Dan Parker - Chairman
Dan is an adopted Hoosier, born and raised in Braintree, Massachusetts. He is the proud son of public school teachers who taught him a love of history and civics.
He has been actively involved in the Indiana Democratic Party since 1992.
In 1996 and 1998, Dan led the campaign effort of Speaker John Gregg and the Indiana House Democrats as they came back to gain and hold a majority in the Indiana House of Representatives.
In 1999, Dan coordinated Mayor Bart Peterson’s successful ground campaign, as well as the elections of Indianapolis City-County Councilors.
In addition, Dan served as Senator Evan Bayh’s State Director for three years.
As State Chair in 2006, Parker oversaw the election of three new Democrats to the United State House of Representatives and helped Democrats take back control of the Indiana Statehouse. Parker's committed focus to local races allowed Democrats to take control of a record 68 out of 119 mayoral offices across Indiana.
And, Parker’s statewide leadership was significant in helping Indiana go Democratic blue in 2008 - casting it's electoral votes for Democratic President Barack Obama. The first time that happened in 40 years.
Prior to being elected Chair on November 23, 2004, Dan was the Indiana Democratic Party Executive Director.
Dan is a graduate of George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia with a BA in Government and Politics.
He has been married to his wife, Colleen, for fifteen years and he has two children. Dan is a member of St. Barnabas Catholic Church on Indianapolis' southside.
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