About
Of the People, For the People, By the People…
Eau Claire County is an important center of higher education, medical care, retailing, agriculture, and manufacturing. The Eau Claire County Democratic Party has a responsibility to work to influence public policy at local, state, and national levels to ensure freedom and economic opportunity for all citizens in order to reaffirm and ensure a government truly “of the people, by the people, and for the people”, we are committed to a democratic system in which citizens are empowered, participation is encouraged, and all votes are counted.
Leadership
STANDING COMMITTEE MEETINGS - ALL MEMBERS ARE WELCOME TO ATTEND.
Executive Committee, First Wednesday, each month, 6:30pm, DRC
Management team, every Wednesday, 10 am, Zoom ONLY
Check the Calendar for specific times of Committee Meetings.
Communications Team: Patty Horecki, Micah Johnson - Co-Chairs
Membership Committee - Bryan Brown - Chair
Volunteer Committee - Margetta Souder - Chair
Technology Committee -Patty Horecki - Chair
Finance Committee - Dan Shuda - Chair
Promotions and Visibility Committee - Gloria Hochstein, Chair
Meetings are held on zoom unless indicated. Zoom link request must be made 48 hours in advance. Email: ecdems@eauclairedemocrats.com to request link.
2026 Executive Committee:
Phil Swanhorst - Chair
Gloria Hochstein - 1st Vice Chair
Nick Semingson - 2nd Vice Chair
Dan Shuda - Treasurer
Sharon Dillon - Secretary
Linda Norton - At Large
Bonnie Fisher - At Large
Margetta Souder - At Large
Dylan Vangsness - At Large
Dana Wachs - At Large
Harry Judd - At Large
Emma Steffen -Student Representative
Rollie Hicks - Member Emeritus
Head of Office Operations - Gloria Hochstein
Management Team:
Kitty Rahl - Coordinator
Phil Swanhorst
Gloria Hochstein
Linda Norton
Patty Horecki
Margetta Souder