Located in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, the Jefferson Parish Democratic Executive Committee affiliates with and advances the interests of the Democratic Party. We stand for open, inclusive, constitutional government in Jefferson Parish. We unflinchingly advocate for human and civil rights, equal justice and equal opportunity for all, quality health care and quality schools for all, environmental protection and preservation of quality-of-life services. We support elected officials and political candidates who uphold these core values of the Democratic Party.  

JPDEC Meeting via Zoom: 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 18, 2021, Including Senate Dist. 7 Endorsement

JP Dems

The Jefferson Parish Democratic Executive Committee will meet in open session at 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 18. Candidates for the Louisiana Dist. 7 Senate seat have been invited to make presentations and answer questions from JPDEC members, who will then decide whether to endorse. Democratic candidates are Statehouse Dist. 102 Rep. Gary Carter, Dist. 105 Rep. Mack Cormier, Plaquemines Board of Elections Supervisor Joanna Cappielo-Leopold and Dist. 87 Rep. Rodney Lyons. The primary election is Saturday, June 12, with early voting 8:30 a.m.-6 p.m. on Friday, May 28 through Saturday, June 5 (excluding May 30-31).

To join: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/4233840490?pwd=MTJZZk5SalR3dy9DWWVhS2tCc0tRZz09

The complete JPDEC agenda: Call to Order / Roll Call, including for proxies / Pledge of Allegiance / Moment of Reflection / Introduction of Guests / Secretary’s Report / Treasurer’s Report / 1st Vice Chair Report (endorsement subcommittee) / 2nd Vice Chair Report (public relations subcommittee) / 3rd Vice Chair Report (fundraising subcommittee) / DSCC Report / Voter Engagement Subcommittee Report / Candidate Endorsement / Chair Report / New Business / Public Comment.


JPDEC Endorses Gary Carter Jr. for State Senate District 7

ELECTION DAY IS SATURDAY, APRIL 24: JPDEC Endorses State Sen. Troy Carter
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