Jason Rae (born November 25, 1986) is an American activist and Democratic National Committee (DNC) member from Wisconsin. He is the youngest person ever elected to the DNC.[1] On February 5, 2017, he was elected to serve as secretary of the DNC.[2]
Jason Rae | |
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| Secretary of the Democratic National Committee | |
| Assumed office February 25, 2017 | |
| Chair | Tom Perez Jaime Harrison |
| Preceded by | Stephanie Rawlings-Blake |
| Chair of the Democratic National Committee Youth Council | |
| Assumed office 2007 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 25, 1986 Rice Lake, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Phillip Bailey |
| Education | Marquette University (B.A.) |
Early life and education edit
Rae was born in Rice Lake, Wisconsin, to John and Lori Rae.[3] He was a student at Marquette University, from which he graduated with a BA in history and political science.[citation needed] He is an associate at Nation Consulting in Milwaukee.[4]
College activism edit
Rae was the chair of the Marquette University chapter of College Democrats and was elected Chair of the College Democrats of Wisconsin in 2008.[citation needed] Within Marquette University Student Government (MUSG), he was Legislative Vice President, in which he formed of the Ad Hoc Committee on Funding of Student Activities.[5][6] He previously served in the MUSG Senate as Senator, student representative to the Faculty Academic Senate, College of Arts & Sciences Committee chair, and Parliamentarian.[7][8] Rae was the author of a bill passed by the Marquette University Student Government to provide domestic partner benefits to faculty.[9]
Rae is on the Board of Directors for the Rice Lake Boys Club.[10]
Political involvement edit
In 2004, Rae was vice chair of the Barron County Democratic Party and was appointed to Senator Russ Feingold's re-election steering committee.[11]
Rae was elected to the Democratic National Committee (DNC) in June 2004. At the time of his election to his leadership role within the party, he was 17, making him the youngest person ever elected to the DNC.[12] Rae defeated a state legislator and the president of the state's firefighters' union were among the losing candidates for the position.[13][better source needed]
During summer 2006, Rae interned at the Gay and Lesbian Victory Fund.[14] He came out as gay to members of the DNC in February 2007.[14] In spring 2007, Governor Jim Doyle (D-WI) appointed Rae as the youth representative to the Governor's Commission on the United Nations.[15]
Rae worked on the Allen Thomell campaign for the Georgia State House and the Herb Kohl for United States Senate campaign. He has also interned at People for the American Way.[citation needed]
Rae served as the board president of Fair Wisconsin, a statewide LGBT advocacy organization.[16]
References edit
- ^ Annysa Johnson, Annysa (February 26, 2017). "Milwaukee Democrat Jason Rae elected DNC secretary". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
- ^ "DNC". Twitter. 2017.
- ^ "About Jason Rae". Jasonrae.com. Archived from the original on February 27, 2017. Retrieved February 26, 2017.
- ^ "Home". Nation Consulting.
- ^ "Marquette University Student Government - Legislative". Archived from the original on October 7, 2008. Retrieved May 13, 2008.
- ^ "We Are Marquette". We Are Marquette. April 14, 2022.
- ^ "First MUSG meeting for new leaders - News". Archived from the original on August 4, 2007. Retrieved May 13, 2008.
- ^ "Learning the ropes - News". Archived from the original on December 1, 2017. Retrieved May 13, 2008.
- ^ Eric Lombardi (April 2, 2007). "MUSG recommends partner benefits". Marquette (Wisconsin) Tribune. Archived from the original on December 11, 2007. Retrieved February 13, 2008.
- ^ Wisconsin, APG of (March 22, 2024). "Rice Lake Chronotype". APG of Wisconsin.
- ^ "Wisconsin State Journal/The Capital Times - Historical Newspapers".
- ^ Graeme Zielinski (July 5, 2004). "He's elected but can't yet vote: Rice Lake boy, 17, going to Boston on Democratic National Committee". Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel. Archived from the original on May 13, 2007. Retrieved February 13, 2008.
- ^ "Young People Who Feel Included Will Vote". PBS. July 26, 2004. Archived from the original on January 6, 2008. Retrieved February 13, 2008.
- ^ a b Eleveld, Kerry (February 15, 2008). "Gay Superdelegate Breaks the Mold". The Advocate.
- ^ http://www.wisgov.state.wi.us/journal_media_detail.asp?locid=19&prid=2706
- ^ "Fair Wisconsin Board of Directors". July 9, 2012. Retrieved July 9, 2012.