State Committees
Maine Democrats
Democratic State Committee
The Democratic State Committee (DSC) is the governing body of the Maine Democratic Party between State Conventions. Its members are elected at the State Convention and represent every county in Maine.
The DSC provides guidance on party affairs and supports the party’s platform, candidates, and overall mission.
The Committee operates under the Party Charter, DSC Bylaws, DSC Rules of Order, and Robert’s Rules of Order.
The DSC is committed to advancing anti-racism and inclusion as core values of the party. It works to ensure the party reflects the diversity of Maine in its leadership, candidates, committee members, and staff.
Members:
Ann Edwards
Member, Androscoggin County
Linda Deane
Member, Androscoggin County
Jane Pentheny
Member, Androscoggin County
John Myrand
Member, Androscoggin County
Bill Coffin
Member, Androscoggin County
Sarah Trites
Alternate, Androscoggin County
Bettyann Sheats
County Chair Alternate, Androscoggin County
Carl Wilcox
County Chair, Androscoggin County
Ginette Rivard
Member, Aroostook County
Gary Sanfacon
Member, Aroostook County
Shelly Mountain
Member, Aroostook County
Alison Willette
County Chair, Aroostook County
Meghan Casey
Member, Cumberland County
Jay Philbrick
Member, Cumberland County
Amy Caramante
Member, Cumberland County
Justin Levesque
Member, Cumberland County
Bre Chamberlain
Member, Cumberland County
Angela Butts
Member, Cumberland County
Al Huntley
Member, Cumberland County
Maureen Terry
Member, Cumberland County
Nancy Green
Member, Cumberland County
Thomas Leggat-Barr
Member, Cumberland County
Andrew Zarro
Member, Cumberland County
Nandini Merz
Member, Cumberland County
Sam Tracy
Member, Cumberland County
Peter Lindsay
Alternate, Cumberland County
Meghan Casey
County Chair Alternate, Cumberland County
Joseph Zamboni
County Chair, Cumberland County
Ellen Grunblatt
Member, Franklin County
Gwendolyn Doak
Member, Franklin County
Greg Kimber
Member, Franklin County
David Bliss
Member, Franklin County
Lynn Ouellette
County Chair Alternate, Franklin County
Wayne Kinney
County Chair, Franklin County
Laurie Fogelman
Member, Hancock County
Alfred Judd
Member, Hancock County
Mary Jane Schepers
Member, Hancock County
Rob Faucher
Member, Hancock County
Rebecca Wentworth
Alternate, Hancock County
Charles Stephens
County Chair, Hancock County
Priscilla Jenkins
Member, Kennebec County
Joe Haas
Member, Kennebec County
Marianne Stevens
Member, Kennebec County
Annina Breen
Member, Kennebec County
Matt Bear-Fowler
Member, Kennebec County
Janet Beach
Alternate, Kennebec County
Jane Beckwith
County Chair Alternate, Kennebec County
Joanne Mason
County Chair, Kennebec County
Matthew Annis
Member, Knox County
David Souers
Member, Knox County
Judy Gove
Member, Knox County
Iris Casas
Alternate, Knox County
Dashiell Marley
County Chair Alternate, Knox County
Greg Marley
County Chair, Knox County
Ina (Indriani) Demers
Member, Lincoln County
Barbara Cray
Member, Lincoln County
Byron Cortez
Member, Lincoln County
Cathy Bennigson
Alternate, Lincoln County
Chris Johnson
County Chair Alternate, Lincoln County
Keith Mestrich
County Chair, Lincoln County
Tracey Berube
Member, Oxford County
Patricia Shearman
Member, Oxford County
Nathan Burnett
Member, Oxford County
Beth Calhoun
Alternate, Oxford County
Emily Ecker
County Chair Alternate, Oxford County
Bruce Bryant
County Chair, Oxford County
Laurie Osher
Member, Penobscot County
Kurt Keef
Member, Penobscot County
David Des Isles
Member, Penobscot County
Virginia Manuel
Member, Penobscot County
Ambureen Rana
Member, Penobscot County
Kevin Ritchie
Member, Penobscot County
Laura Sanborn
Alternate, Penobscot County
Laura Supica
County Chair Alternate, Penobscot County
Harry Sanborn
County Chair, Penobscot County
Forrest Genthner
Member, Piscataquis County
Kim Merritt
Member, Piscataquis County
Cynthia Cyr
County Chair, Piscataquis County
William Neilson
Member, Sagadahoc County
Bronwen Tudor
Member, Sagadahoc County
David Reifschneider
Member, Sagadahoc County
Bruce Hauptli
Alternate, Sagadahoc County
Gretta Wark
County Chair Alternate, Sagadahoc County
Rick Kessler
County Chair, Sagadahoc County
Jessica Blanchard
Member, Somerset County
Rebecca Geagan
Member, Somerset County
Richard Tory
Member, Somerset County
Dan Savage
Alternate, Somerset County
Allan Haggan
County Chair Alternate, Somerset County
Lise Ragan
County Chair, Somerset County
Laura Baker
Member, Waldo County
Sarah Hardy
Member, Waldo County
Josh Goldstein
Member, Waldo County
Geoff Taylor
Alternate, Waldo County
Gail Chase
County Chair Alternate, Waldo County
Paige Zeigler
County Chair, Waldo County
Keith Newman
Member, Washington County
Martha Howell
Member, Washington County
Norma Vela
Alternate, Washington County
Denise Dalton-Rule
County Chair Alternate, Washington County
Lisa Marin
County Chair, Washington County
Dan Lauzon
Member, York County
Dan Sayre
Member, York County
Linda Hutchins-Corliss
Member, York County
Debra Moore
Member, York County
Ruth Leavitt
Member, York County
Diego Gonzalez
Member, York County
Rachel Sherman
Member, York County
Stacy Kilroy
Member, York County
Michael Sgambati
Alternate, York County
Kate Jones
County Chair Alternate, York County
Kathie Purdy
County Chair, York County
Carl Pease
Chair, Rules Committee
Sara Salley
Chair, Finance Committee
Rachel Talbot Ross
DNC Member
BJ McCollister
DNC Member
Taylor Grant
Maine Young Democrats
Zach Annis
Maine Young Democrats
Meredyth Waters
Maine College Democrats
Ellie Sato
Chair, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, & Belonging Committee
Mo Ramsey
Maine Veterans & Military Families Director
Drew Gattine
State House Member
Tavis Hasenfus
State House Member
Michele Meyer
State House Member
Karen Montell
State House Member
Jill Duson
State Senate Member
Mike Tipping
State Senate Member
Michele Meyer
Non-Voting Members:
Kate Knox
General Counsel
Devon Murphy-Anderson
Executive Director
Jennifer McGowan
Parliamentarian
Susan Sato
Executive Committee
The Executive Committee supervises the affairs of the Democratic State Committee (DSC) between meetings of the DSC. The membership is made up of DSC officers, DNC representatives, Rules & Finance Committee Chairs, representatives for State and Federal level Democratic officials, and 5 at-large members elected by the DSC in January of odd-numbered years.
Charlie Dingman
Chair
Imke Schessler
Vice Chair
Vicky Cohen
Secretary
Susan Sato
Treasurer
Jonathan Goble
Assistant Treasurer
Maxwell Rush
Member
Kelli Whitlock Burton
Member
Lise Ragan
Member
Gordon Street
Member
Carl Pease
Rules Chair
Wayne Kinney
Caucus of County Chairs
BJ McCollister
DNC Rep
Rachel Talbot Ross
DNC Rep
Will Parmacek
Senate Caucus Rep.
Sean Smith
House Caucus Rep
Jeremy Kennedy
Gubernatorial Rep
Jesse Connolly
Congressional Rep
Margaret Reynolds
Congressional Rep
Aaron Frey
Attorney General Rep
Dottie Canelli
Secretary of State Rep
Devon Murphy-Anderson
Executive Director
Wayne Kinney
Non-Voting Parliamentarian
Kate Knox
Non-Voting General Counsel
Secretary of State Rep
Standing Committees
The Democratic State Committee (DSC) has several important standing Committees that work in specialized areas:
The Finance Committee oversees the finances of the State Party. The membership is made up of 5 members elected by the Democratic State Committee in January of odd-numbered years.
The Grievance Committee hears disputes within the Party and makes fair and impartial decisions. It’s membership is made up of 2 members and 1 alternate elected from each Congressional District by the Democratic State Committee in January of odd-numbered years.
The Rules Committee makes and evaluates proposals to amend the Charter and provides guidance on interpreting the Charter. It’s membership is made up of one member elected by each County Committee after the State Convention and before their officer elections (i.e. sometime between June of even years and usually January of odd years).
The Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging Committee is made up of individuals with deep expertise in DEIB, the committee guides the MDP’s internal and external DEIB operations. The existence of a permanent DEIB Committee ensures that no matter who the staff or leadership of the party may be, anti-racism is core to our operations.