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Planning for State Convention Committee Elections

December 2, 2019

Each Local Party Organization (LPO) elects one representive to each of three state convention committees (Credentials, Platform, and Rules.)

The 3rd LD is likely to be electing its representatives to state convention committees at a brief PCO meeting following the tentatively-scheduled 2020 Legislative Update meeting on Saturday, January 4, 2020 (location to be determined.) The expected start time of the PCO portion of the meeting is 11:30 am.

LPOs will be advised by the state party later this month of the desired attributes of state convention committee members. While the state party is working on advising LPOs about preparations for the June 11-14, 2020 (current blocked dates) state party convention in Tacoma, Washington, here is information given out for the 2018 prior-cycle state convention committees:

Credentials Committee Members

• Demonstrated commitment to accuracy, inclusivity, and transparency
• Flexibility and the judgment/experience to create digital and physical systems that work for local parties with diverse needs and memberships
• Ability to work under pressure and tight time constraints
• Possess prior credentials committee experience, at the local or state level
• Possess a working knowledge of credentialing process
• Working knowledge of DSAAP Rules
• Ability to attend a State Convention Credentials Committee meeting prior to the June Convention. Date(s) and location(s) to be determined.
• Must be available to attend the State Democratic Convention on June 11-14, 2020 (current blocked dates, subject to adjustment) in Tacoma, Washington

Platform Committee Members

• Working knowledge of the existing party platform
• Working knowledge of the current resolutions process
• Experience drafting successfully passed clear and concise resolutions at the local or state level
• Possess prior platform committee experience, at the local or state level
• Ability to attend ideally all, if not the majority, of the State Platform Committee meetings (not yet scheduled), and the State Convention on June 11-14, 2020 (current blocked dates, subject to adjustment) in Tacoma, Washington

Rules Committee Members

• Demonstrated parliamentary experience
• Working knowledge and understanding of State Charter, By-Laws and DSAAP rules
• Prior rules committee experience, at local or state level
• Working knowledge of credentialing process
• Ability to attend at least one, potentially two, State Rules Committee meetings prior to the Convention and attend the State Democratic Convention on June 11-14, 2020 (current blocked dates, subject to adjustment) in Tacoma. Dates and locations of Rules Committee meeting(s) prior to Convention are still to be determined

Any Democrat residing in the 3rd Legislative District is eligible for election to a state convention committee position from the 3rd LD. Presence at the tentatively-scheduled January 4, 2020 meeting is not required for election to a committee, but a short statement of qualifications/interest is recommended (to be read at the meeting) in support of your candidacy.

Questions about serving on a state convention committee may be directed by email to the Chair.