Somerville Democratic Party Leadership

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    Jack Perenick

    CHAIRMAN

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    Maggie Joseph

    FIRST VICE CHAIR

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    Aaron Soroa

    SECOND VICE CHAIR

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    Katie Wallace

    SECRETARY

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    Lois Russell

    TREASURER

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    Joe Lynch

    DIVERSITY OFFICER

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Massachusetts Democratic State Committee

Members Representing Somerville

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    Justin Klekota

    Ballot-elected

    Justin was first elected to the DSC at the March primary in 2020, he was reelected in 2024. He currently serves as a co-chair of the LGBT+ Subcommittee. He is also the Somerville Ward 7 Chair.

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    Teresa Walsh

    Ballot-elected

    Teresa is in her third term on the DSC. She resides in Medford, also in the Second Middlesex Senate District. She served as a 2024 DNC Delegate for Kamala Harris.

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    Diane Masters

    Caucus-elected

    A longstanding Democratic leader in Somerville, Diane was elected to the caucus seat for the Senate District. She was re-elected in 2024. She previously served as Somerville City Chair.

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    Andre Green

    Caucus-elected

    Andre holds a caucus seat, having been most recently bee re-elected in March 2024. He also serves as a Somerville School Committiee Member for Ward 4.

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    Jack Perenick

    Ex-officio

    Jack serves as an at-large ex-officio DSC member. He also served as a member of the 2024 MA DNC Delegation for Kamala Harris

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    Leslie Templeton

    Add-on

    Leslie was added-on to the State Committee in April 2024. She serves as a co-chair of the Youth Outreach Committee and was a 2024 DNC delegate for Kamala Harris.

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    Tracey Pratt

    Add-on

    Tracey was selected as an add-on member in April 2024. She previously served as the Ward 1 Somerville Chair.

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    Elaine Almquist

    Add-on

    Elaine was re-elected as an add-on member of the DSC in 2024.

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    James Leo Bedard

    Add-on

    James is currently serving his second term as an add-on member of the DSC. He also serves as Secretary of the Ward 6 committee.

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    Bob Massie

    Add-on

    Bob is currently serving as an Add-on member of the DSC. He was previously our party’s nominee for Lt Governor and was a candidate for Governor in 2018.

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    Michael Capuano

    20-year

    Former Congressman Capuano serves on the DSC as a 20-year member. He is also a member of the Ward 5 Committee.

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    Helen Corrigan

    20-year

    A former Somerville Democratic City Committee Chair, Helen serves as a 20-year DSC member representing the city.

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    Kate Chang

    20-year

    Kate has been a longtime member of the DSC, serving in various leadership posts. She serves as a DSC member, and a Ward 2 Committee member.