John Zody
John Zody | |
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| Chair of the Indiana Democratic Party | |
| In office March 16, 2013 – March 20, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Dan Parker |
| Succeeded by | Mike Schmuhl |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Chastain Zody March 31, 1977 Vigo County, Indiana, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | Indiana University, Bloomington (BS, MPA) |
John Chastain Zody (born March 31, 1977) is an American public servant, educator, and politician who served as the Chair of the
Education and early career
Born in Vigo County, Indiana, Zody grew up in Martinsville, Indiana, and graduated from Martinsville High School in 1995. He received his Bachelor and Master of Public Affairs from Indiana University's O'Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs.[4]
In 1999, Zody began service in
Following
Chairman of the Indiana Democratic Party
On March 16, 2013, Zody was elected Chair of the Indiana Democratic Party, where he has focused on growing the Party statewide by working with volunteers, county and district party organizations to recruit candidates for local, state and federal office.[7] During his tenure, Indiana Democrats have worked to diversify and modernize the organization through investments in data, field, and training. In the 2018 and 2019 Indiana elections, the Indiana Democratic Party ran more first-time, female and millennial candidates than ever before, and elected a historically diverse group of candidates to local office in the 2019 municipal elections.[8] Zody also serves as a member of the Democratic National Committee and is on the DNC Rules & Bylaws Committee, supporting and helping craft portions of the major reforms to the Party following the 2016 Presidential election.
2020 candidacy for Indiana State Senate, District 40
In November 2019, Zody announced his 2020 candidacy for
References
- ^ "John Zody: : Faculty: Profiles: Faculty Directory: Faculty & Research: Indiana University". O'Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs. Indiana University. Retrieved 13 December 2019.
- ^ "Meet the Chair". www.indems.org. Indiana Democratic Party. Retrieved 13 December 2019.
- ^ Kress, Sara (17 November 2019). "Chair of Indiana Democratic Party John Zody announces state Senate run". Indiana Daily Student. Indiana Daily Student. Retrieved 13 December 2019.
- ^ "Meet the Chair". www.indems.org. Indiana Democratic Party. Retrieved 13 December 2019.
- ^ Kelly, Niki; Francisco, Brian (31 December 2016). "Democratic head seeking re-election | Political notebook | Journal Gazette". www.journalgazette.net. Journal Gazette. Retrieved 13 December 2019.
- ^ "Leadership Bloomington-Monroe County celebrates latest graduates, distinguished alumni award recipient: IU News Room: Indiana University". newsinfo.iu.edu. IU Newsroom. Retrieved 13 December 2019.
- ^ "Democrats formally elect new state chairman John Zody". thestatehousefile.com. The State House File. 16 March 2013. Retrieved 13 December 2019.
- ^ Sikich, Chris; Lange, Kaitlin (11 November 2018). "Why Indiana Democrats are flailing and how they might find a road back". Indianapolis Star. IndyStar. Retrieved 13 December 2019.
- ^ Atkinson, Emma (14 November 2019). "State Democratic Party Chair John Zody Announces Run For State Senate". News - Indiana Public Media. Indiana Public Media. Retrieved 13 December 2019.