Our mission is to build a community across the diverse neighborhoods of Ward 6 to elect Democratic party candidates, educate voters, support Democratic party ideals and principles, and achieve equal representation for our residents through DC Statehood.

OUR MISSION

HOW DO WE DO THAT?

• Hosting educational events with local elected officials and
  community leaders
   

• Sharing Democratic party and Ward 6 community information and resources through our bi-weekly e-newsletter, our website, and our social media platforms
   

• Engaging in GOTV efforts inside and outside DC
   

• Campaigning for Democratic nominees inside and outside DC
   

• Developing community leaders through the Young Dems of Ward 6 and other volunteer opportunities within the Democratic party and the local community
   

• Collaborating with Democratic party organizations like the DC DSC and the DC High School Democrats
   

• Supporting the work of community groups like Serve Your City/the Ward 6 Mutual Aid Network and the NoMa/H Street Civic Association
   

• Promoting the work of Free DC, DC Vote, Neighbors United for Statehood, and 51 for 51
   

• Fundraising to support all these efforts

CHUCK BURGER, PRESIDENT

• Ward 6 Community Activist for over 25 Years;
   

• Board Member (Eastern Market, Barracks Row Main Street, CHRS, DC Association of Realtors, Celebrate Capitol Hill);
   

• Ward 6 Coordinator and Staff for several successful Ward and Mayoral Campaigns;
   

• Former Chair, District of Columbia ABC Board;
   

• Realtor, Coldwell Banker, married to Nancy Broers and live with our dog Greta

DORINDA WHITE, 1ST VICE PRESIDENT

• At-Large Committeewoman, DC Democratic Party
   

• First Vice President, DC Federation of Democratic Women
   

• Currently, Public Affairs Officer, D.C. Department of Health

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• Care Finance (District's State Medicaid Agency)
   

• Resident of the Southwest Waterfront
   

• Member, SW Waterfront Park Design Charrette Group and former President, The View at Waterfront Tenants Association

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• Former Communications Director/Senior Legislative Aide for U.S. Congresswoman

ELIZABETH WEAVER ENGEL, 2ND VICE PRESIDENT

• 20-year resident of Near Northeast, Ward 6;
   

• Co-Editor, Ward 6 Dems Newsletter;
   

• Volunteer coordinator, Ward 6 Democrats;
   

• Board member and tutor at Reading Partners, an early literacy intervention nonprofit;
   

• Founded consulting firm in 2012 advising nonprofit membership associations;
   

• Professional work in non-profits since 1997

MARCI HILT, TREASURER 

• Resident of Ward 6 since 1982
   

• Co-Editor, Ward 6 Dems Newsletter;
   

• Former Press Secretary for Agriculture, Office of the Trade Representative
   

• Former Press Secretary for the Deputy Secretary of Agriculture;
   

• Former President, National Association of Government Communicators
   

• Long-time community activist;
   

• Editor, EMMCA MATTERS, Newsletter of the Eastern Market Metro Community Assoc (EMMCA)

OUTREACH DIRECTOR, VACANT

JOEL SARFATI, SECRETARY

• Former Executive Director 40Plus of Greater Washington;
   

• Member of the Capitol Hill Village;
   

• Former editor of the Beat 26 Newsletter;
   

• Marketing Executive with MCT Credit Union and Commercial Credit Company;
   

• Economist with the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve and the ILGWU

ETHAN VAN NESS, PARLIAMENTARIAN

• Hill East Resident

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• Recording Secretay - DC Young Democrats

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• President -  Washington Urban Debate League Advisory Board

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• Congressional Policy Staffer

MATT LAFORTUNE, GOTV LEAD

• Hill East resident

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• Strategic communications and public policy consultant advising federal government clients

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• Party Organization & Function Co-Chair, DC Democratic State Committee; Political Advocacy Chair, DC Young Dems

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• Managed local and Congressional campaigns in New York, Maryland, and Indiana