Judith Whitmer
Judith Whitmer | |
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| File:Judith Whitmer.png Whitmer in 2021 | |
| Chair of the Nevada Democratic Party | |
| In office March 6, 2021 – March 4, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | William McCurdy II |
| Succeeded by | Daniele Monroe-Moreno |
| Personal details | |
| Party | Democratic |
| Education | Seminole State College of Florida (BA) |
Judith K. Whitmer is an American political activist who served as the chair of the Nevada Democratic Party from 2021-2023. Whitmer was elected on March 6, 2021 by members of the party's governing members, defeating Tick Segerblom in a 248-216 vote.[1][2] She lost re-election to "unity candidate" Daniele Monroe-Moreno in a 314-99 vote.[3]
Education
[edit | edit source]Whitmer earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from the Seminole State College of Florida.[4]
Career
[edit | edit source]Whitmer was a volunteer on Barack Obama's 2008 and 2012 campaigns. She also worked on the campaign of Martin O'Malley and for various members of the Nevada Legislature.[4] Whitmer has stated that the Bernie Sanders 2016 presidential campaign led her to become involved in party politics. She was a Sanders delegate in 2020.[5]
In 2021 Whitmer was elected chair of the Nevada Democratic Party along with a new slate of party leaders, all affiliated with the Democratic Socialists of America.[6] Upon her election, the entire staff of the party resigned from their positions in protest.[7][8][9][10]
During her tenure as party Chair, Whitmer received heavy criticism from a number of key figures.[11] Top Democrats sought for her removal and then asked for her resignation,[12][13][14] and many former loyalists including Senator Bernie Sanders did not support her when she ran for re-election in 2023.[15][16]
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