About Us
Who We Are
As members of the Cass County DFL, we are respectful, inclusive, and creative. We welcome active participation by anyone who wishes to advance the Democratic priorities of Minnesota to stand up for our shared values.
What Matters to Us
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Elect Democrats to office by actively engaging Cass County individuals and organizations in support of DFL-endorsed candidates
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We demonstrate TRANSPARENCY in everything we do by readily disclosing valid, timely, and relevant information that individuals need to make informed decisions.
We seek JUSTICE to ensure that all have equal access to human rights and freedoms, and we operate by a set of practices that leads to fair, consistent, and reliable decisions.
We believe in EQUAL ACCESS to resources, opportunities, and outcomes.
We rely on COLLABORATIVE ACTION to make good things happen and take decisive steps to reach our common goals.
We RESPECT all people’s feelings, wishes, rights, and traditions, recognizing that community is a key to success.
Our Vision
Cass County
Votes Blue!
Executive Committee
Chair
Barbara Keinath
Vice Chair
Marty Cook
Secretary
Vacant
Treasurer
Sandra Shirek
Deputy Treasurer
Marty Cook
Directors
Jane Baker
Lee Cornell
Jennifer O'Neill
Stachia Russell
Vicki Smith
Randall Seifert
SCC Alternates
Kathryn Fairbanks
Outreach Officer
Kristen Baughman
Vicki Smith
Open Positions
Interested in joining the Cass County DFL? Take a look at our open positions. Not finding what you are looking for?
We're all volunteers, contributing a range of hours (4-6 hours per month for directors), doing work we believe is important, and having fun as we do.
Email CassCoDFL@gmail.com for more information.
Current Openings
Executive Committee Members (Directors)
Secretary
Communications Officer
Data and Technology Officer
Our Committees
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Outreach
The Outreach Committee oversees various state and local DFL initiatives, such as reaching out to under-represented groups, Get Out The Vote drives, voter registration drives, and all of our active community involvement.
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Fundraising
The Fundraising Committee oversees the vital aspect of securing funds to support candidates and host events that increase Democratic voter turnout. We host fundraisers, maintain donor contacts, and organize events with our candidates.
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Communications
The Communication Committee establishes protocols and processes to communicate on a regular basis with Cass County residents. We are committed to communication that is high-quality, consistent, fact-based and understandable to all readers.
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Candidates & Elections
The Candidates and Elections Committee helps recruit candidates, serves as liaison between active candidates and Cass County DFL schedules and hosts Meet and Greet events.