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 H. Edwards
Member, Androscoggin County
Elaine Makas
Member, Androscoggin County
Linda Deane
Alternate, Androscoggin County
Bettyann Sheats
CC Alternate, Androscoggin County
Carl Wilcox
County Chair, Androscoggin County
Ginette Rivard
Member, Aroostook County
Gary Sanfacon
Member, Aroostook County
Alison Willette
County Chair, Aroostook County
Meghan Casey
Member, Cumberland County
Darcy Halvorsen
Member, Cumberland County
Deqa Dhalac
Member, Cumberland County
Caleb Roebuck
Member, Cumberland County
Ryan Kovarovics
Member, Cumberland County
Pamela Drivas McTigue
Member, Cumberland County
Patricia Jones
Member, Cumberland County
Susan Sato
Member, Cumberland County
Thomas Leggat-Barr
Member, Cumberland County
Al Huntley
Member, Cumberland County
Joseph Zamboni
Member, Cumberland County
Nancy Green
Member, Cumberland County
Meghan Casey
CC 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 F. Bliss
Alternate, Franklin County
Lynn Ouellette
CC Alternate, Franklin County
Wayne Kinney
County Chair, Franklin County
Laurie Fogelman
Member, Hancock County
Mary Jane Schepers
Member, Hancock County
Lee Cline
CC Alternate, Hancock County
Marcia Myers
County Chair, Hancock County
Janet Beach
Member, Kennebec County
Benjamin Coolidge Gagnon
Member, Kennebec County
Jane Beckwith
Member, Kennebec County
Annina Breen
Member, Kennebec County
Shawn Jiminez
Member, Kennebec County
Donald Brown
Alternate, Kennebec County
Jane Beckwith
CC Alternate, Kennebec County
Joanne Mason
County Chair, Kennebec County
Dash Marley
CC Alternate, Knox County
Greg Marley
County Chair, Knox County
Ina (Indriani) Demers
Member, Lincoln County
Holly Stover
Member, Lincoln County
Byron Cortez
Member, Lincoln County
Barbara Ann Cray
Alternate, Lincoln County
Chris Johnson
CC Alternate, Lincoln County
Keith Mestrich
County Chair, Lincoln County
Quintan Flint
Member, Oxford County
Patricia Shearman
Member, Oxford County
Caroline Mitchell
Member, Oxford County
Tracey Berube
Alternate, Oxford County
Emily Ecker
CC Alternate, Oxford County
Bruce Bryant
County Chair, Oxford County
Tristin Friend
Member, Penobscot County
Kurt Keef
Member, Penobscot County
Virginia Manuel
Member, Penobscot County
Ambureen Rana
Member, Penobscot County
Joschka Winterling
Alternate, Penobscot County
Laura Supica
CC Alternate, Penobscot County
Harry Sanborn
County Chair, Penobscot County
Deb Dagnan
County Chair, Piscataquis County
Rafael Macias
Member, Sagadahoc County
Gretta Wark
CC Alternate, Sagadahoc County
Rick Kessler
County Chair, Sagadahoc County
Richard Tory
Member, Somerset County
Matthew Townsend
Member, Somerset County
Ethan Brownell
CC Alternate, Somerset County
Lise Ragan
County Chair, Somerset County
Laura Baker
Member, Waldo County
Sarah Hardy
Member, Waldo County
Matthew Williams
Member, Waldo County
Gail Chase
CC Alternate, Waldo County
Paige Zeigler
County Chair, Waldo County
Betty Kelley
Member, Washington County
Keith Newman
Member, Washington County
Martha Howell
Member, Washington County
Denise Dalton-Rule
CC Alternate, Washington County
Lisa Marin
County Chair, Washington County
Dan Lauzon
Member, York County
Dan Sayre
Member, York County
Michael Sgambati
Member, York County
Dawn Hackett
Member, York County
Ruth Leavitt
Member, York County
Shannon Darr
Member, York County
Chris Liquori
Member, York County
Bruce Martel
Alternate, York County
Kate Jones
CC Alternate, York County
Kathie Purdy
County Chair, York County
Charles Dingman
DSC Chair
Imke Schessler
DSC Vice Chair
Vicky Cohen
DSC Secretary
Jonathan Goble
DSC Treasurer
Carl Pease
Rules Committee Chair
Sara Salley
Finance Committee Chair
Rachel Talbot Ross
DNC Member
BJ McCollister
DNC Member
Taylor Grant
ME Young Democrats
Zach Birger
ME Young Democrats
Sam Graubart
ME College Democrats
Smera Singh
ME College Democrats
Ellie Sato
DEIB Chair
Mo Ramsey
ME Vet/Mil Families Dir.
Michele Meyer
State House Member
Drew Gattine
State House Member
Karen Montell
State House Member
Tavis Hasenfus
State House Member
Jill Duson
State Senate Member
Mike Tipping
State Senate Member
Michele Meyer
Michele Meyer
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.