Caucuses

Our Party

A caucus within the Florida Democratic Party (FDP) is a group of members organized around shared issues, interests, or identities. Caucuses help shape the party platform, support FDP programs, and elevate underrepresented voices. They are essential to building relationships, mobilizing voters, and influencing party direction by providing a focused space for advocacy and organizing—strengthening the FDP’s grassroots power and statewide impact

South Asian American Democratic Caucus

President Sajan Kurian

South Asian-American Democratic Caucus (SAADC) is a national organization that represents and advocates for the diverse interests of South Asian and South East Asian communities in the United States. The SAADC is deeply invested in creating a pathway towards political engagement and leadership within the South Asian and South East Asian communities through multiple strategies of outreach, education and cooperation at the local and national levels.

Democratic Black Caucus of Florida

President Armando Grundy Gnomes

The Florida Democratic Black Caucus as an organization represents a collective voice of over three million Democrats in the Great State of Florida. The DBCF stands in solidarity in addressing issues that are impacting our daily lives, so that we can create solutions and strategies to address them. As we lift and educate the voter of the importance of putting our concerns in the forefront, we will in turn impact the Ballot and public policy.

Caribbean Democratic Caucus of Florida

President Glenn Joseph

The Democratic Caribbean Caucus of Florida’s mission is to generate a significant increase of political support for the Democratic Caribbean Community for its four basic and main issues: Immigration, Economic Development, Education, and equivalent political support for Caribbean candidates.

Democratic Disability Caucus of Florida

President Karen Clay

The Florida Democratic Disability Caucus mission is to provide a voice and organize individuals with disabilities across the state and work with our allies within the Florida Democratic Party to ensure that all activities and venues are accessible and to educate the Democrats about the issues impacting individuals with disabilities.

Democratic Environmental Caucus of Florida

President Judy Freiberg

The DECF mission is to elect Democratic candidates who will confront the environmental and climate crisis we are facing through science-based legislative policy.  DECF activities serve to inform and engage with the electorate and with our candidates, by providing accessible and accurate information on environmental issues, and climate science.

By growing a community of Florida environmental voters, we can elect Democrats who will address our critical environmental challenges.

Florida Democratic Party Jewish Caucus

President Richard Stark

The Caucus of American Jews assists the Florida Democratic Party in developing strategies for articulating core Democratic values within Jewish institutions and to Jewish leaders. It acts as a listening post for political issues and views coming from Florida’s Jewish institutions and Jewish leaders.

Florida LGBTQ+ Democratic Caucus

President Kristen Browde

The Florida LGBTQ+ Democratic Caucus represents the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer community to the Florida Democratic Party. We are a statewide organization with 21 local chapters around the state, from Miami to Jacksonville to Pensacola – and most major metropolitan areas in between.

Our strength lies in the size of our organization and the ability of our local chapters and their individual members to stand up for equal rights, support candidates who support our community, and lobby for legislation and policies that recognize and strengthen our community.

Haitian-American Democratic Caucus of Florida

President Hedder Pierre

The Democratic Haitian American Caucus of Florida (DHACF) seeks to educate voters about the importance of participating in local and national elections. Their mission is to help elect great democrats, including those of Haitian descent, to promote comprehensive immigration reform and support the international efforts to rebuild Haiti.

Democratic Hispanic Caucus of Florida

President Mario Decunto 

The Democratic Hispanic Caucus of Florida’s mission is to stimulate participation and interest in public affairs that will foster better and more representative government for Hispanics. The DHCF purpose is to unite Hispanic Democrats in the State of Florida, promoting principles of the Democratic party at all levels and encouraging qualified Hispanic citizens to become candidates for public office.

Democratic Labor Caucus of Florida

President Patty Farley

DLCF has an active interest in political and governmental affairs relating to organized labor and the labor movement in Florida. The purpose of the DLCF is to foster good fellowship among Democratic union members. It is our mission to increase participation of union members, their family and friends of Labor in all levels of the Democratic process.

American Muslim Democratic Caucus of Florida

President Saima Farooqui

The AMDC was established to unite and provide representation for the very diverse American Muslim community within the Florida Democratic Party structure. The mission of AMDC is to “Educate, Engage and Empower the American Muslim Community”, with the purpose of stimulating public interest, encouraging qualified American Muslim Democrats candidates to run for local office, and increase the number of registered American Muslim Democratic voters.

Democratic Progressive Caucus of Florida

President Matthew Grocholske

DPCF works to develop and promote core Democratic principles with members throughout Florida who work to strengthen the relationship between the progressive community and the Democratic Party.

Democratic Public Education Caucus of Florida

President Laura Tucker

The Democratic Public Education Caucus of Florida (DPECF) is committed to invest in Florida’s public schools, colleges, and universities. DPECF believes that the Democratic Party values public schools and that every child deserves a rich and comprehensive curriculum taught by well trained and well compensated teachers.

Democratic Senior Caucus of Florida

President Laurie Plotnick

The Florida Democratic Senior Caucus was established to stimulate seniors, and others, to participate at all levels where issues affecting seniors should be addressed fully. The FDSC exists to assist county caucuses in organizing to better represent the needs and concerns of seniors on the county level.

Florida College Democrats

President Mason Shoemaker

The Florida College Democrats is a student run organization that focuses on the democratic development of students on college campuses across the state of Florida. It’s main purpose is to educate students on the importance of the political process, train students to be politically active, and get democrats elected.

Florida High School Democrats

President Nikhil Daniel

The Florida High School Democrats offer students their first exposure to Democratic politics. Engaging our classmates, we work in cooperation with their schools’ administrations to provide their peers with first hand opportunities for activism.

Democratic Veterans Caucus of Florida

President Danny Fuqua

The Democratic Veterans Caucus of Florida (DVCF) was formed to advocate for the special concerns of Veterans and their families through the political process. Their mission is to promote the election of Democratic Veterans or Veteran advocates and encourage the participation of Democratic Veterans in the election process at all levels.

Democratic Women’s Club of Florida

President Patty Cohn

The DWCF was formed to bring together all Democratic Women’s Clubs in Florida to provide a forum for discussion of public matters, to provide organized support to qualified candidates for public office, and to encourage qualified Democratic women to seek elected office.

Florida Young Democrats

President Cat Margaux

The Florida Young Democrats is an organization dedicated to supporting young Democrats across Florida. The Florida Young Democrats believe that the future of our party depends upon actively building political, social, and business connections between Democrats aged 40 years and younger.

Democratic Business Caucus of Florida

President Ramon Day