The List of Names: California Super Delegates to the 2008 National Democratic Convention

[courtesy of California Progress Report]

By Frank D. Russo

Their names have been known to the media who are trying to keep tabs on their leanings for Clinton or Obama, but not known to most Californians, even those who take their politics seriously. Here is the list of “Super Delegates” to the 2008 convention that will nominate the Democratic candidates for President and Vice-President, adopt a party platform, and make other decisions regarding future rules and practices of the party.

California, the largest state and largest delegation to the Convention has Super Delegates based on the following:

33 Democratic National Committee (DNC) Members, 31 Congressional Members, plus the vacant Tom Lantos seat which should be filled prior to the convention, and 1 former DNC Chair, Charles Manatt. Actually, there are 35 Democrats in Congress (33 House & the vacant Lantos seat, plus Senator Boxer and Senator Feinstein) but four of our Congressional Members are also on the DNC and therefore are counted as DNC Members.

Democratic National Committee Members from California:
Steven K. Alari CALIFORNIA DNC MEMBER
Joe Baca MEMBERS-AT-LARGE
Jeremy Bernard MEMBERS-AT-LARGE
Rachel Binah CALIFORNIA DNC MEMBER
Mary Ellen Early CALIFORNIA DNC MEMBER
Maria Echaveste MEMBERS-AT-LARGE
Edward Espinoza CALIFORNIA DNC MEMBER
Alexandra Gallardo-Rooker CALIFORNIA DNC MEMBER
Eric Garcetti NAT'L DEMOCRATIC MUNICIPAL OFFICIALS CONFERENCE
Kamil Hasan MEMBERS-AT-LARGE
Inola Henry CALIFORNIA DNC MEMBER