Our People
Standing Committees
Standing Committees
Candidate Development
The RCDP’s Candidate Development Program is dedicated to identifying, training, and empowering the next generation of Democratic leaders.
- Chair: Daniel Peeden
- Co-Chair: Beatriz Gonzalez
Club Engagement
The Club Engagement Committee is focused on fostering strong relationships and active participation among our Democratic clubs.
- Chair: Suellen Chodash
- Co-Chair: Freya Foley
Communications Committee
The Communications Committee plays a crucial role in shaping and disseminating the message of the Riverside County Democratic Party.
- Chair: Lou LaMonte
- Co-Chair: TBA
Credentials Committee
This committee’s primary role is to verify and validate the credentials of delegates, candidates, and other participants in party conventions, meetings, and elections.
- Chair: TBA
- Co-Chair: Maya Rodriguez
Data Analysis Committee
The Data Analysis Committee is dedicated to leveraging data to inform and enhance our strategies and decision-making processes.
- Chair: Margaret Back
- Co-Chair: Rhonda Beran
External Alliances
The External Alliances Committee is focused on building and nurturing strategic partnerships with a variety of external organizations, groups, and stakeholders.
- Chair: Maliha Williamson
- Co-Chair: Michael Slater
Fundraising & Events
The Fundraising & Events Committee is responsible for organizing initiatives and events to raise essential funds, ensuring the financial sustainability and success of the RCDP’s activities and campaigns.
- Chair: Brock Cavett
- Co-Chair: Michael Pastena
Legislative Committee
The Legislative Committee focuses on monitoring, analyzing, and advocating for legislation that aligns with our Democratic values, ensuring our party’s positions are effectively communicated to lawmakers and the public.
- Chair: Anyse Smith
- Co-Chair: Nathan Kempe
Political Action Committee
The Political Action Committee is dedicated to enhancing voter engagement and participation through initiatives like the Neighborhood Leader Program.
- Chair: Michelle Singleton
- Co-Chair: Michael Finland
Resolutions & Ballot Initiatives
The Fundraising & Events Committee is responsible for organizing initiatives and events to raise essential funds, ensuring the financial sustainability and success of the RCDP’s activities and campaigns.
- Chair: Steve Brooks
- Co-Chair: Margaret “Peggy” Mathieson
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Members
Membership
Leadership
Leadership
The Riverside County Democratic Party’s leadership and dedication inspires and empowers our members to make a meaningful impact in Riverside County and beyond.
2024-2028 Term RCDP Officers
Chair: Joy Silver
Vice Chair: Agi Kessler
Recording Secretary: Lanny Swerdlow
Controller: Beth Crawford
Corresponding Secretary: Lisa Andres
Parliamentarian: Open
Assembly District Leadership
Assembly District 36
- AD Chair: Steven Brooks
- AD Secretary: Edison Gomez-Kraus
Assembly District 47
- AD Chair: Mary Ann Andreas
- AD Secretary: Francisco Ramos
Assembly District 58
- AD Chair: Sheila Riley
- AD Secretary: Regina Stell
Assembly District 60
- AD Chair: Jorge Zavala
- AD Secretary: Dr. Stephanie Bruce
Assembly District 63
- AD Chair: Yousuf Bhaghani
- AD Secretary: Lisa Andres
Assembly District 71
- AD Chair: Eric Neils Hindes
- AD Secretary: Steven Schwartz
More About Our People
Our Chair
Our Chair,
Joy Silver
Joy Silver, first elected in November 2022 to serve out a vacated position is now serving her second term as Chair of the Riverside County Democratic Party. A former Vice President of Democratic Women of the Desert, she ran as the CA State Party endorsed Candidate for State Senate in 2018, where the GOP candidate only won by 3%.
She is a founder of the activist group Courageous Resistance-Indivisible of the Desert, fighting for equality, equity and inclusion in the wake of the 45th president’s election. Joy is a guest host monthly on The Snowstorm with Nicholas Snow and was the host of a radio show and podcast OutSpoken, with producer John McMullen, taking on the challenges of our times.
Joy Silver has over 40 years of experience in executive management, healthcare, affordable housing, senior living, community planning and business and economic development, serving underserved communities. From 1997 until 2011, as a CEO and visionary she developed, planned and found financing for LGBT senior living communities in multi-states. She became a California state licensed senior care administrator and ran senior care residences for Merrill Gardens. Prior to moving west, she was Chief Strategy Officer of a New York City Women’s Reproductive Medical Center, where she led a team of medical professionals and support staff in providing quality comprehensive care to more than 40,000 patients each year.
Today, she is the Chief Strategy Officer and Regional Director, Southern California, for Community Housing Opportunities Corporation (CHOC). CHOC is an affordable housing developer that has delivered needed services to thousands of low-income individuals and families and headquartered in Fairfield, California and Palm Springs, CA.