L Jeannette Mobley

I humbly submit my statement of candidacy for district-level delegate to the 2024 Democratic National Convention. As a Ward 5 lifelong community and political activist, I look forward to having the privilege of representing the State Party and my beloved city. One of the highlights of my life is when I along with my fellow delegates placed Barack Obama’s name into nomination as a 2012 delegate. I pledge to the party’s preference for its presidential candidate and want to help elect our party’s nominee and adopt the party’s platform and rules for all party activities. My work promoting democratic principles and candidates is well known across the city. I am a twice elected President of the DC Democratic Women’s Club, Past Chair of the Ward 5 Democratic Committee, former elected DCDCW Representative to the State Party, former elected Ex-Officio Member to the State Party, Supporter and Advocate for DC Statehood and played key roles in local mayoral and council races. I was also a member of Women for Biden and an official fundraiser in 2020. I am a recipient of President’s Biden 2022 Volunteer Service Award and inducted into the 2020 DC Hall of Fame for my political activism.

Charles Gaither

My name is Charles Gaither and I am running to become a Delegate to The Democratic National Convention in Chicago this August and am asking for your vote on Saturday, April 20th at The Washington DC Convention Center to represent the residents of District 2 (Wards 3, 4, 5 & 7). I am a native Washingtonian, a DC public high school and University of The District of Columbia graduate and a resident of Brightwood in Ward 4 and am fully committed to re-electing President Joe Biden in 2024 I have served the local Democratic Party for more than 30 years and see this as an opportunity to meet with Democrats throughout the nation and to educate those persons on the lack of autonomy that District residents have when it comes to managing our city. With your vote I will continue to advocate for the interests that remain important to District residents which include but not necessarily limited to self-determination, continued logical and reasonable investments in public safety, mental illness awareness programs, education and other vital social services that are necessary for our friends, neighbors and fellow Democrats. Thank you

Phil Thomas

Phil Thomas is a fourth-generation Washingtonian who grew up in both Washington, DC and Lexington, KY. I have served as an ANC Commissioner, President of the Federation of Citizens Association, Chair of the Ward 3 Democrats, and Chair of Chairs for the DC Democratic Party. I currently serve as a Mayor's appointee in her Executive cabinet. I have deep roots in supporting and campaigning for democratic candidates locally and nationally.

Christine Warnke

Hello, my fellow DC Democrats. I am so proud of our city. I am asking for your vote. I am running to become a Delegate to the Democratic National Convention in Chicago this August. I ask you to vote at the Washington Convention Center on April 20, 2024. I would be so proud to represent the residents of District 2 (Wards 3, 4, 5, and 7). For over 35 years, I have dedicated my life to serving the National and DC Democratic parties in various capacities. My unwavering commitment is evident in my steadfast attendance at every Democratic Convention since 1988. I am proud to be part of a national effort to organize Ethnic Women United for Biden Harris. I firmly believe in our ability to bridge our differences and create a platform where diverse voices can be heard, respected, and acted upon. I served in several delegate capacities, including as a Superdelegate representing the national ethnic American community. In this role, I worked and collaborated with our own DC Democratic party at the Boston and Denver Conventions. 2012 I served as a Party Leader delegate in Charlotte, North Carolina. In Philadelphia, in 2016, I served as a Convention volunteer. More recently, in 2020, I was elected as a Biden delegate in our Nation’s Capital. Thank you and hope you will vote for me and my incredible slate - DEMOCRATS MOVING FORWARD - RIDING WITH BIDEN.

Maria Patricia Corrales

My name is Maria Patricia Corrales, a proud Ecuadorian that migrated to the District of Columbia in 1981. I have made DC my home, I started a family here and became apart of the beautifully supportive community. I am privileged to be a Latina business owner that has worked in the District for the past 30 years. Im also proud to be the president of the largest cultural event in the DMV area, Fiesta DC, for the past 12 years. Apart from my business and outreach background, I have also been involved in politics in the District of Columbia since the 80’s, during many administrations. Most importantly, I had the great pleasure of being a delegate for former president Barack Obama in 2008, which was an absolutely amazing experience. As one of the strongest leaders in the DC Latino community, I must say our voices are powerful and many. They can change the outcome of an election, Latinos are predicted to be 14.7% of voters this November. It’s time we make a difference, not just in our community, but in our nation. With that being said, I would be extremely honored to be a delegate for this upcoming 2024 Democratic Elections.

Ebony Payne

It would be a profound honor to serve as a Ward 7 delegate and cast my vote for President Joe Biden at the 2024 Democratic National Convention. I am a third generation Washingtonian and currently serving as the Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner for Kingman Park, where I grew up. It would bring me immense pride and joy to represent my community and all of Ward 7 in Chicago. I have an unwavering commitment to supporting President Biden for a second term. I have seen DC go through many changes, both good and bad. However, the Trump years were some of the worst and I do not wish to relive them. I know personally how hard campaigning is and I believe it is very important to support our President during his bid for reelection. Having dedicated much of my life to public service, I respect and admire President Biden for his service to our country. Washington DC deserves a delegate who has total confidence in President Biden, which I do. It would be a profound privilege to represent Washington DC and show the country that we have Biden’s back.

Nathaniel Heller

As a life long DC democrat I think this would be an amazing opportunity for me to go and cast my vote to help protect and honor our democracy that is vulnerable right now. As a current student at George Washington University, I have seen how important casting your vote is and how important being politically active is and I would love to be a part of that. It is important to cast my vote to protect democracy because I have seen what President Biden has done to protect it and I have seen what Donald Trump has done and will do to destroy it.

Hazel Thomas

My primary reason for wanting to be a delegate is to do my utmost to elect Joe Biden as President of the United States. I strongly believe that Biden has earned an opportunity to finish the great work he began in his first term. In addition, to his great strides to end the pandemic, re-energize the economy, lower unemployment and provide student loan forgiveness, Biden is the candidate who will preserve democracy and steer this country away from extremism and autocracy. I also want to be a vocal advocate for DC statehood. I look forward to intersecting with various state delegations and promoting DC statehood. Even in 2024, many elected officials and their staffs are oblivious to the adverse impact that the lack of statehood has in the residents of the District of Columbia. They don’t realize that DC functions as a city state and that we are a jurisdiction of people and families - not just concrete monuments. I have worked with public relations in four previous National Democratic Conventions and I would like to be even more effective by sharing my experience and expertise as a statehood delegate for the people of Washington.

Corina Garay

I am honored to declare my candidacy to serve as a delegate for Joe Biden at the upcoming convention and represent my hometown, DC. As a DC native, lifelong advocate for progressive values and a staunch supporter of President Biden’s vision for our nation, I am committed to representing our party and city with integrity, passion, and dedication. I served on the board for the DC Young Democrats as Treasurer and I am currently an active member of the DC Democratic State Committee as a committeewoman. If selected as a delegate, I will work tirelessly to ensure that our voices are heard and our DC values are represented at the convention. I am eager to collaborate with fellow delegates, listen to diverse perspectives, and advocate for the policies that will move our country forward. Thank you for considering my candidacy. I look forward to the opportunity to serve as a delegate for Joe Biden and to contribute to the success of our party’s mission.

Monika Nemeth

I was a Biden delegate at the 2020 DNC Convention. I have been an active member of the DC State Committee. I am on the Board of Capital Stonewall Democrats currently as VP for Administration though I have served in various capacities on the Board including two terms as president. I am running for delegate because I feel that it is important to have LGBTQ representation in the DC delegation especially as the LGBTQ community is under attack by the GOP and red states. I work hard on half of the candidates that I support and feel the President Biden has been an excellent president. We absolutely need him for another 4 years.

Harry Thomas

As a life long democrat Chairman of Ward 5 Democratic committee and former young democrat and returning citizen I understand fully what’s at stake if we don’t return Biden and Harris to the White House to fight for those who are being marginalized in our country and I want to be fully engaged to unsure the marginalized in our country are represented and vote Biden Harris 2024

Jimmie Williams

I want to become a delegate and represent the District of Columbia at the 2024 US Democratic National Convention because I strongly believe in and support Democratic values and the empowerment and support of DC’s full and rightful place and voice in the political process. As a former chair of the Ward 7 Democrats and a current Ward 7 Democratic Committeeman, I have been active in my Ward and with the DC Democratic party. I believe in representing DC Democratic voters who live in the ‘state’ that DC should become. I believe in the process and support the nomination of the presidential candidate who recognizes and supports DC’s residents and our place in the nation’s democracy. As a community leader living in Ward 7, our voices should be held, and our needs should be addressed through advocacy, the political process, and becoming an integral and active part of the patchwork of leaders that makes the DC delegation.

Felipe Afanador

In 2020, I had the pleasure of working to elect Joe Biden in a volunteer capacity through the primaries, as a delegate to the virtual DNC, and as an organizer in Pennsylvania. I worked non-stop because I knew that our country was at a pivotal moment and that only by working to elect the Biden-Harris ticket, could we move beyond the Covid-19 pandemic and start to make the transformational change our country needs. Currently, as part of the Biden Administration, I have witnessed some of the remarkable work that we’ve been able to start to achieve, in thanks to Mr. Biden’s presidency and our Democratic members of Congress. Our task is not done - there is more implementation that needs to happen, and more work that has to take place to ensure that the U.S. remains the inclusive country my family immigrated to over two decades ago. I’m running to be a delegate to the 2024 DNC to make sure we finish the job, and we don’t turn our backs on combatting the climate crisis, preserving our democracy, and working for a President that recognizes the worth of the working class and that ceaselessly strives for a burgeoning middle class.

Melissa Irby

I have supported the Democratic Party since before I could vote by volunteering in a phone banking campaign. Since then I have been a fierce advocate for this party through actions, not just words. I have lead postcard campaigns, organized my political clubs to join texting and phone banking efforts. Electioneered, worked numerous political campaigns and have knocked on many, many doors discussing the issues and encouraging my fellow citizens to vote. I believe we live very serious times and as a delegate, I will support the Democratic Ticket for President and Vice President at the DNC Convention.

David Donaldson

Washington, DC Democratic Party Committee Members, I am announcing my candidacy as an At-Large Delegate to the National Democratic Party Convention In Chicago, Illinois held on August 19, 2024 at the United Center. Over the past 14 years as an At-Large Committeeman, I have engaged with all DC Wards in committee activities and community projects. As a veteran I have worked with other veterans, but also have been active with Environmental concerns, homeless issues, statehood goals and voter education and outreach efforts. I have included the specific needs of Pacific Island peoples, LGBTQ, Hispanic people and Black Lives Matter. My family could not afford college and so I enlisted in the US Army after high school. We were at war with Viet Nam and I was soon to be drafted. I went to Army Flight School after graduating and served two terms until my discharge four years later. I attended the College of William and Mary and graduated from Kean University under the GI Bill. Later I would take a career position in business and IT. While at Kean College It was an honor to be elected president of the student body. This was an inspiring experience where I gained experience and was invigorated to participate in community service. I felt I could do good work and make a difference. I love solving problems and being with other people. After moving to DC from Maryland I became active with DC politics and have worked on election committees with Mary Cheh, Vince Gray, Anita Bonds and Muriel Bowser. Being a member of the State Committee allowed me to work full time for the people and party of DC. While this is an elected post it is a volunteer position. I have run four times successfully and was elected as a convention delegate during the pandemic. After 14 years serving as an At-large member of the DC State Committee I am asking you, the DC Democratic party voters, to elect, Dave Donaldson, At-Large Delegate to represent our party and our District of Columbia at the Democratic National Convention. Thank you, Dave Donaldson (Ride’n with Biden) At-Large Committeeman Washington, DC 20008

Christopher Melton

I was a delegate in 2016 and would like to help represent my adopted home at this pivotal moment.