About Us

Who We Are

The Party Affairs Committee is a DFL state standing committee of members elected during the caucus and convention process that happens in even-numbered years. The body is made up of: 

• Two members elected by the State Executive Committee;  

• Two members elected by each Congressional District in even-numbered years;  

• Eleven members (at least four from outside the Twin Cities Metro Area, as defined below) elected by the State Central Committee; 

• The DFL Training and Party Affairs Director, as an ex officio non-voting member. 

Responsibilities 

The Party Affairs Committee shall have the following minimum responsibilities: 

• The committee shall work with the state party chair and the training and party affairs director to facilitate close coordination of policies and initiatives of party activities. 

• The committee shall work with DFL staff and relevant committees to conduct training for party organizations, leaders, and volunteers. 

• The committee shall serve as liaisons between local party units and officers, and the State DFL Party staff to facilitate communication between DFL staff and party officers. 

• The committee shall review the biennial reports of the community outreach organizations and community caucuses and make appropriate reports to relevant governing bodies of the party for each. 

• The committee shall work with the DFL training and party affairs director to survey party units at all levels, to assess strengths or weaknesses of the party at all levels, to put together plans to remedy weaknesses identified in infrastructure and to facilitate the exchange of best practices between party units across the state. 

• The committee shall work with the DFL training and party affairs director to study and recommend structures for party organization throughout the state. 

• The committee shall advise and coordinate with the State DFL Constitution, Bylaws, and Rules Committee with respect to training and compliance concerning the calls, constitutions, bylaws, and rules, as well as with respect to the oversight of community outreach organizations and community caucuses. 

• The committee shall coordinate with the State DFL Platform and Issues Committee with respect to training concerning resolution writing and organizing unit resolution committee best practices. 

• The committee shall coordinate with the State DFL Outreach and Inclusion Committee with respect to training on affirmative action, outreach, and inclusion.