About

We are the Douglas County Democrats!

The Douglas County Democrats are committed to advancing Justice, Equity, and Freedom for all.

We are building a party with renewed vigor and commitment to engaging, supporting, and electing Democrats up and down the ballot.

Historic Achievements

-Awarded an electoral vote to Barack Obama in 2008 and Joe Biden in 2020

-Hold the majority on the Omaha City Council, Douglas County Commissioners, Omaha Public School Board of Education, and various Douglas County offices

-Elected the first bisexual person to the Nebraska State Legislature

-Elected the first 2 African-American women to the Nebraska State Legislature

-Elected the first transgender candidate in the state to the Ralston Board of Education

-Elected more women and people of color than any other county across Nebraska

Our organization is governed by rules and guidelines designed to create an environment of fairness, equity, and effectiveness. We encourage you to review our constitution and by-laws to learn more about how we organize ourselves.

Leadership Team

C.J. King

Chair

Karin Waggoner

Vice Chair

Wes Jensen

Secretary

Jay Ignowski

Treasurer

Jennifer Reyna

Latinx Representative

Jacob Carmichael

Diversity Representative

Michael Lee

African American Representative

Jane Jones

Volunteer Coordinator

Advisors

Brenda Council
Dee Austin
Chery Griffin
Kimira Snipes
Lanny Munson

Meet Your Candidates

DCDP is committed to fielding and supporting candidates that represent our entire community

Kamala Harris

US President (Incumbent VP)

Tony Vargas

US Congress – District 2

Margo R. Juarez

State Legislature – District 5

Dunixi Guereca

State Legislature – District 7

Terrell McKinney

State Legislature – District 11 (Incumbent)

Ashlei Spivey

State Legislature – District 13

We have Democrats running up an down the ballot all across Douglas County. Click the link below to see the full candidate list.

Contact

402-558-5912

info@douglascountydems.com

7602 Pacific St. Ste. LL103
Omaha, NE 68114

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