The Democratic Lieutenant Governors Association (DLGA) voted to elect Pennsylvania Lt. Governor Austin Davis as chairman of the DLGA. Massachusetts Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll was elected vice-chairman. Outgoing DLGA and Minnesota Chairman Lt. Governor Peggy Flanagan will continue to serve on the executive committee alongside Illinois Lt. Governor Juliana Stratton.
“Our Democratic governors and the work we do in our states couldn’t be more critical after this year’s election cycle, which is why I’m excited to serve as the next chair of the Democratic Lieutenant Governors Association,” Davis said.
“Democratic lieutenants serve as second-in-command to more than half of the country’s population. We are the governor’s partner, a liaison to our legislature and a conduit for outreach to our communities, and delivering services to our constituents must be the number one priority if we want to rebuild the Democratic brand. Representation in our party is powerful, but in terms of lived experience, the Democratic lieutenant is truly representative of the country.”
“The party’s next few months will require a lot of work to regain voters’ trust and develop a program that speaks directly to the country. We will continue to deliver results for working Americans and act as a backstop to the Trump administration’s extreme agenda.”
Davis is the youngest lieutenant governor in the country and the first black lieutenant governor in the history of the Commonwealth. He chairs the Pennsylvania Senate, chairs the Pennsylvania Board of Pardons, chairs the Local Government Advisory Committee, and serves on the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Council.
Davis currently resides in Allegheny County with his wife, Blayre Holmes Davisand daughter, Harper.
The DLGA executive committee will be committed to helping Democrats win the Virginia and New Jersey gubernatorial elections in 2025. DLGA is the only organization focused exclusively on the annual election of Democratic lieutenants and candidates. DLGA is the most diverse party committee in the country; 80 percent of Democratic Party lieutenant governors are people of color or women.
