The Columbia Democratic Club is the oldest Democratic organization in Howard County, MD. We are a group of concerned citizens committed to the election of Democratic candidates to office. The club is also committed to advancing progressive ideas through membership and outreach. We hold town-hall style meetings with elected officials and policymakers. Throughout the year we also hold panel discussions on issues of interest. Visit our Meetings and Events page to learn more about the work we do.
Our Partnerships
The CDC is a member of the Living Wage Howard County coalition. Living Wage HoCo is dedicated to social equity and economic justice for Howard County residents. Click here to learn more.
The CDC is a member of the Howard County Coalition for Immigrant Justice (HCCIJ), a group of immigrants, concerned organizations, and individuals working to support and protect our foreign-born friends and neighbors in Howard County. We believe all residents of Howard County deserve respect, justice, safety, and opportunities to thrive and prosper. In 2022, the voters of Howard County affirmed this stance by overwhelmingly approving Ballot Question A, which prevents County employees from asking about the immigration status of residents and discriminating based on immigration status, and requires that certain information related to citizenship be kept confidential in Howard County. CDC was proud to provide significant financial and human resources to support the passage of this ballot initiative.
Columbia Democratic Club Officers
2024-2025 (Current)
President: Dawn Popp (she/her)
Vice-President: open
Secretary: Linda Leslie (she/her)
Treasurer: Bob Ford (he/him)
Member-at-large: Jonathan K. Branch (he/him), Musa Jafri (he/they), Jacqueline R. Scott (she/her)
Outreach Committee: open
2022-2024
President: Jessica Nichols (she/her)
Vice-President: Gabriel Maximilian Moreno (he/him)
Secretary: Linda Leslie (she/her)
Treasurer: Bob Ford (he/him)
Member-at-large: Jonathan K. Branch (he/him), JC Hendrickson (he/him), Musa Jafri (he/they), Jacqueline R. Scott (she/her)
Operations Committee: open
Outreach Committee: Dawn Popp (she/her)
2021-2022
President: Cynthia Fikes (she/her)
Vice-President: Najee Bailey (he/him)
Secretary: Linda Leslie (she/her)
Treasurer: Bob Ford (he/him)
Member-at-large: Jonathan K. Branch (he/him), Musa Jafri (he/him), Jacqueline R. Scott (she/her)
Operations Committee: open
Outreach Committee: Dawn Popp (she/her)
2020-2021
President: Jake Burdett
Vice-President: Cynthia Fikes
Secretary: Linda Leslie
Treasurer: Bob Ford
Member-at-large: Candace Jaimes, Dawn Popp, JC Hendrickson, Meagan Braganca, and Nick Smith
2019-2020
President: Sean Ford
Vice-President: Ian Moller-Knudsen
Secretary: Akbi Khan
Treasurer: Bob Ford
Member-at-large: Caroline Feil, Deeba Jafri, JC Hendrickson, Marcelino Bedolla, and Joshua Hirsch.
2018-2019
President: Sean Ford
Vice President: Matthew Molyett
Secretary: Sammy Zakaria
Treasurer: Bob Ford
Community Outreach Chair: Cynthia Fikes
At-Large Board Members: Jonathan Branch, Nancy Carlsen, Carole Fisher, Sue Hughen, Akbi Khan, Ian Moller-Knudsen, Shari Zaret
2017-2018
President: Maureen Evans Arthurs
Vice President: Josh Friedman
Secretary: Scott Berkowitz
Treasurer: Bob Ford
Community Outreach Chair: Jennifer Jones
At-Large Board Members: Jonathan Branch, Carole Fisher, Al Liebeskind
2016-2017
President: Maureen Evans Arthurs
Vice President: Dylan Goldberg
Secretary: Josh Friedman
Treasurer: Bob Ford
At-Large Board Members: Jonathan Branch, Carole Fisher, Jim Robey
2015-2016
President: Josh Friedman
Vice President: Maureen Evans Arthurs
Secretary: Katja Fort Rhoden
Treasurer: Bob Ford
At-Large Board Members: Jonathan Branch, Rich Gibson, Dan Medinger
2014-2015
President: Shari Zaret
Vice President: Josh Friedman
Secretary: Maureen Evans Arthurs
Treasurer: Bob Ford
At-Large Board Members: Jonathan Branch , Kristen Neville, Abby Hendrix
Committee Chairs: Alan Brody, Wendy Royalty, Rich Gibson
2013-2014
President: Al Liebeskind