CHARTER

Texas Democrats believe democratic government exists to achieve as a community, state, and nation what we cannot achieve as individuals.

We believe in equal opportunity, fairness, freedom, family, community, and a responsibility to ourselves and each other. These are the values our elders passed down to us, the values we hope to share with our children, and the values we expect from our elected officials.

The Texas Democratic Party is a movement of millions of Texans coming together to fight for our Texas values.

COUNTY CHAIR: SUSAN O'BRIEN

PictureBurnet County Chair Susan O'Brien
Hello fellow Democrats!

It’s my honor to serve as your County Chair of the Texas Democratic Party.

I came to Burnet County from Houston in the fall of 2016. I had never been an activist, but the presidential election that year and the chaos that has ensued forced me to rethink my ‘liberal but silent’ position.

Here’s what I believe:

  • Every unique person deserves equal rights, respect and dignity. 
  • A quality education is the key to bringing about positive change.
    • Immigrants have made and continue to make great contributions to our economy and to our society.

I’m willing to devote my time and energy to supporting the causes I believe in. It’s not easy being a Democrat in deep red rural Texas, but to paraphrase Theodore Roosevelt, nothing worth having comes easy.  If we don’t try, if we don’t make a start, nothing will change for the better, in our state and in our country. I ask you to join me in our noble cause – to contribute your time, skills and dollars to make a difference.

PRECINCT CHAIRS

County Chair    Susan O’Brien                  burnetcodemparty@gmail.com
 
Precinct 1           BJ Henry                            Bjhenry34@gmail.com
 
Precinct 2           Carroll Price                    Carrollhprice@yahoo.com
 
Precinct 3           Vacant 

Precinct 4           Madeleine Manigold    madeleinedmanigold@gmail.com
 
Precinct 5           Karen Mohan                 kmohan714@yahoo.com

Precinct 6           Vacant        
 
Precinct 7           Vacant 

Precinct 8           Mary Doran                      yramnarod@gmail.com
 
Precinct 9           Christine Bowman         Chris_cm@nctv.com
 
Precinct 10         Jennifer Jackson               action8jackson@gmail.com

Precinct 11          Vacant 

Precinct 12         Vacant 

Precinct 13         Vacant 

Precinct 14         Vacant 

Precinct 15         Teri Lum                               heartoftexdemocrat@gmail.com
 
Precinct 16         Jimmie Rushing                  rushingjimmie@gmail.com
 
Precinct 17         Marilyn Kelso                      burnetcoprecinct17@gmail.com
 
Precinct 18         Vacant 

Precinct 19         Vacant 

Precinct 20        Vacant 

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF PRECINCT CHAIRS

The County Executive Committee (CEC)  is governed by Texas Democratic Party (TDP) rules and statutes.  A Texas Democratic County Party may adopt local rules.
 
Definition of Precinct Chair
Precinct Chairs are publicly elected officials of the County Democratic Party. Precinct Chairs make up the CEC and vote on policy to guide the County Party. They are the grassroots organizers for their neighborhoods and help to spread the Democratic message in their communities. Precinct Chairs are elected in the Democratic Primary (March) of even numbered years and hold a two-year term.  Vacancies may be filled by appointment of the County Chair and a confirmation election of the CEC.
 
Official Duties of Texas Democratic Party Precinct Chairs.
  1. Attend a minimum of four CEC meetings per year.  A Precinct Chair absent from 3 consecutive CEC meetings may be asked to step down.
  2. Duties of the CEC include:
    1. Appoint new County Chair and fill Precinct Chair vacancies when they occur.
    2. Select nominees for the ballot when a candidate withdraws or dies.
    3. Make decisions and perform oversight of County Party activities, business and finances
 
Activities of Burnet County Precinct Chairs
  1. Precinct organizer
    • Have a general knowledge of location, voting boundaries and demographics for the precinct.
    • Identify and provide outreach to Democratic voters and volunteers within the precinct. (Canvassing)
    • Obtain access and a working knowledge of the organizing data bases VAN and MiniVAN.
  2. Obtain or maintain certification as a Volunteer Deputy Registrar for Burnet County
  3. Participate in and promote Democratic election and voting processes
    1. Have a working knowledge of voting eligibility and the Burnet County election process.
    2. Participate in the voting process as an election worker or poll watcher and/or active Volunteer Deputy Registrar (VDR). Consider accepting the responsibility of  Election Judge.
  4. Actively participate in and organize CEC identified Get Out The Vote projects: letter/postcard writing campaigns, phone banking, block walking or other.
  5. Attend the Burnet County Democratic Convention (even number years) representing your precinct.
  6. Participate with other precinct chairs in outreach events sponsored in partnership with Burnet County Democratic Club.