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Denver Young Democrats (DYD) serves as the conduit between Young Democrats and our Democratic party leaders. We are here to help amplify the voices of our members who are pushing for progressive policy change.

Liderazgo del Distrito de la Cámara

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Miller

Luke

Presidente

Luke Miller

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Logan

Matthew

Vice President

Matthew Logan

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Kiros

Melat

Secretary

Melat Kiros

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Ponder

Jonathan

Treasurer

Jonathan Ponder

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Parry

Joe

Event Coordinator

Joe Parry

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Griffith

Levi

Community Liaison

Levi Griffith

Confluence Park - Democratic Party of Denver

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El Demócrata de Denver Edición de marzo de 2024

El Demócrata de Denver Edición de marzo de 2024

Los Demócratas de Denver Anuncian los Resultados de la Asamblea del Condado de Denver

Los Demócratas de Denver Anuncian los Resultados de la Asamblea del Condado de Denver

Ella lo es todo: los demócratas celebramos a nuestras agentes de cambio durante el Mes de la Historia de la Mujer

Ella lo es todo: los demócratas celebramos a nuestras agentes de cambio durante el Mes de la Historia de la Mujer

Una Introducción a las Próximas Elecciones de Denver del 7 de Noviembre

Una Introducción a las Próximas Elecciones de Denver del 7 de Noviembre

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Spreading the word about some great in person events this week! RSVP in our Bio for details about locations!

Wednesday, bring your questions out to Golden to ask Senator Bennet what’s on your mind and what you want to see from our senator!

Friday, join Bernie & AOC to rally together and show our opposition to what Trump & Elon are doing in DC!

Spreading the word about some great in person events this week! RSVP in our Bio for details about locations!

Wednesday, bring your questions out to Golden to ask Senator Bennet what’s on your mind and what you want to see from our senator!

Friday, join Bernie & AOC to rally together and show our opposition to what Trump & Elon are doing in DC!

We had a great (and slightly cold) night getting to know two candidates for State Party Chair last night! Good luck to both this Saturday!

Thanks everyone who joined us to hangout and talk about where our state party should be going the next several years! We’ll see you at our next event!!
#DenverYoungDems #ColoradoDemocrats

We had a great (and slightly cold) night getting to know two candidates for State Party Chair last night! Good luck to both this Saturday!

Thanks everyone who joined us to hangout and talk about where our state party should be going the next several years! We’ll see you at our next event!!
#DenverYoungDems #ColoradoDemocrats

LOCATION CHANGE - Park Burger! Right across the street from Platt Park Brewing

See you on Wednesday!

We are so excited to get to talk with all the candidates for State Party Chair and hope you’ll join us for some great conversations!
We are planning to provide a tab for some drinks & food so be sure to RSVP so we put enough on the tab!

LOCATION CHANGE - Park Burger! Right across the street from Platt Park Brewing

See you on Wednesday!

We are so excited to get to talk with all the candidates for State Party Chair and hope you’ll join us for some great conversations!
We are planning to provide a tab for some drinks & food so be sure to RSVP so we put enough on the tab!

We are pleased to welcome our new 2025-2026 board! Come join us at our March meeting!

#coloradopolitics #denver #denverpolitics #democrats

We are pleased to welcome our new 2025-2026 board! Come join us at our March meeting!

#coloradopolitics #denver #denverpolitics #democrats

Board elections are on WEDNESDAY! We’re still looking for folks to run for Vice President, College and High School Organizer, and Event Coordinator (check out our last post for more information on each position 💫). This is a virtual meeting, so use the link in our bio to register!

Board elections are on WEDNESDAY! We’re still looking for folks to run for Vice President, College and High School Organizer, and Event Coordinator (check out our last post for more information on each position 💫). This is a virtual meeting, so use the link in our bio to register!

Save the date! Next month we’ll be electing a new board for 2025-2026. Serving on the DYD board is a great way to learn about local policy that affects young professionals, meet elected officials and candidates, and network with other political advocates. Use the link in our bio to fill out the nominations survey before January 29. Questions? Send us a DM or email dyd@denverdemocrats.org.

Save the date! Next month we’ll be electing a new board for 2025-2026. Serving on the DYD board is a great way to learn about local policy that affects young professionals, meet elected officials and candidates, and network with other political advocates. Use the link in our bio to fill out the nominations survey before January 29. Questions? Send us a DM or email dyd@denverdemocrats.org.

📣 2025 BOARD ELECTIONS ARE NEXT MONTH 📣 Join us on Wednesday to learn how YOU can serve on the DYD board. Those interested in running should fill out our nominations form before February 5 to be considered. Find the link in our bio 🎉

📣 2025 BOARD ELECTIONS ARE NEXT MONTH 📣 Join us on Wednesday to learn how YOU can serve on the DYD board. Those interested in running should fill out our nominations form before February 5 to be considered. Find the link in our bio 🎉

Our elections are coming up — Come to DYD’s December meeting to learn about how YOU can serve on the board for 2025-2026.

Our elections are coming up — Come to DYD’s December meeting to learn about how YOU can serve on the board for 2025-2026.

Happy Election Day! It is too late to return your ballot by mail, so make sure you return it to a drop box OR you're in line to vote in-person by 7 PM. To find a drop box or a polling center near you, visit GoVoteColorado.org. 🗳️ VOTE! VOTE! VOTE!
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Our November meeting is CANCELED. We will see you in December for our next meeting.

Happy Election Day! It is too late to return your ballot by mail, so make sure you return it to a drop box OR you're in line to vote in-person by 7 PM. To find a drop box or a polling center near you, visit GoVoteColorado.org. 🗳️ VOTE! VOTE! VOTE!
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Our November meeting is CANCELED. We will see you in December for our next meeting.

It’s a DYD Takeover! Every Thursday, the Denver Democrats are hosting a night of action to write postcards and phone bank. Join DYD on Thursday, October 17 at 5:30 PM to help make a difference in local, statewide and national elections. Link in bio to sign up!

It’s a DYD Takeover! Every Thursday, the Denver Democrats are hosting a night of action to write postcards and phone bank. Join DYD on Thursday, October 17 at 5:30 PM to help make a difference in local, statewide and national elections. Link in bio to sign up!

Hey! Meeting tomorrow - we’ll discuss all things ballot, including how the ballot measures will impact young voters. We’ll also have folks from Affordable Denver to share more about 2R. See you there!

Hey! Meeting tomorrow - we’ll discuss all things ballot, including how the ballot measures will impact young voters. We’ll also have folks from Affordable Denver to share more about 2R. See you there!

🚨SOLD OUT 🚨
We’re teaming up with @acyd_colorado and @denverdems for a presidential debate watch party next Tuesday, September 10! Bring a friend (or meet new ones) and join us at BurnDown on Broadway at 6:30 pm.

Light refreshments provided. Cash bar. Link in bio to RSVP! Word is DYD might have some new GOTV merch 👀 Come check it out!

🚨SOLD OUT 🚨
We’re teaming up with @acyd_colorado and @denverdems for a presidential debate watch party next Tuesday, September 10! Bring a friend (or meet new ones) and join us at BurnDown on Broadway at 6:30 pm.

Light refreshments provided. Cash bar. Link in bio to RSVP! Word is DYD might have some new GOTV merch 👀 Come check it out!

It’s that time of the month again — come see us at Avanti this Wednesday to learn how you can get involved this fall. See you soon!!

It’s that time of the month again — come see us at Avanti this Wednesday to learn how you can get involved this fall. See you soon!!

Hey friends! We’re less than 100 days away from Election Day. Come hang with DYD this Wednesday to learn all the ways you can get involved.

Hey friends! We’re less than 100 days away from Election Day. Come hang with DYD this Wednesday to learn all the ways you can get involved.

Looking for something to do this weekend? Help knock doors for @caraveoforcongress in CD8! ✊💙 Sign up link in bio!

Looking for something to do this weekend? Help knock doors for @caraveoforcongress in CD8! ✊💙 Sign up link in bio!

📢 New Meeting Time 📢 If you’ve joined us at one of our meetings before, you’ll know we normally meet the first Wednesday of the month. This time around, our board will be spending time with our friends and families celebrating our democracy. Instead, please join us on JULY 10 for our monthly meeting!

📢 New Meeting Time 📢 If you’ve joined us at one of our meetings before, you’ll know we normally meet the first Wednesday of the month. This time around, our board will be spending time with our friends and families celebrating our democracy. Instead, please join us on JULY 10 for our monthly meeting!

happy pride from dyd 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️✨

happy pride from dyd 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️✨

Thank you everyone who came out to our happy hour yesterday! We dropped off EIGHT ballots 🗳️ There’s still time to return your ballot. Mail it back before June 17, drop it off at a 24-hour ballot drop-off box before 7pm on June 25, OR vote in-person at a polling center between June 17-25. MAKE 👏 YOUR 👏 VOICE 👏 HEARD 👏

Thank you everyone who came out to our happy hour yesterday! We dropped off EIGHT ballots 🗳️ There’s still time to return your ballot. Mail it back before June 17, drop it off at a 24-hour ballot drop-off box before 7pm on June 25, OR vote in-person at a polling center between June 17-25. MAKE 👏 YOUR 👏 VOICE 👏 HEARD 👏

Don’t forget! Join DYD for happy hour TONIGHT and drop off your primary election ballot! 5:30 PM @ The Thin Man. Link in bio 🗳️🍻

Don’t forget! Join DYD for happy hour TONIGHT and drop off your primary election ballot! 5:30 PM @ The Thin Man. Link in bio 🗳️🍻

Did you receive your primary election ballot this week? Are you like us and need a reminded to turn it in? Join DYD on FRIDAY 7/14 for happy hour 🍻 Bring your completed primary election ballot, ready to be turned in, to the Thin Man @ 5:30 PM. Have a brewski on us and then walk with us over to the Carla Madison Rec Center to turn in ballots! Everyone who attends will be entered into a raffle to win a DYD t-shirt!! RSVP through the link in our bio. See you there :)

Did you receive your primary election ballot this week? Are you like us and need a reminded to turn it in? Join DYD on FRIDAY 7/14 for happy hour 🍻 Bring your completed primary election ballot, ready to be turned in, to the Thin Man @ 5:30 PM. Have a brewski on us and then walk with us over to the Carla Madison Rec Center to turn in ballots! Everyone who attends will be entered into a raffle to win a DYD t-shirt!! RSVP through the link in our bio. See you there :)

Join us for our June meeting to hear all about the community events coming up this summer! As always, we’ll post a pic of where we’re seated on our story the day of!

Join us for our June meeting to hear all about the community events coming up this summer! As always, we’ll post a pic of where we’re seated on our story the day of!

🗣️ Officer Spotlight 🗣️

Meet Jonathan Ponder, our Treasurer.

Jonathan has general responsibility over DYD finances, develops and maintains a fundraising play. He works with the Board to develop fundraising events or otherwise raise funds through DYD activities. He also manages reimbursements, tracks donations and expenditures to DYD and otherwise maintains accounting with the Democratic Party of Denver. The Treasurer shall also track membership. He also verifies membership eligibility, and execute such other duties as the Board determines are necessary and proper for the office.

Jonathan is new to the Board this year! Welcome Jonathan!

🗣️ Officer Spotlight 🗣️

Meet Jonathan Ponder, our Treasurer.

Jonathan has general responsibility over DYD finances, develops and maintains a fundraising play. He works with the Board to develop fundraising events or otherwise raise funds through DYD activities. He also manages reimbursements, tracks donations and expenditures to DYD and otherwise maintains accounting with the Democratic Party of Denver. The Treasurer shall also track membership. He also verifies membership eligibility, and execute such other duties as the Board determines are necessary and proper for the office.

Jonathan is new to the Board this year! Welcome Jonathan!

🗣️ Officer Spotlight 🗣️

Meet CJ Keshap, our President!

CJ takes general charge and supervision of DYD operations, coordinates Board meetings and presides over Board meetings and DYD events. She serves as the primary public representative of DYD, appoints vacancies of other offices, and executes such other duties as are necessary and proper for the office.

CJ has been on our board since 2022 and is our longest serving member! Welcome back!

🗣️ Officer Spotlight 🗣️

Meet CJ Keshap, our President!

CJ takes general charge and supervision of DYD operations, coordinates Board meetings and presides over Board meetings and DYD events. She serves as the primary public representative of DYD, appoints vacancies of other offices, and executes such other duties as are necessary and proper for the office.

CJ has been on our board since 2022 and is our longest serving member! Welcome back!

The Executive Board of the Denver Young Democrats strongly support the students across the country, including at the Auraria campus, protesting in solidarity with the Palestinian people.

The Executive Board of the Denver Young Democrats strongly support the students across the country, including at the Auraria campus, protesting in solidarity with the Palestinian people.

This Wednesday, join us at AVANTI!

✨ keep an eye on our story the day of to see where we’re meeting

This Wednesday, join us at AVANTI!

✨ keep an eye on our story the day of to see where we’re meeting

🗣️DYD Officer Spotlight🗣️

Meet Jacob Hernandez our Community Liaison!

His role is to conduct community outreach and coordinate with other organizations and political campaigns. He also regularly reports to and consults with the Board!

Jacob joined the board this year and we are so excited to have him!

🗣️DYD Officer Spotlight🗣️

Meet Jacob Hernandez our Community Liaison!

His role is to conduct community outreach and coordinate with other organizations and political campaigns. He also regularly reports to and consults with the Board!

Jacob joined the board this year and we are so excited to have him!

Next month, join us at AVANTI! We’re pushing back our meeting by 30 minutes ‼️ so meet up with DYD at 7 instead of 6:30. Hope to see you there.

✨ keep an eye on our story the day of to see where we’re meeting

Next month, join us at AVANTI! We’re pushing back our meeting by 30 minutes ‼️ so meet up with DYD at 7 instead of 6:30. Hope to see you there.

✨ keep an eye on our story the day of to see where we’re meeting

Next Wednesday, meet the new DYD board at AVANTI! Join us at 6:30 and hear how you can get involved in 2024 ✨💙

Next Wednesday, meet the new DYD board at AVANTI! Join us at 6:30 and hear how you can get involved in 2024 ✨💙

Join us for our February meeting and board elections 🩵🗳️

It's more important than ever that young people are involved in politics. Our voices matter and we can make a difference -- especially at the local level. That's why we'd like to see YOU join the Executive Board (TLDR: link in bio)

The Executive Board is responsible for leading the Denver Young Democrats. As a board member, you have the chance to network with other young Democrats, plan and host events to bring our community together, and get involved with electing democratic candidates for office. We're looking for new members to join our team as Secretary, Treasurer, Community Liaison, and College and High School Organizer.

Any DYD member is eligible to be on the Board. DYD members must be registered Democrats under the age of 36 residing in the City and County of Denver and pay monthly or annual dues. DYD members are also eligible to VOTE in board elections!

Save the details for our next meeting. We hope to see you there!

What: DYD February Meeting and Board Elections

When: Wednesday, February 7, 2024. Board Meeting: 6-6:30 pm*, All members and election: 6:30-7:30 pm

*If you are interested in a position on the board, we highly recommend you attend the board meeting portion of our meeting in addition to the election portion.

Where: The NEW Denver Democrats office located in Enterprise Coworking | 3000 Lawrence St, Denver, CO 80205

Join us for our February meeting and board elections 🩵🗳️

It's more important than ever that young people are involved in politics. Our voices matter and we can make a difference -- especially at the local level. That's why we'd like to see YOU join the Executive Board (TLDR: link in bio)

The Executive Board is responsible for leading the Denver Young Democrats. As a board member, you have the chance to network with other young Democrats, plan and host events to bring our community together, and get involved with electing democratic candidates for office. We're looking for new members to join our team as Secretary, Treasurer, Community Liaison, and College and High School Organizer.

Any DYD member is eligible to be on the Board. DYD members must be registered Democrats under the age of 36 residing in the City and County of Denver and pay monthly or annual dues. DYD members are also eligible to VOTE in board elections!

Save the details for our next meeting. We hope to see you there!

What: DYD February Meeting and Board Elections

When: Wednesday, February 7, 2024. Board Meeting: 6-6:30 pm*, All members and election: 6:30-7:30 pm

*If you are interested in a position on the board, we highly recommend you attend the board meeting portion of our meeting in addition to the election portion.

Where: The NEW Denver Democrats office located in Enterprise Coworking | 3000 Lawrence St, Denver, CO 80205

Denver Young Democrats Presents: 2024 Politics Corn Bowl Cacus Watch Party
Food, Drinks and Political discourse provided!
Where: Denver, CO (address given upon sign up)
When: Monday, January 15, 2024 6pm-8:30pm
Cost: $24 for non members; $25 admission, plus year long DYD membership (sale price DYD membership on its own is $10 a year)
Link in bio & story.

Denver Young Democrats Presents: 2024 Politics Corn Bowl Cacus Watch Party
Food, Drinks and Political discourse provided!
Where: Denver, CO (address given upon sign up)
When: Monday, January 15, 2024 6pm-8:30pm
Cost: $24 for non members; $25 admission, plus year long DYD membership (sale price DYD membership on its own is $10 a year)
Link in bio & story.

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