Shadyside Dems

08/19/2026

Congratulations Rep-Elect Brandon Dukes!

This is a BIG win for Butler County and for Democrats, who will now have additional cushion in their narrow majority in the PA State House. Brandon Dukes flipped this district, which Trump won by 18 points just two years ago. Well done, Butler County!! 🌊🌊🌊

Congratulations to Brandon Dukes on his historic victory!

PA Dems are rising up in every corner of the Commonwealth ahead of these crucial midterms — flipping U.S. House seats and securing trifecta for the first time in decades.

Ready to get involved? Join us: pademsriseup.org

07/28/2026

This is what leadership looks like! Thank you Eugene DePasquale. Eugene A. DePasquale

07/17/2026

Shadyside Democrats gathered last evening to thank recently retired Democratic Committee Members for their service and to welcome new, recently elected Committee Members.

Thank you to the below-listed outgoing 7th Ward Committee Members. Their service has been tremendously appreciated:
- Hugh Beal
- Bonnie Booth
- Rick Booth
- Don Breitbarth
- Irene Clark
- Jesse Clark
- Virginia Cornyn
- Julie Donohue
- Tommy Gambino
- Aadil Ginwala
- Suzie Hall
- Cindy Klemanski
- Dakota Mikita

We also warmly welcome the following recent new Members on the Shadyside Democratic Committee:
- Sarah Allen
- Will Allison
- Georgette Demes
- Laura Dvorkin
- Aden Halpern
- Eshaan Joshi
- Jennifer Manning
- Kelly Mariska
- Dennis McDermott
- Remy Porter

We also thank our City Councilmember, Erika Strassburger, along with Allegheny County Democratic Committee Executive Director Nebraska Grayson and PA Democratic Party Regional Organizing Director Vinay Madhugiri, for joining us last evening as well!

07/13/2026

Hello Shadyside,

Sharing this final reminder about this event in support of Allegheny County Executive Sara Innamorato this Wed, July 15th, 5pm, in Squirrel Hill.

If you'd like to RSVP/contribute, please visit the event link here:
https://secure.actblue.com/donate/071526s4a

Thank you to everyone who has already contributed, and we'll see you on Wednesday evening!

07/09/2026

Hello Shadyside,

We're sharing this event next week in support of Allegheny County Executive Sara Innamorato, on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, at 5:00pm in Squirrel Hill.

To RSVP or contribute to this event, please visit:
https://secure.actblue.com/donate/071526s4a

Thank you!

07/06/2026

You're invited to join for the annual Allegheny County Democratic Committee Kennedy-Lawrence Dinner this fall!

Save the date!

We are excited for the 50th year of the Kennedy Lawrence Dinner.

Mark your calendars for September 26th to join us at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center for a night of fun with other Democrats.

More information coming soon!!

07/04/2026

Shadyside Democrats wishes everyone a Happy 250th Independence Day.

May America always strive to do better in the effort to ensure everyone is entitled to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.

06/28/2026

Congratulations to Kate Garfinkel and John Ukenye, who have been elected to a four-year term as Chair and Vice Chair of the Allegheny County Democratic Committee (ACDC)!

And thank you to both Nebraska Grayson and Rob Collini, who will continue in their roles as Executive Director and Treasurer of the ACDC!

We are happy to announce that Chair Kate Garfinkel and Vice Chair John Ukenye won today’s county reorganization.

We had an awesome 67% turnout, thanks to all who came to the Southside to vote.

Events like this can’t happen without the many volunteers. Thank you to all, including Pittsburgh Fire Fighters.

Thanks to all the candidates for running and participating in this rigorous democratic process.

06/27/2026

Saturday, June 27, 2026
Contrats to newly elected Pittsburgh City Committee Officers:
Chair - Daylon Davis,
Vice-Chair - Theresa Nightingale
Secretary - Ryan Herbinko

06/24/2026

This evening the Democratic Committee for Pittsburgh's 7th Ward (aka Shadyside Democrats) held its quadrennial reorganization meeting and elected the following officers for a new four-year term:
Chair - Jan Wedell
Vice Chair - Nat Yap
Secretary - Dennis McDermott
Treasurer - Andrew Washburn

We previously shared who won seats during the recent primary election to the Democratic Committee for Shadyside, but we share your Shadyside Democratic Committee Members again here:
7-1 Jan Wedell
7-1 Eshaan Joshi
7-2 Barbara Ernsberger
7-2 Nat Yap
7-4 Kelly Mariska
7-4 Joe Palmo
7-6 Georgette Demes
7-6 Aden Halpern
7-7 Mary Litman
7-7 Andrew Washburn
7-8 Peggy Ott
7-8 William Lovas
7-9 Sarah Allen
7-9 Remy Porter
7-10 Kathy Farrington
7-10 Dennis McDermott
7-11 Laura Dvorkin
7-11 Will Allison
7-12 Sal DeSimone
7-14 Jennifer Manning (to be seated July 2026)

Congratulations to Shadyside Democrats' new officers and to the new Democratic Committee Members!

We also want to thank all outgoing Committee Members. Shadyside Democrats appreciates immensely their service all these years:
- Hugh Beal
- Bonnie Booth
- Rick Booth
- Don Breitbarth
- Irene Clark
- Jesse Clark
- Virginia Cornyn
- Julie Donohue
- Tommy Gambino
- Aadil Ginwala
- Suzie Hall
- Cindy Klemanski
- Dakota Mikita

Finally, we remind folks that all are welcome to attend Shadyside Democrats meetings and events, and you need not be a Committee Member to join us. If you're a Democrat in Shadyside, you too are a part of Shadyside Democrats! We welcome you and let's all WIN together in this November's elections!

Email us at [email protected] to be added to our email list and to be kept abreast of meetings, events, and volunteer opportunities. Thank you!