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District 21 State Central Committeewoman

Republican State Central Committee Member, ManNo. to be elected: 33 statewide—1 per State Senate district | Salary: none | Term: 2 yearsResponsibilities: With other Committee members, represents the state-level decision-making body for the Republican party. Each Ohio Senate district is represented by one man and one woman.Republican State Central Committee Member, WomanNo. to be elected: 33 statewide—1 per State Senate district | Salary: none | Term: 2 yearsResponsibilities: With other Committee members, represents the state-level decision-making body for the Republican party. Each Ohio Senate district is represented by one man and one woman.Democratic State Central Committee Member, ManNo. to be elected: 33 statewide—1 per State Senate district | Salary: none | Term: 4 yearsResponsibilities: With other Committee members, represents the state-level decision-making body for the Democratic party. Each Ohio Senate district is represented by one man and one woman.Democratic State Central Committee Member, WomanNo. to be elected: 33 statewide—1 per State Senate district | Salary: none | Term: 4 yearsResponsibilities: With other Committee members, represents the state-level decision-making body for the Democratic party. Each Ohio Senate district is represented by one man and one woman.

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    Marcia McCoy
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    Helen M. Sheehan
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Training and Experience Former Executive Director, Cuyahoga County Democratic Party [twice]. Political consultant, data analyst, activist. Former VP, Melamed Communications
Volunteer/Community Service Long time member, Cuyahoga County Democratic Women's Caucus, Executive Committee, Shaker Democratic Club; Former President, LWV-Shaker Heights; Former member Nominating Committee, LWVO; Former Board Member, Chair, Development, Lutheran Metro Ministry
There are many important functions of the State Central Committee. Some of the most critical are: -Serve as the governing and executive body of the State Democratic Party, interpret and apply party rules, bylaws, and platform provisions -Elect and oversee party officers, including the State Party Chair, Vice Chairs, Secretary, and Treasurer -Adopt, amend, and enforce party bylaws and rules of procedure -Recruit, support, and promote Democratic candidates across the sate -Coordinate and manage the party's electoral strategy across the state -Adopt and monitor the party's annual budget -Strengthen county, district, and local Democratic Party organizations -Provide training, resources, and support to county party chairs and activists
As a current State Central Committee member, I will continue my efforts to increase voter turnout and voter participation, ensure diverse voices will be heard locally and at the state level and ensure democrats are elected from the top of the ticket down to local races. I am committed to recruiting diverse democratic candidates for all offices. I also believe it is important to prioritize fundraising for candidates from local voters to not only help with getting their message to local voters but to also keep dark money out of politics.
I will continue the efforts I began after my first election in 2022, engaging with local activists and groups in 14 communities to mail absentee/vote by mail applications to democrats and left-leaning independents. This effort, along with active follow-up reminders, proved successful in that 84% of those voters who received a vote by mail application voted. This effort was replicated 3 times during my tenure and funded through local fundraising efforts, and had a direct impact on voter turnout, with each municipality exceeding turnout compared to the county turnout.
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