This presidential election cycle, the Democratic National Convention will be held in Denver, Colorado from August 25-28, 2008.
According to the New York State Democratic Committee's website, there are 320 people (including alternates) who are members of New York's Convention Delegation . Of that number, only 45 are "Superdelegates."
The 45 predominantly comprise community leaders, activists, and members of Congress. Here's the breakdown as found on the New York State Democratic Committee 's website:
These 45 Delegates are granted a vote by virtue of their position. They are not required to pledge themselves to any candidate, and may switch who they support at any point before the vote at the Convention.
Democratic National Committee (DNC) members: 19
New York's Members of the Democratic National Committee are:
- Hon. Vivian Cook - Assemblymember, 32nd District
- Ralph Dawson - Attorney
- Hon. Herman "Denny" Farrell - Assemblymember, 71st District; Chair, New York County Democratic Committee; Former Chair, NYDems
- Emily Giske - Vice Chair, NYDems Executive Committee
- Judith Hope - Former Chair, NYDems
- Maria Luna - District Leader, Audubon Reform Democratic Club; State Committee Member, 71st AD; First Vice Chair, NYDems Executive Committee
- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks - US Congressmember, 6th District
- Dennis Mehiel - Former Candidate for NYS Lieutenant Governor; CEO, Four M Corporation
- June O'Neill - Chair, NYDems
- Hon. David Paterson - Lieutenant Governor, New York State
- David Pollak - Co-Chair, NYDems
- Roberto Ramirez - Former Assemblymember; Former Chair, Bronx County Democratic Committee
- Richard Schaffer - Chair, Suffolk County Democratic Committee
- Hon. Sheldon Silver - Speaker, New York State Assembly
- Marianne Spraggins - Attorney and President of Buy Hold America
- Irene Stein - Chair, Tompkins County Democratic Committee
- Sylvia Tokasz - Coordinator of health care quality improvement for Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Western NY; Secretary of the National Federation for Just Communities of Western NY
- Randi Weingarten - President, United Federation of Teachers
- Robert Zimmerman - Longtime Democratic activist
Members of Congress: 25
New York's Democratic members of Congress are:
- Sen. Charles Schumer (US Senator)
- Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton (US Senator)
- Rep. Gary Ackerman (5th)
- Rep. Michael Arcuri (24th)
- Rep. Timothy Bishop (1st)
- Rep. Yvette Clarke (11th)
- Rep. Joseph Crowley (7th)
- Rep. Eliot Engel (17th)
- Rep. Kirsten Gillibrand (20th)
- Rep. John Hall (19th)
- Rep. Brian Higgins (27th)
- Rep. Maurice Hinchey (22nd)
- Rep. Steve Israel (2nd)
- Rep. Nita Lowey (18th)
- Rep. Carolyn Maloney (14th)
- Rep. Carolyn McCarthy (4th)
- Rep. Michael McNulty (21st)
- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks (6th)
- Rep. Jerrold Nadler (8th)
- Rep. Charles Rangel (15th)
- Rep. Jose Serrano (16th)
- Rep. Louise Slaughter (28th)
- Rep. Edolphus Towns (10th)
- Rep. Nydia Velazquez (12th)
- Rep. Anthony Weiner (9th)
Democratic Governor: 1
New York's Democratic Governor, Eliot Spitzer, is an unpledged delegate.
Distinguished Party Leader: 1
Former President Bill Clinton, a New York resident, is an unpledged delegate.
At-Large Unpledged: 4
The slots will be assigned during the Spring Business meeting of the NYDems on May 1st, by election of the State Committee. Any registered Democrat in New York may apply.
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To download additional information about New York's delegates, superdelegates and alternates, please use this link: New York's Convention Delegation