About Us

The The Dean Democratic Club of Silicon Valley is an alliance in Silicon Valley, California, dedicated to the issues brought forth by Gov. Howard Dean, M.D., and his message of progressive, positive change. We support health care for all; investment in children; equal rights under the law; fiscal responsibility; environmental protection; and a national security policy that makes America stronger by advancing progressive values.

We are chartered by the California Democratic Council and the Santa Clara County Democratic Party.

The Steering Committee:

Spandan Chakrabarti, Co-Chair
Alice Smith, Co-Chair
Edel Young, Treasurer
Mary Gill, Recording Secretary
John Comiskey, Corresponding Secretary
Andrea Eaton, Officer At-Large
Marcene Van Dierendonck, Officer At-Large

Our History

The Dean Democratic Club of Silicon Valley grew out of Silicon Valley for Dean. When Gov. Dean ended his presidential campaign in 2004 and founded Democracy for America, we decided to stay together as the Dean grassroots and form a group loosely allied with DFA that would serve as a progressive voice in the community.

Our Plan

Partnering with local and national candidates and like-minded organizations, including DFA, we lend our support to key issues and elections, and maintain a focus on the future. Through community involvement and creative grassroots activism, we seek to reinvigorate the progressive voter base and transform the Democratic Party from within.