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CADEM Convention 2023
Los Angeles Convention Center 1201 South Figueroa Street, Los AngelesThe 2023 Spring Convention will kick off for most delegates on Friday, May 26. The Regional Director election will be…
Candidate for CADEM Regional Director, Region 3
Experience That Matters!
Former Contra Costa Democratic Central Committee Chair Jeff Koertzen has been involved in California politics since he moved to the Bay Area in early 2010. Through the ADEM elections, he became involved in the local central committee where he was an elected Ballot Member for several years and served in several positions including Chair and Past Chair, Treasurer, Bylaws Chair, and Parliamentarian, among others. He was also the founder of the local Roosevelt Dinner which brought local politicians and activists together for a night of socializing while raising money for the county party and future elections. Jeff has served as a delegate to the CADEM convention since 2011 and has served as an EBoard Rep for four years representing the Assembly District. He was selected as the Region 6 Democrat of the Year in 2013.
Jeff's 4 C's of Regional Leadership
A CADEM Regional Director has several responsibilities defined in the state party bylaws, but all good leaders do more than just the minimum required of them. There are myriad opportunities to bring the various communities across the region together to collaborate and develop best practices. The business of politics shouldn’t get in the way of doing our work and electing Democrats.
Communicate
Communication is critical. Democrats in the region need to know information about the party, including dates and deadlines.
Collaborate
Committees and clubs throughout the region have people doing the same type of work, but we should be sharing best practices.
Coach/Counsel
A Regional Director must be available to provide assistance with new or difficult political or organizational issues.
Champion
The Regional Director is not just a liaison to the Democrats in the district, but should be their biggest champion in Sacramento.
Upcoming Convention Events
Be sure to attend our training events and the state convention!
For other events in Region 3, click the View Calendar link below.
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CADEM 102: The Convention. How do I make the most of my time?
ZoomAn in-person CADEM convention can be overwhelming at first. We will discuss the general agenda as well as the specific…
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CADEM 101: The Party. How do I fit in?
ZoomThis training will cover the organizational structure of the California Democratic Party, including officers, regional directors, and their roles. We will discuss…
Where is Region 3?
Region 3 is in Northern California and is shown as the yellow area on the map to the right. It is comprised of Assembly Districts 4, 11, 14, and 15. It includes portions of Alameda, Colusa, Contra Costa, Lake, Napa, Solano, Sonoma, and Yolo Counties. It is represented in Congress in parts by Democrats Mike Thompson (CD4), John Garamendi (CD8) Josh Harder (CD9), Mark DeSaulnier (CD11), and Barbara Lee (CD12). It is represented in the State Senate in parts by Democrats Mike McGuire (SD2), Bill Dodd (SD3), Nancy Skinner (SD7), and Steve Glazer (SD9). It is represented in the State Assembly by Democrats Cecilia Aguiar-Curry (AD4), Lori Wilson (AD11), Buffy Wicks (AD14), and Tim Grayson (AD15).
