who is cda
The College Democrats of America is the official collegiate arm of the Democratic National Committee.
WE ARE COLLEGE DEMOCRATS
The College Democrats of America represents thousands of college students across the United States and territories. Our mission is to organize on college campuses across the nation in order to get Democrats elected in local, state, and federal elections. Our over 100,000 members are leaders at their schools, in their communities, and all over their states, all while maintaining their studies. The College Democrats of America seek to advocate for issues that affect young people. We aim to increase youth voter turnout in every state. Nationally, we represent college students in the Democratic Party.
OUR GOVERNING DOCUMENTS
“The organization shall exist to support the philosophy and purpose of the Democratic Party and shall support efforts to increase the participation of college and university students in the Party. The organization shall educate students about the Democratic Party and its values, work with Democrats across the country to achieve the goals of the organization and the Party, and work to introduce and integrate more students into the political process”
- CDA Bylaws, Article II, Section I
The CDA Bylaws are the rules and procedures that lay out how we conduct business and go about our meetings. There are a lot of rules that help keep the Executive Board in check while ensuring that delegates have the freedom to make this organization their own.
Request An Endorsement
Are you a candidate seeking the endorsement of College Democrats of America? If so, look no further than the present page! Linked below is our Candidate Endorsement Form. Responses will be reviewed via the Political Affairs Department and forwarded to the National Executive Board for final approval. Once we’ve made a decision, our communications department will reach back out and notify you of the next steps!
The College Democrats of America are committed to supporting progressive candidates who harbor a similar vision to youthful democrats across the country. We firmly believe that the election of proponents of sustainable climate policy, LGBTQ+ equality, abortion rights, voting accessibility, a livable wage, and readily available healthcare to all levels of government is a step in the right direction. So, whether you’re gunning for local or federal office, please reach out if you share our priorities.
meet the leaders
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Carolyn Salvador Avila
NATIONAL PRESIDENT
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
State of Nevada
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Sunjay Muralitharan
NATIONAL VICE PRESIDENT
University of California, San Diego
State of California
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Jennifer Croughwell
NATIONAL COUNCIL CHAIR
Eastern Connecticut State University
State of Connecticut
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Rachel Moody
NATIONAL COUNCIL SECRETARY
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
State of Nevada
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Sohali Vaddula
NATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR
New York University
State of New York
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Stefano Chaves
CO-CHIEF OF STAFF
University of Texas at Austin
State of Texas
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Jordyn Strupp
CO-CHIEF OF STAFF
East Carolina University
State of North Carolina
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Maggie Gardiner
DIRECTOR OF I.D.E.A.
West Chester University
State of Pennsylvania & Territory of D.C.
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Alex Ogden
DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT
Indiana University
State of Indiana
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Joshua Martin
DIRECTOR OF POLITICAL AFFAIRS
University of Houston
State of Texas
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Aidan DiMarco
DIRECTOR OF MEMBERSHIP
Rowan University
State of New Jersey
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Deyona Burton
DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS
Florida State University
State of Florida
SOME OF OUR NOTABLE ALUMNI
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Kirsten Gillibrand
U.S. SENATOR (NY)
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NANCY PELOSI
FORMER SPEAKER FOR THE U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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TAMMY BALDWIN
U.S. SENATOR (WI)
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AMY KLOBUCHAR
U.S. SENATOR (MN)
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MADELEINE ALBRIGHT
SECRETARY OF STATE
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JOHN F. KENNEDY, JR.
ATTORNEY AT LAW
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JASON RAE
DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE SECRETARY
