I have always regarded the California Democratic Council as one of the United States’ most important centers of citizen participation in politics.

– John F. Kennedy

Vision Statement

The California Democratic Council (CDC) exists to serve California Clubs and Central Committees and strives to give them a voice at the state level. We envision a symbiotic relationship between the CDC, Clubs, and Central Committees based on grassroots energy, leadership, passion, collaboration, and integrity.

Mission Statement

The California Democratic Council (CDC) provides a network of various resources and services to ensure Democratic Clubs serve every California Democrat. We advocate for all clubs and central committees to have a voice at the state level. The CDC helps affiliated Democratic Clubs and Central Committees in the development and advocacy of platform items and resolutions, as well as organize and grow through training, skill building, intra club collaboration, and candidate development.

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Iyad Afalqa, a Palestinian-American, is a professor at CSU Dominguez Hills, specializing in Health Care Management, Policy and Strategic Management. Iyad views politics as an opportunity to make an impact in his community. Born in Jerusalem, Iyad spent his formative years living in the West Bank under Israeli occupation, an experience that shaped his political outlook.

Iyad is currently serving his first term as the Co-President of CSUDH Chapter of the CFA and comes with years of experience within the Democratic party, having served within the ranks of the Democratic Party in WI, NV and CA in different capacities; as 2016 DNC elected Delegate and a 2016 U.S. Presidential Campaign Healthcare Advisor; as a 4th-term CADEM E-Board; Delegate; as a Chair of a Statewide Caucus; and in an Affirmative Action Committee. Currently, he is the President of the California Democratic Council, which represents 500+ Clubs state-wide.

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Kristal is currently the CDC Northern California Coordinator.

Marium is a grassroots organizer working in the field of labor, immigrants’ rights, and civic engagement for the past 7 years. She has experience working with non profits, issue based campaigns, and labor unions to expand base building efforts and advance digital organizing strategy.
 
Marium is also a graduate student at the UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs where she is focusing on studying economic policy in the context of wealth and income inequality. In addition to working as an issue based consultant, Marium is locally involved in grassroots efforts around environmental justice in Assembly District 66 as well as other initiatives throughout Southern California.
 
She hopes to use her experience in digital organizing and public policy to support the CDC in building a strong Democratic movement throughout CA.