Officials, Officers, and Committee Members
Democrats in Champaign County benefit from a wealth of talented and passionate individuals who have chosen to make East Central Illinois their home. As a result, Democrats enjoy majorities on the Champaign County Board, Urbana City Council, and Champaign City Council. These candidates, and other progressive issues are supported by a dedicated group of executive and central committee members. If you are interested in running as a Democrat or joining the central committee, please let us know.
Elected Democrats in Champaign County
State Legislature
- Mike Frerichs, Senator, 52nd District
- Naomi Jakobsson, Representative, 103rd District
Champaign County
- Tony Fabri, County Auditor
- Julia Rietz, State’s Attorney
- Hon. Arnold Blockman, Circuit Judge
Champaign County Board
- C. Pius Weibel, Chair & District 7
- Tom Betz, Vice-Chair & District 8
- Lloyd Carter Jr., District 5
- Lorraine Cowart, District 5
- Carol Ammons, District 5
- Matthew Gladney, District 6
- Michael Richards, District 6
- Giraldo Rosales, District 6
- Janet Anderson, District 7
- Alan Kurtz, District 7
- Ralph Langenheim, District 8
- Samuel Smucker, District 8
- Brendan McGinty, District 9
- J. Steven Beckett, District 9
- Barbara Wysocki, District 9
City of Champaign
- Gina Jackson, District 1
- Michael J. La Due, District 2
- Marci Dodds, District 4
- Ken Pirok, District 5
City of Urbana
- Laurel Lunt Prussing, Mayor
- Phyllis Clark, City Clerk
- Charlie Smyth, Ward 1
- David Gehrig, Ward 2
- Robert Lewis, Ward 3
- Brandon Bowersox, Ward 4
- Dennis Roberts, Ward 5
- Lynne Barnes, Ward 7
Local Townships
- Carol Elliott, Cunningham Township Supervisor
- Joanne Chester, Cunningham Township Assessor
- Linda Abernathy, Champaign Township Supervisor
School Boards
- Nathaniel Banks, Champaign School Board
- Cope Cumpston, Urbana School Board
- Steve Summers, Urbana School Board
Democratic Party Committee Members
Executive Board
- Al Klein, Chair
- Laurel Lunt Prussing, First Vice Chair
- Michael “Rocket” Richards, Secretary
- Jennifer Gentry, Treasurer
- Gerrie Parr, Second Vice Chair
- Pat Devaney, Vice Chair (Labor)
- Carol Ammons, Vice Chair (Diversity)
- Denny Davis, Vice Chair (Rural)
- Tom Meachum, District 1
- Lee Roberts, District 2
- Julia Rietz, District 3
- Sandra Hansen, District 4
- Lloyd Carter, District 5
- Charlene Stevens, District 6
- David Brayfield, District 7
- Justin Cajindos, District 8
- Rick Sommers, District 9
- Abby Erwin, College Democrats
Champaign County Democrats Central Committee
| Precinct | Name | Votes |
| Champaign Township 2 | Lee Fabri | 231 |
| Champaign Township 3 | Helen Cangellaris | 194 |
| Champaign Township 4 | Brad Diel | 146 |
| Champaign Township 5 | Astrid Berkson | 227 |
| Champaign Township 6 | Ralph Langenheim | 354 |
| City of Champaign 01 | LaShunda Hambrick | 271 |
| City of Champaign 03 | Abby Erwin | 92 |
| City of Champaign 04 | Michael LaDue | 175 |
| City of Champaign 05 | Eric Preston | 368 |
| City of Champaign 06 | David Allen | 244 |
| City of Champaign 07 | Gina Jackson | 174 |
| City of Champaign 09 | Eva Jehle | 212 |
| City of Champaign 10 | Michael “Rocket” Richards | 258 |
| City of Champaign 11 | Giraldo Rosales | 308 |
| City of Champaign 12 | Deborah Townsend | 249 |
| City of Champaign 13 | Tod Satterthwaite | 399 |
| City of Champaign 14 | Anne Martel | 163 |
| City of Champaign 15 | Linda Kurtz | 232 |
| City of Champaign 16 | Pius Weibel | 166 |
| City of Champaign 17 | Scott Redenbaugh | 277 |
| City of Champaign 19 | Tony Fabri | 318 |
| City of Champaign 20 | Gerrie Parr | 369 |
| City of Champaign 21 | Dave Brayfield | 183 |
| City of Champaign 22 | Joy Thornton | 132 |
| City of Champaign 23 | Janet Anderson | 158 |
| City of Champaign 24 | Ronald Peters | 444 |
| City of Champaign 25 | Charlene Stevens | 183 |
| City of Champaign 26 | Claudia Gross | 308 |
| City of Champaign 29 | Pat Devaney | 191 |
| City of Champaign 30 | Jaime Mullins | 213 |
| City of Champaign 31 | Pattsi Petrie | 199 |
| City of Champaign 32 | Ken Pirok | 280 |
| City of Champaign 33 | Phillip Abernathy | 265 |
| City of Champaign 35 | Matt Gladney | 331 |
| City of Champaign 36 | Margaret Wright | 250 |
| City of Champaign 37 | Wayne Williams | 349 |
| City of Champaign 38 | Julia Rietz | 738 |
| Compromise 1 (Gifford) | Becky Duffield | 76 |
| Cunningham 01 | Phyllis Clark | 320 |
| Cunningham 03 | Justin Cajindos | 194 |
| Cunningham 04 | Ashley Carter | 269 |
| Cunningham 05 | Carlos Daniel Ramirez-Rosa | 290 |
| Cunningham 06 | Lloyd Carter, Jr. | 185 |
| Cunningham 07 | Dorothy Neumann | 185 |
| Cunningham 08 | Heather Hanks | 277 |
| Cunningham 09 | Ruth E. Wyman | 398 |
| Cunningham 10 | Bernadine Evans Stake | 341 |
| Cunningham 11 | Steve Summers | 175 |
| Cunningham 12 | Ben Grosser | 408 |
| Cunningham 13 | Brandon Bowersox | 234 |
| Cunningham 14 | Laurel Lunt Prussing | 390 |
| Cunningham 15 | Jennifer Gentry | 231 |
| Cunningham 16 | Wendy Edwards | 153 |
| Cunningham 17 | Carol Ammons | 177 |
| Cunningham 18 | Bob Naiman | 249 |
| Cunningham 20 | Richard Reynolds | 156 |
| Cunningham 21 | Alvin G. Klein | 259 |
| Cunningham 23 | Rick Sommers | 479 |
| Hensley | Vacellia Clark | 136 |
| Ludlow 3 | John L. King | 163 |
| Mahomet 2 | Charlotte Brady | 196 |
| Mahomet 5 | Tom Meachum | 230 |
| Newcomb | Eric Thorsland | 144 |
| Ogden 2 | Kevin Sandefur | 26 |
| Rantoul 4 | Lee Roberts | 135 |
| Rantoul 6 | Bea Stratton | 268 |
| Sidney | Mike Talkington | 153 |
| St Joseph 1 | Sandra Hansen | 179 |
| Tolono 1 | Dennis Davis | 188 |
| Urbana Township 1 | Gerri Kirchner | 202 |
| Urbana Township 2 | Barney Bryson | 200 |
| Urbana Township 3 | Debra Schrishuhn | 202 |
| Urbana Township 4 | Mel Wagner | 214 |