DemocracyForAmerica.com » Groups

Northside Democracy for America is a diverse group of volunteers dedicated to electing socially progressive, fiscally responsible, and ethically committed Democrats to office at all levels of government.

Every election cycle our voting members vote to "adopt" or endorse a limited number of candidates and then we work to elect those candidates. We have a monthly membership meeting with guest speakers; we also host educational forums, trainings and social events.

To become a voting member you must attend three monthly meetings and do three volunteer activities for our endorsed or adopted candidates. For more information contact our membership chair, Jim Schmidt, at sqrrljim@ameritech.net or click on his name on the right side of this page.

You can donate to NDFA at:
www.actblue.com/page/ndfa

To download a pdf of our NDFA Bylaws go to:
http://democracyforamerica.com/groups/247-northside-dfa/attachments/64031-ndfa-bylaws

Previously adopted candidates:

- Dan Seals, 2006 and 2008 candidate for U.S. Congress, IL-10
- Daniel Biss, 2008 candidate for State Representative
- Mark Pera, 2008 candidate for U.S. Congress, IL-03
- Joe Moore, 2007 candidate for 49th Ward Alderman
- Greg Brewer, 2007 candidate for 50th Ward Alderman, Chicago
- Dan Kotowski, 2006 candidate in for Illinois State Senate
- John Pavich, 2006 candidate for U.S. Congress
- Christine Cegelis, 2006 candidate for U.S. Congress
- Debra Shore, 2006 candidate for Metropolitan Water Reclamation District
- Martha Mills, 2006 candidate for Cook County Judge

Previously endorsed candidates

2009:Mike Quigley for Congress (general election)
2008: Barack Obama for President, Scott Harper for Congress, Suzanne Elder for State Senate, Dan Kotowski for State Senate, Carol Javens for State Representative, Michele Smith for 43rd Ward Democratic Committeeman
2007: Michele Smith for 43rd Ward Alderman, Leroy Jones for 21st Ward Alderman, Rick Munoz for 22nd Ward Alderman, Tony Preckwinckle for 4th Ward Alderman
2006: Alexi Giannoulias for State Treasurer, Mike Quigley for Cook County Board President, Forrest Claypool for Cook County Board President (after Mike's withdrawal from the race), Amanda Howland for State Representative