Left photo: Jay Kaufman outgoing State Representative 15th Middlsex district, Robert DeLeo Speaker of the House,
Rich Haggerty Democratic candidate 30th Middlsex district, and Michelle Ciccolo Democratic candidate 15th Middlsex district. The 15th district serves all of Lexington
and parts of Woburn. The 30th district serves parts of Woburn and Reading.
Right Photo: Ayanna Pressley Democratic candidate 7th Congressioanl district, Bob Peters Lexington Town Democratic Committee, Senator Elizabeth Warren, and
Democratic Gubernatorial candidate Jay Gonzalez.
What Is The Lexington Democratic Town Committee?
The Lexington Democratic Town Committee is established under
the authority of the General Laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the
Charter of the Democratic Party of Massachusetts. Under this authority, the
Lexington Democratic Town Committee (LDTC) is charged with furthering the
ideals and aims of the Democratic Party locally, in Massachusetts, and
nationally.
Goals of the LDTC
- to enhance the democratic process by engaging more people
in political activities;
- to bring issues of social, economic, and political
importance to public awareness;
- to work through the electoral process to get Democratic
candidates elected to public office, in county, state and national positions.
Meetings
In order to address these goals, the LDTC holds at least four
business meetings a year and additional events. The LDTC hosts speakers on
current topics as well as candidates for office and elected officials. Each
year it holds the annual town-wide Democratic Caucus which elects a delegation
of Lexington's Democrats to attend the State Convention. It furthers the
building of political community through parties, picnics, and rallies. The LDTC
works actively to achieve the election of Democratic candidates.
Meetings of the LDTC are open to the public. Registered
Democrats and those who are unenrolled ("independents") are invited to attend
LDTC events.
Composition of the Committee
In accordance with the Charter, the LDTC has 35 Elected
Members (chosen for four-year terms at the time of the quadrennial Presidential
Primary) and a variable number of Associate Members. Elected members who
have been active for 20 or more years are designated "20-year members" and are
not required to run for reelection at primary time. Vacancies in the roster of
Members may be filled at any duly scheduled and announced meeting of the LDTC.
Candidates to fill vacancies are chosen from the list of Associate Members.
Associate Members are elected by the LDTC Members from those registered
Democrats who volunteer to assist in Democratic Party activities in Lexington.
Members and Associate Members are expected to volunteer for, and to participate
actively in, the work of the committee. Only elected members have the right to
vote on business matters which come before a duly scheduled and announced
meeting of the LDTC.
Join Our Mailing List
The Lexington Democratic Town Committee email list is the best
way to find out about upcoming Lexington Democratic events and campaign
updates. We typically send no more than three or four emails per month about
local events and campaigns. We do not rent or sell our list to other groups or
organizations and a user can opt out at any time. Please click on the link to
join.
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