The DRC is committed to the purpose of representing the interests and concerns of rural New Yorkers. The DRC fulfills this purpose by enabling rural Democrats to join together to speak on behalf of the concerns of rural people, to compel candidates and elected officials to address the concerns of rural people; and to build and strengthen the Democratic Party throughout rural New York. The DRC will strive to achieve electoral success as a means of achieving its ultimate goal, which is to enhance the economic prosperity and quality of life of rural New Yorkers.

Officers

Chair: Judith Hunter (Livingston) judith.hunter@gmail.com
Executive Vice-Chair: Tim Perfetti (Cortland) timothyperfetti@gmail.com
Secretary: William Thickstun (Oneida) wthickstun@gmail.com
Treasurer: John Hurley (Ontario) jfhurley@rochester.rr.com
Parliamentarian: Darlene Baker (Oswego) dbaker1017@gmail.com
Regional Vice Chairs:
West – Cynthia Appleton (Wyoming) Cindy.Appleton@hotmail.com
North – Ronald McDougall (St. Lawrence) ronaldpmcdougall@gmail.com
Central – Liz Moran (Madison) lmoran@ecologicllc.com
Catskill/Hudson – Michael Monescalchi (Rensselaer) mike@bluestatestrategies.com

Board Members

Margaret Bartley (Essex) msbartley@me.com
Keith Batman (Cayuga) batman.keith@gmail.com
Jeanne Crane (Orleans) jeannecrane39@gmail.com
Kimberly Davis (Clinton) plattsburghrunner@gmail.com
William Hughes (Columbia) wchjrn@yahoo.com
James Mills (Putnam) jmills1006@aol.com
Michael Plitt (Genesee) michael.plitt@gmail.com
Thomas Schimmerling (Delaware) nytrialman@aol.com
Ted Young (Seneca) tyoung28@rochester.rr.com

DRC Standing Committees

Political Committee Chair: Tim Perfetti
Issues Committee Chair: Keith Batman
Communications and Outreach Committee Chair: Bill Thickstun
Bylaws Committee Chair: Darlene Baker
Finance and Audit Committee Chair: John Hurley

Nominating Committee Chair: Phil Jones (paj12147@gmail.com)
Conference Coordinator: Jane Dodds (jmdodds@aol.com)