Want to build the Democratic Party? Work to put Democrats in office?  Create networking opportunities for students and young professionals in your area?  Engage your peers on the importance of getting involved with the political process?  Improve the quality of life of your neighbors?  Register new voters and turn out the youth vote?  Encourage issue awareness and activism?  Then join a Young Democrats chapter near you!

Members of Boone, Kenton and Campbell County Young Dems at an event with State Rep. Rachel Roberts and former State Rep. Buddy Wheatley.

Start a Chapter

Apply for a Chapter charter using our online form and simple chapter bylaws. To be a chartered unit, you’ll need to have 10 members, an officer election and have established bylaws. If you have any questions contact info@kyyoungdems.com

County Chapters Presidents

Boone County Young Democrats Evan Gates

Campbell County Young Democrats Josh Tunning

Fayette County Young Democrats Emma Curtis

Franklin County Young Democrats Shellee Hayden

Heartland Community Young Democrats Bradley Edwards

Kenton County Young Democrats A.J. Miller

Rockcastle County Young Democrats* John David Hurley

Warren County Young Democrats William Compton

Louisville Young Democrats Charlie Todd

Young Democrats of Henderson Tre Perkins

Wolfe County Young Democrats Jake Denniston

Woodford County Young Democrats Steele Rouse


Regional Chapters Presidents Counties

Western Kentucky Young Democrats David Pool Marshall, McCracken, Lyon, Livingston, Calloway, Graves

Appalachian Region Young Democrats* Cara Ellis Johnson, Floyd, Pike, Martin, Magoffin

Northeastern Kentucky Young Democrats Jane Delaney Boyd, Carter, Greenup, Lawrence, Lewis




College Chapters Presidents

Morehead State University Brady Lawson

University of Louisville Young Democrats Daniel Ngongo

Bellarmine College Democrats Cooper Wayne


*Indicates the chapter has not chartered yet, but is in the process of doing so. The person listed as “president” is the main point of contact for the chapter that is forming.