NY State Democratic Committee Holds Biennial Reorganization Meeting, Re-Electing Chairman Jay S. Jacobs for a Seventh Term With Over 80% of the Vote

NY State Democratic Committee Holds Biennial Reorganization Meeting, Re-Electing Chairman Jay S. Jacobs for a Seventh Term With Over 80% of the Vote

For Immediate Release: October 1, 2026

New York State Democratic Committee

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Tarrytown, NY - Today, the New York State Democratic Committee held its biennial reorganization meeting in Tarrytown, re-electing Chairman Jay S. Jacobs.

Chairman Jacobs was re-elected to a seventh term by the newly elected State Committee members, Executive Committee, and officers.

Officers:

• Chair Jay S. Jacobs
• Executive Committee Chair Christine Quinn
• First Vice Chair Pamela Hunter
• Secretary Latrice Walker
• Assistant Secretary Jason Clark
• Treasurer David Alpert
• Assistant Treasurer Lynne Boecher
• Sergeant-at-Arms Michael Reich

Chair Vote Preliminary Results (weighted vote percentage):

• Jay S. Jacobs, 81.7%
• Caitlin Ogden, 13.7%
• Abstain, 4.6%

New York State Democratic Party Chairman Jay S. Jacobs released the following statement:

"I am honored to be re-elected as New York State Democratic Party Chairman and ready to build on the success we have made to help elect Democrats up and down the ballot. We are a diverse and united party, and we have candidates all across the state who are standing up to Donald Trump's attacks on our state and fighting for New York families. I am excited to continue working with the phenomenal leaders who are going to lead us to victory in November."

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