Our Mission
The Ann Arbor Democratic Party is dedicated to promoting Democratic values in the greater Ann Arbor area. We engage residents of the Ann Arbor area on issues that matter to our city, mobilize voters to elect Democratic candidates, discuss ballot issues, and work with our colleagues at the local, county, state, and national levels to advance a progressive and inclusive Democratic agenda.
Next Meeting: Saturday, April 11th from 9:30am t0 12pm
This month we have a special collaboration with WCDP, so we will not be meeting at our usual location.
Date: Saturday, April 11th
Time: 9:15 am - 12:00 pm
Location: 300 W. Michigan Ave, in Ypsilanti or Via Zoom
The schedule is as follows:
9:15am- Meet and Greet
9:45am- Theresa Reid, WCDP Chair
10:00am- Mary Hall-Thiam, Ann Arbor Dems Chair
10:05am- Congresswoman Debbie Dingell
10:27am- Ann Arbor Tenants Union announcement
10:30am- Democratic candidates for the Michigan State Board of Trustees, Kelly Tebay, (Trustee, Michigan State University)
10:35am- Democratic Gubernatorial candidate, Kim Thomas, (Veteran, Federal Auditor -invited)
10:40am- Probate Court Judge Panel: Alethia Battles, (Associate General Counsel, University of Michigan,) Jennifer Lawrence, (Family Law Attorney,) Moderator: Norm Howe
11:10am - Responding to threats to the November 2026 election, Erica Peresman, (Attorney and Voting Rights Advocate)
More about our speakers below
Congresswoman Dingell represents Michigan’s 6th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives. She is a member of the Energy and Commerce Committee and the Natural Resources Committee, where she leads on critical issues including affordable and accessible health care, clean energy and water, domestic manufacturing and supply chain resilience, and protecting our wildlife and natural resources.
Trische Duckworth is a social worker who has worked as a community activist and social justice advocate since graduating from the University of Southern California (Dec. 2014) with her Master of Social Work Degree. She is the founder of Survivors Speak, an organization that aims to give voice to various kinds of survivors.
After six years in Lansing as State Representative for Michigan’s 53rd House District, Yousef Rabhi returns to serve Washtenaw County as County Commissioner for District 8. Born in Ypsilanti and growing up on the north side of Ann Arbor, Rabhi has a lifelong passion for the Washtenaw County community. He is a graduate of Ann Arbor Public Schools, attending Northside, Bach Open, Clague, and Huron High schools. At the University of Michigan, he earned a Bachelor's of Science in Environmental Science specializing in Urban Planning and Ecosystem Management. While there, Rabhi worked for social change as an activist in the peace, labor, and environmental movements.
Michelle Martinez is the inaugural director of the Tishman Center for Social Justice and the Environment at SEAS. She has 15 years of experience of practicing environmental justice in her hometown of Detroit. Most recently she served as Executive Director of the Michigan Environmental Justice Coalition; she is a founding member of the Coalition and continues to serve on the board. Michelle also serves on the Board of Directors of We the People Michigan, and is a contributing columnist to Planet Detroit, an online publication serving Detroit audiences with climate and environmental news.
Andrea Pierce is the policy director for the Michigan Environmental Justice Coalition. She has been the lead organizer of Idle No More Michigan, an Indigenous Grassroots Movement, where she began her fight for Native Rights and to SHUT DOWN LINE 5/NO TUNNEL. She is the Chair and co-founder of the Anishinaabek Caucus of the Michigan Democratic Party (MDP). The first & only caucus in Michigan that represents the Native American people and the issues that the Anishinaabek face.
Michelle Deatrick is the Chair of DNC Climate Council and the Chair of the Washtenaw County Environmental Council. She serves on the National Advisory Boards of Climate Power, OnePointFive Climate Strategies, and Jane Fonda Climate PAC, working to elect Democrats up and down the ballot. She founded and chairs her county’s first Environmental Council and spearheaded measures committing the county to ambitious decarbonization targets and a strong resilience plan.
Meeting Information
The Ann Arbor Democrats meet monthly on the second Saturday from 9:30 am to noon. During the summer we do not meet during the months of July and August. We reserve the option to modify the date based on holidays or other Democratic business. Below are the expected meeting dates for 2025.
2026 Meeting Dates: Jan 10, Feb 14, March 14, April 11th (different location), May 9, June 13th, July 11th, no August meeting, Sept 12, Oct 1, Nov 14, and Dec 12.
Meeting location: Washtenaw County Administration Building - 200 N Main Street in downtown Ann Arbor. (On the corner of N. Main St. and E. Ann St. in the basement.)
Time: 9:30am to 12:00 pm
Our 2025 Labor Day Picnic was a Success!
Thank you to everyone who joined us!
OUR SUPPORTERS - $250
Senator Sue Shink
Candidate for Senator Felicia Brabec and former State Rep
Huron Valley Area Labor Federation
Michigan Democratic Jewish Caucus
OUR FRIENDS - $100
State Rep Jason Morgan
State Rep Carrie Rheinghans
Sheriff Alyshia Dyer
County Commissioner Katie Scott
Ward1 A2 City Council Lisa Disch
Ward 2 A2 City Council Jon Mallek
Ward 3 Mayor Pro Tem Travis Radina
Sam Bagenstos
Barron T Evans
David Gordon
Larry Junck and Roberta Duda
Michael F Mitchell
Doreen Murray
Charles Newman
Doug Scott
Nina Turcato-Covert
Interested in expanding your impact beyond Ann Arbor?
Check out the meeting schedule for Democratic clubs throughout the district below:
CD-6 Membership, 2nd Thursday of each month @7pm
Washtenaw County Democratic Party, Ist Saturday @9:15am
Brownstown, 3rd Wednesday of each month @6:30pm
Canton, 3rd Wednesday of each month @7pm
Grosse Ile, 3rd Monday of each month @7pm
Monroe County, Ist Thursday of each month @7pm
Northville, 4th Monday of each month @7pm
Novi, 3rd Tuesday of each month @6:30pm
Oakland County, 2nd Tuesday of each month @7pm
Plymouth, 2nd Wednesday of each month @7pm
Southwestern Wayne, 4th Thursday of each month @7pm
Trenton, 3rd Thursday every other month @7pm