Las Vegas – Nevada Stonewall Democratic Caucus President, Chris Miller, has been elected as the new Chairman of the Clark County Democratic Party.
Miller, the first openly gay man to run for and win the position, was elected at the recent Clark County Central Committee elections; winning nearly 69% of the total vote.
He campaigned on the promise of a new era of party fiduciary responsibility along with the long term goals of defending our majority in the state legislature, electing Democrats to Nevada’s three open congressional seats, taking back congressional district 3 and electing a Democrat to join Majority Leader Harry Reid in the United States Senate.
The newly elected executive board represent the diversity of Nevada. Board members are African American, Asian, Jewish, Buddhist, Christian, LGBTQ and straight; as well as seniors, young people, veterans and students. They have made it a goal to rapidly increase minority representation and participation in Nevada’s electoral process.
“Nevada’s minority population–including people of color, women and the LGBTQ community–is key to our making sure that Nevada stays Blue in the years ahead,” says Miller.
Miller is a strong believer in the power of new media and technology and has already set up a team to strengthen the CCDP’s online and social media presence. Reaching out to voters through the use of Facebook, Twitter and Youtube will be another layer added to Nevada Democrats already powerful and effective field operations.
The CCDP has been diligently working to elect Kate Marshall through phone banking, canvassing and party members have even organized their own grassroots fundraisers. The CCDP, in partnership with the state party and Organizing for America, has also been recruiting leaders for the 2012 presidential caucus.
“While our friends on the other side of the political spectrum focus on fundraising and candidate recruitment and haven’t gotten around to organizing voters for the 2012 presidential caucus, the Clark County Democratic Party knows that organizing neighbor to neighbor, block to block and precinct to precinct is what wins elections. We proved that in 2008 and 2010. And as we head into 2012, that system is just getting stronger and more fine tuned.” — Chairman Miller
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