Los Angeles County Democratic Party
Committee Descriptions

Audit Committee – Conducts and oversees auditing and reconciliations of LACDP income and expenditures

Ballot Measures Committee – Conducts research, analyses, hearings, and deliberations on statewide and local ballot measures; presents recommendations on ballot measure positions for LACDP consideration

Budget Committee – Assists in drafting the LACDP annual budget

Campaign Services Committee – Serves as an advisory body on campaign strategies

Candidate Interview Committee – Conducts candidate endorsement recommendation process (i.e., candidate questionnaires and interviews) for countywide offices, City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Unified School District, Los Angeles

Community College District, and election jurisdictions covering over four Assembly Districts; presents recommendations on candidate endorsement positions for LACDP consideration

Credentials Committee – Responsible for credentialing and member registration process at LACDP meetings

Community Outreach Committee – Work with community organizations to create community service opportunities for LACDP members and Democrats across Los Angeles County

Election Protection & Oversight Committee – Serves as an oversight and advisory body on election integrity, voter rights, and voter protection issues

Fair Booth Committee – Responsible for managing the LACDP booth at the annual Los Angeles County Fair, the largest fair in North America, including but not limited to volunteer coordination, merchandise coordination, voter registration, and distribution of Democratic Party / campaign information

Finance Committee – Responsible for finance development, including donor research, outreach, and fundraising efforts

Events Committee (JFK/Roosevelt) – Responsible for organizing the two annual LACDP fundraisers: the John F. Kennedy “Profiles in Courage” Awards Reception in the spring and the Franklin & Eleanor Roosevelt “Democrat of the Year” Awards Dinner in the summer

Judicial Interview Committee – Conducts candidate endorsement recommendation process (i.e., candidate questionnaires and interviews) for judicial offices; presents recommendations on candidate endorsement positions for LACDP consideration

Labor Committee – Advises LACDP on labor issues and labor advocacy actions

Legislative Action Committee – Works with legislators and legislative offices to conduct research, analyses, and deliberations on legislation to create a list of recommended priority legislation for LACDP consideration; advocate on behalf of LACDP priority legislation

Organizational Chartering & Development Committee – Charter Democratic clubs, organizations, and political action committees in Los Angeles County in adherence to the California Elections Code; develop new Democratic clubs/organizations

Program & Education Committee – Develop special programs on topical issues for LACDP meetings and events, such as speakers or issue presentations

Resolutions Committee – Conduct research, analyses, hearings, and deliberations on resolutions submitted to LACDP; present recommendations on resolutions for LACDP consideration

Rules & Legal Committee – Serve as the authority on the by-laws and rules governing LACDP; presents recommendations on by-laws amendments for LACDP consideration

Veterans Committee – Advises LACDP on veterans’ issues and veteran advocacy actions

Voter Registration & Development Committee – Creates and implements voter registration strategic plan; conduct voter registration at special events including at every naturalization ceremony in Los Angeles County