Executive Committee

The Executive Committee is an advisory body for the El Paso County Democratic Party. Functions of the Executive Committee include:

  • Assist Chair in ongoing Party operations
  • Advise Chair on campaigns and other activities relevant to the Party

The El Paso County Executive Committee is comprised of:

  • County officers
  • Members elected by the County Central Committee
  • Elected Officials
  • State Central Committee Members
  • Members appointed by the Chair

The County Executive Committee meets monthly, normally on the 3rd Monday of the Month For more information about the Executive Committee please review Article V of the Peak Dems Rules and Bylaws Please visit our Meeting Minutes Archive to review the latest meeting minutes Membership of the County Executive Committee follows:

Name Position
Hal Bidlack County Chair
Judi Ingelido 1st Vice Chair
Michelle Maksimovicz 2nd Vice Chair
Carolyn Cathey Party Secretary
Bill Martin Party Treasurer
Name Position
Judy Beasley Elected Member
Annie Bowen Elected Member
Helen Depp Elected Member
Julia Demenett-Marin Elected Member
James Howald Elected Member
David Justice Elected Member
Rick Ketcham Elected Member
Steve Kjonaas Elected Member
Jan King Elected Member
Cyndy Kulp Elected Member
Phillis Lortz Elected Member
Mike Maday Elected Member
Lillian Mallory Elected Member
Mike Mikash Elected Member
Bob Nemanich Elected Member
Andy Nelson Elected Member
Jerry Newson Elected Member
Sandra Parcher Elected Member
George Reichel Elected Member
James Tucker Elected Member
David Villescas Elected Member
Rosalie Walker Elected Member
Diane Whitley Elected Member
Shon Whitley Elected Member
Felicia Wingo Elected Member
Tony Wolusky Elected Member
Melissa Yakura Elected Member
Name Position
Judy Fender State Central Committee Member
Sheila Foley Wallace State Central Committee Member
Linda Martin State Central Committee Member
Tom Nieman State Central Committee Member
Jeanette Nitzburg State Central Committee Member
Allan Nye State Central Committee Member
Jimmy Phillips State Central Committee Member
Val (Phillip) St Cloud State Central Committee Member
Steve Smith State Central Committee Member
Jennifer Trujillo-Sanchez State Central Committee Member
Name Position
Joe Morgan Appointed Member
Kathleen Ricker Appointed Member
Jill McCormick Appointed Member
Martha Williams Appointed Member
Name Position
Dennis Apuan Elected Official – HD17 Representative
Michael Merrifield Elected Official – HD18 Representative
John Morse Elected Official – Senate District 11
  • About Peak Dems

    Over 80,000 members and growing, the El Paso County Democratic Party is dedicated to electing Democrats, and promoting progressive values and ideals in the Pikes Peak region.

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    18 E. Rio Grande
    South of Cimarron between Cascade and Tejon)

    Colorado Springs, CO 80903

    719-473-8713

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