.O. Box 3024, Monterey, CA 93942
Email: Elena.Loomis@montereycountydemocrats.org
Phone (main): 866-MRY-DEMS (866-679-3367)
Phone (Center for Change, Seaside): 831-333-0101
Phone (Center for Change, Salinas): 831-601-6866
Fax: 866-MRY-DEMS (866-679-3367)
Executive Board
Elena Loomis, Chair
Karen Araujo, AD 30 – 1st Vice Chair
Gary Karnes, AD 29 – 2nd Vice Chair
Joe Aliotti, Secretary
Caspian Forsyth, Financial Officer
David Kong, Development Officer
Jan Black, Representative to the CA Democratic Party Executive Board
MCDCC Members
MoCo Board of Sup. District 1 – James Thomas Green, Lupe Sanchez, Patricia Rubio Coyt
MoCo Board of Sup. District 2 – Regina Gage, LeVonne Stone, Maria Luisa Alejo, Anthony Rocha
MoCo Board of Sup. District 3 – Linda Janet Gonzalez, David Kong, Juan Martinez
MoCo Board of Sup. District 4 – Karen Smith Araujo, Alicia Gaines, Herbert Cortez, Adam Alberto Urrutia, Amit Pandya
MoCo Board of Sup. District 5 – Jan Knippers Black, Jennifer Rigney, Bill Boosman, Natalie Gray, Bill Leone, Carl Pohlhammer, Caspian Forsyth
Club Representatives:
Democratic Women of Monterey County:
Priscilla Ann Walton
Democratic Club of the Monterey Peninsula:
Linda Bynoe
Salinas Valley Democratic Club:
Ernesto Gonzalez
Marina Democratic Club:
David Burnett
Progressive Democrats of America:
Alan Haffa
Seaside Democrats:
Ian Oglesby
Assembly District Representative to the CA Democratic Party: Dominic Dursa (AD 30).
Ex-Officio Members: Mark Stone, 29th Assembly District; Robert Rivas, 30th Assembly District; Anna Caballero, 12th Senate District; Bill Monning, 17th Senate District; and Jimmy Panetta, 20th Congressional District. At Large Member: Erin Fogg, Communications Liaison
Sub-Committees:
Endorsements Process Review (Ad Hoc) – David Burnett, Chair
Bylaws Review (Ad Hoc) – Paula Pelot, Chair
Issues – Bill Boosman, Chair
Finance – Caspian Forsyth, Chair
Credentials – Karen Araujo, Chair
Campaign – Gary Karnes, Chair
Development – David Kong, Chair
Communications – Emma Garcia, Chair
Facilities – Elena Loomis, Chair
What Is A Central Committee?
County Central Committees are the local governing bodies of the Democratic Party in each county. They are chartered by the State Democratic Party. Central Committees raise funds, plan election activities, and may open campaign headquarters. The Monterey County Democratic Central Committee (MCDCC) promotes the values expressed in the California Democratic Party’s Platform and helps to elect to local office individuals sharing those values and registered in the Democratic Party . In addition, the MCDCC charters local Democratic Clubs promoting the Party Platform, holding meetings taking place regularly, and with a minimum of 20 registered Democrats as dues paying members. Representatives to the MCDCC are elected every four years. Representation on the MCDCC is based on the number of registered Democrats voting within each County Supervisorial District and members must live in the Supervisorial District which they represent. Members may be local Democrats elected to the Committee, as well as partisan-level Democratic nominees or Democratic Elected Officials (ex-officio members) who live in the county. See our Bylaws or the CA Democratic Party’s Bylaws for full details.
