1. Our Mission Electing Democrats.
Democrats Abroad is a State Party within the framework of the Democratic National Committee (DNC). There are 56 State Parties.
As such, Democrats Abroad exists to support the Democratic Party by electing its candidates.

2. DA in the DNC 8 members of the Democratic National Committee
(Int’l Chair + Int’l Vice Chair + 6 elected positions)
3 members of the Association of State Democratic Chairs
(Int’l Chair + Int’l Vice Chair + Executive Director)
22 voting delegates to the Democratic National Convention
(14 elected at the Regional Caucuses & Global Convention and the 8 sitting members of the DNC)

3. DPCA (Democratic Party
Organization
Democratic National
Committee (DNC)
State Parties
DPCA (Democratic Party
Committee Abroad)
Regions
County Parties
Country Committees
Chapters
Registered Democrats
Members

4. International Governance
The governing body of Democrats Abroad worldwide is the DPCA, or Democratic Party Committee Abroad.
The DPCA consists of the International Officers, DNC Members and Country Committee Chairs & Vice Chairs.
The full DPCA meets at least once a year to review the prior year’s accounts, elect officers (in odd-numbered years) and transact other business on its agenda.

5. Members of the DPCA
DPCA Executive Committee (2 year term – 2 term limit)
International Chair Christine Schon Marques (Switzerland)
International Vice Chair Robert Checkoway (Netherlands)
International Secretary Amanda Klekowski von Koppenfels (Belg.)
International Treasurer Wayne Weightman (Cambodia)
International Counsel Anthony Sistilli (Italy)
Regional Vice Chair/Americas John Chudy (Guatemala)
Regional Vice Chair/Asia-Pacific Carmelan Polce (Australia)
Regional Vice Chair/EMEA Susan Haug (UK)
Elected DNC Members (4 year term – 2 term limit)
Joe Smallhoover (France) Theresa Morelli (Italy)
Lauren Shannon (Japan) Caitlin Kraft Buchman (Switzerland)
Stanley Grossman (UK) Leo Perez Minaya (Dominican Rep.)
Country Committee Chairs & Vice Chairs (currently in 49 countries)

6. Meetings International Meetings –at least one per year
One global meeting in the 1st half of each year
One other global OR 3 regional meetings
At least one global meeting in each region and one in Washington each 4-year election cycle
Meeting attendance may be in person or by telephone or other remote means
Country Committee Annual General Meetings
Other Country and/or Chapter Meetings

7. Compliance
All our activities must be in full and absolute compliance with:
Federal election law
Federal Election Commission (FEC) regulations
DNC Charter and Bylaws
DPCA Bylaws
The DPCA provides additional guidelines in the form of:
Code of Conduct
Model Election Procedures
Model Bylaws for Country Committees

8. Questions? When in doubt… always ask!
Election law and FEC regulations are subject to interpretation and change.
As a political entity, Democrats Abroad is unique. Few people fully understand every implication of every activity.
Our International Counsel is at your disposal to clarify any questions or concerns.
Don’t be shy. We’re here to help!