
About
About the OCDP
The Oakland County Democratic Party is a 527 organization whose mission is to promote social and economic justice by building an engaged, diverse, Democratic majority in Oakland County in order to enhance the quality of life for all.
Membership is open to all Oakland County residents who are eligible to vote.
Our Executive Committee meets the second Tuesday of each month at 7 pm. Currently, meetings are held in person only at the OCDP Headquarters in Southfield, MI. These meetings are free and open to the public.
Please join us!
OCDP Officers
Congresswoman Brenda Lawrence, Chair, E-mail
Commissioner Brendan Johnson,
Statutory Vice-ChairWanda Anderson, First Vice-Chair
Rick Blocker, Second Vice-Chair
Derryl Reed, Third Vice-Chair
Marcie Paul, Corresponding Secretary
JoAnn Wright, Recording Secretary
Phillip Reid, Treasurer
Murray Gorchow, Parliamentarian
Nancy Quarles, Immediate Past Chair
Valori Nicolai, Officer-at-Large
Robin McGregor, Officer-at-Large
Laurie Evans, Officer-at-Large
Linda Furlough, Officer-at-Large
Sharon Baseman, Officer-at-Large
Jenni Ring, Officer-at-Large
Joseph Person, Officer-at-Large
Aaron Martinez, Officer-at-Large,
Nicole Wells Stallworth, Officer-at-Large
Gloria Spann, Officer-at-Large
Eric McPheerson, Officer-at-Large
Ron Lippitt, Officer-at-Large
Brittany Pinnock, 6th CD Representative
Ellen Gelerman, 7th CD Representative
Andrea Rosser, 9th CD Representative
Brian Dunphy, 10th CD Representative
Nikhol Atkins, 11th CD Representative
Charlene Yarbrough, 12th CD Representative
OCDP Standing Committees
According to the Oakland County Democratic Party Bylaws, we have several standing committees. To get involved with any of them, please sign up here.
Communications | Works to establish strategies and tactics for communicating via social media and traditional media outlets.
Political Organizing | Conducts and supports all candidate and organizing activities of OCDP through Precinct Delegate recruitment and allocation, voter registration and outreach, plus candidate recruitment and screening.
Rules & Bylaws | Serves as an advisory committee on matters pertaining to the rules and bylaws of the OCDP.
Finance | Conducts fundraising activities and periodic reviews of how the budget is operating.
Resolutions | Receives and reviews proposed resolutions for study and recommendation.
Membership | Recruits and retains OCDP members.
Other Committees & Chairs
African American - Darryl Conliffe
Communications - Sharon Trumpy
Education Subcommittee - Elizabeth McGregor & Tim Ciechorski
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion - Derryl Reed
Finance - Theresa Brooks
Fundraising - Open
Labor Union Outreach Committee - Rick Blocker
LGBTQIA+ - Kali Scales & Sarah Hayes
Membership - Jenni Ring
Political Organizing - Emily Busch & Clinton St. Mosely
Rules & Bylaws - Murray Gorchow
Resolutions - Hon. Cynthia Stephens
Women’s Rights - Danielle Atkinson
Youth Outreach - Marcus Johnson
Youth Dems - Eric Spragins
OCDP Staff
Paige Holstine
Director of Operations
Sharon Trumpy
Membership Coordinator
Caprice Jackson
Communications Administrator
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