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Caucus Board
Chair
Jamie Beutler
Region 1 Vice Chair
Martha McClure
Region 2 Vice Chair
Cindy Ellsmore
Region 3 Vice Chair
Justin Myers
Region 4 Vice Chair
Chris Stampolis
Region 5 Vice Chair
Margaret Joehneck
Region 6 Vice Chair
Richard Blackstone
Region 7 Vice Chair
Barbie Deutsch
Region 8 Vice Chair
Barbara Waldron
Region 9 Vice Chair
Erin Morin
Region 10 Vice Chair
Betty McMillion
Jamie Beutler
Region 1 Vice Chair
Martha McClure
Region 2 Vice Chair
Cindy Ellsmore
Region 3 Vice Chair
Justin Myers
Region 4 Vice Chair
Chris Stampolis
Region 5 Vice Chair
Margaret Joehneck
Region 6 Vice Chair
Richard Blackstone
Region 7 Vice Chair
Barbie Deutsch
Region 8 Vice Chair
Barbara Waldron
Region 9 Vice Chair
Erin Morin
Region 10 Vice Chair
Betty McMillion
Secretary
Becky Curry
Treasurer
Margaret Joehneck
Parliamentarian
Judy Hotchkiss
Margaret Joehneck
Parliamentarian
Judy Hotchkiss
Chair's Message
Dear Rural Caucus Members,
When we began our journey together, our membership was dwindling, rural county Democrats across this state were disappointed, dejected and discouraged about the direction our state was headed. There was very little activity in many of the counties, especially the "red" counties.
We came up with ideas to fund rural candidates and help rural counties, even though we initially had no success at capturing the attention of the CDP. Then came the Convention in San Diego in April of 2007. There were no less than five resolutions from every part of this state offering different solutions to elect Democratic candidates.
Just a few years ago, we had only a very few brave souls running for local offices in the reddest counties. Today, we have countless candidates. Some of them won this year and some came very close. During the past two election cycles, both Jerry McNerney and Charlie Brown became rock stars. We are beginning to win races in the reddest parts of this state which was almost unthinkable just a year or two ago.
We have come a long way in a short period of time. It has been a joy to see the transformation of our rural counties. Our struggles are by no means over, but we have made our voices heard throughout the state.
The Rural Caucus will continue to represent the interests of Democrats in the rural areas of this state. The time has come to drive the "red" tide out and ride the "blue" wave in.
Thank you for the honor of allowing me to be your Chair.
Keep Fighting!
Jamie Beutler
Chair, CDP Rural Caucus
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