Davidson County Democratic Party

The Davidson County Democratic Party exists at the local level to promote the national, state and local interests, policies and programs of the Democratic National Committee and the Tennessee Democratic Party.

The Davidson County Democratic Executive Committee is the governing body and composed of two people of different genders elected from each of the 35 Metropolitan Nashville-Davidson County Councilmanic districts at the regular biennial Democratic primary held in accordance with Section 1816 of the Metropolitan Charter and Private Act of the Tennessee State Legislature concerning such primary.

The executive committee may also appoint at-large committee members (each an “appointed committee member of that district” and together “appointed at-large committee members”) equal to the number of unfilled executive committee seats after each biennial election and an additional five seats for a total of 75 members. At no time will the full executive committee membership exceed 75 members.

The following members were elected or appointed for the 2024-2026 term.

Executive officers and staff

Dakota Galban, Chair

Ingrid Campbell, Vice Chair

Erica Davis, Treasurer

David Swanson, Jr., Secretary

Clay Capp, Executive Director

Executive committee

Josh Wesley (D-1)

David Harris (D-3)

Helen Hughes (D-3)

Trent Benge (D-4)

Ingrid Campbell (D-5)

Wesley King (D-5)

Isabella Bartolucci (D-6)

Daniel McDonell (D-6)

Melissa Sautter (D-7)

Sheryl Allen-Huff (D-8)

Eric Patton (D-11)

Matt Thackston (D-13)

David Swanson, Jr. (D-14)

Tyler Brasher (D-15)

Caroline Rice (D-15)

Jonathan Saad (D-17)

Teaka Jackson (D-17)

Erica Davis (D-18)

John Reed (D-19)

Dakota Galban (D-21)

Lee Jones (D-22)

Derek Jones (D-22)

Susan Meador (D-23)

Tom Baker (D-23)

Mike Murphy (D-24)

Kathleen Murphy (D-24)

Campbell Pflaum (D-25)

Brett Windrow (D-25)

Leslie Perry (D-26)

Tucker Karnes (D-27)

Constance Smith-Burwell (D-29)

Dr. Joyce Neal (D-32)

Doni Porteous (D-34)

Vic Lineweaver (D-35)

Sabra Love (D-35)

Gary Bynum (At-large)

Kristin Dillard (At-large)

Cynthia Dirkson (At-large)

Gracie Freeman (At-large)

Kristie Nettles (At-large)

RJ Mamula (At-large)

Joseph Page (At-large)

Tamika White (At-large)

Nicki Wood (At-large)

Standing committees

Constitution, Bylaws and Rules

This Committee shall recommend changes to the Bylaws to the Executive Committee, as well as draft any changes in the Bylaws which are duly approved by the Executive Committee. This Committee shall also consider rules and procedures of operation for the Executive Committee and make recommendations to the Executive Committee

Communications

This committee shall be responsible for all communications from the DCDP to the public. This shall include but not be limited to social media, print media and all other formats deemed appropriate by the committee and DCDP.

Finance

This Committee shall carry out the functions assigned to it in the Bylaws to assist the Treasurer in any matters relating to finance or fundraising in which the Treasurer may need or desire assistance and to plan for and involve the total membership in appropriate fundraising activities.

Precinct Organization

This Committee shall coordinate and shall supervise all activities of the Executive Committee with respect to grassroots organization, recruitment and training of volunteers, “get-out-the vote” (GOTV) activities, voter registration and all other political organizational efforts on the precinct, district and regional levels.

Program & Events

This Committee shall plan educational and social programs at regular and special meetings of the Executive Committee, as well as the planning of programs for any other Democratic Party activities the Executive Committee may sponsor or co-sponsor.

Officers

This Committee shall be composed of the four (04) at-large officers and the five (05) regional vice-chairs. This Committee shall be chaired by the Chair of the Executive Committee and shall meet regularly for the purpose of planning agendas and discussing the implementation of Executive Committee decisions and projects.

Technology

This Committee shall develop policies and procedures and make recommendations for utilizing technology in the furtherance of the goals Executive Committee. This can include, but not be limited to website development, voter databases, other support technologies and training for Executive Committee members, as well as our volunteers in the use of these technologies.

Additional information

DCDP Bylaws

To view the latest version of the Davidson County Democratic Party bylaws, click here.

2024 Annual report

To view the Davidson County Democratic Party 2024 annual report, click here.