We deserve better.

Our ambitious mission.

Build a better future for everyone in Galveston County, leveraging our diversity to advocate for the greater good of the community.

 

Galveston County is incredibly special, backed by a rich history of accomplishment and perseverance…

If you live in Galveston County, you know how special our community is. We are the birthplace of Juneteenth, when Federal soldiers took control of the State of Texas and freed all enslaved people. We were the trailblazers who led the charge into humanity’s final frontier when we landed on the moon. We are the 17th most populous county in Texas; spanning 379 square miles, Galveston County has beaches, bustling suburbs, and quiet rural areas. We are incredibly unique in our diversity, with almost 40% of our population identifying as non-white. Astronauts, teachers, doctors, plant workers, engineers, plumbers, electricians, small business owners, students, blue-collar, white-collar, homemakers - our community has it all.

… but our elected officials are failing us - they have proved that their own interests matter more than us.

Our county is full of great Texans and Americans who have accomplished so much, but our current Republican leadership is preventing us from achieving our full potential. They use our differences to pit us against each other so that we can’t work towards policies that would benefit us all. They’re too busy spreading their fiction, culture wars, and conspiracy theories to provide real solutions to real problems like COVID-19. They don’t have a plan for how to keep jobs in the community as oil and gas gradually decline in importance. They are actively trying to take our voice away by making it harder to vote. Unless you’re rich, they don’t care about you. Fear, divisiveness, and hatred reign in the Republican Party.

As GCDP, we will ensure that the future of political leadership in Galveston County serves you.

As the Galveston County Democratic Party, we aim to build a better future where every person in our county is fairly represented and where we can unlock our county’s fullest potential. We serve our community by supporting fiscally responsible, results-oriented leadership to our local, state, and national offices. We fight for your voice, your right to vote, and your children to live in a sustainable world. We know that our diversity is our strength, and we work to build coalitions to benefit all of us because, unlike what Republicans will tell you, we have much more in common than we do apart. We do all of this because we believe that a strong America requires a strong middle-class served by our government officials. Our Republican leadership serves a fear-mongering fundamentalist minority, nefarious foreign powers, and themselves; as the Democratic Party, we will ensure that the future of political leadership in Galveston County serves you.

Our Platform

  • Voter Rights

    Our right to vote allows us to have a voice in how we are governed. Republicans have made it their mission to take this right away from us. They have made voting harder and have gerrymandered districts so that your voice does not matter. We believe that voting should be easy and accessible for citizens, and we fight for legislation that allows more people, Democrat or Republican, to have a say.

  • An Economy for Everyone

    Under Republican leadership, the vast majority of newly created wealth goes to the already rich and powerful. We, however, stand for the 99%. That means supporting unions, which fight for safe working conditions and a fair wage for a day’s work. That means investing in you - building an economy that allows you to reach your full potential by providing affordable child-care, healthcare, and accessible training programs and apprenticeships. That means investing in our infrastructure and new industries, so that the future of Galveston County is brighter than ever.

  • Racial and Criminal Justice

    George Floyd’s murder showed the nation in 2020 what our Black community has been telling us all along - racism is alive and well, and our criminal justice system is systemically and intrinsically tied with it. We advocate for more minority representation in positions of power, diversity training for law enforcement, strong accountability and punishment for police misconduct, and decriminalization of certain non-violent crimes such as marijuana possession.

  • Healthcare for All

    Millions of Americans go bankrupt every year because of medical expenses. We believe that healthcare should be a human right, and that you should not go bankrupt to save your life or the lives of your loved ones. Data has shown that countries with universal healthcare systems have better patient outcomes and save more money overall. Simply put, Healthcare for All is the moral and fiscally responsible choice.

  • Women’s Rights

    Women’s Rights have been under unprecedented assault. Through SB8, Texas put a bounty on every women’s head for vigilantes to enforce. Even though domestic violence has increased during the pandemic, our own Congressman Randy Weber voted against the Violence Against Women Act to make sure abusers could keep their guns. We fight for legislation that protects a woman's safety, her autonomy to her body, and her ability to unlock her fullest potential as a human being.

  • Education

    Our schools have long been a source of pride for our community but Republicans are trying to take these fabulous institutions away from us. They attempt to infiltrate our schools to erase our history through culture wars and misinformation, and they are advocating for tax codes that disadvantage lower-income schools. Schools should not be for indoctrination - we believe that our education system should position our children to learn from the mistakes of our past to create a better future for generations to come.

Support our cause.

Our organization is entirely volunteer-driven and we don’t take money from lobbyists. Your donations give us a chance against the Republican Party and their deep corporate pockets. We work to build a strong Democratic Party that can elect candidates who advocate for equity, fact-based policies, and fiscal responsibility. Support our team and invest in the future of our community.

Our leaders - all volunteers

  • Tierr'ishia B Gibson

    CHAIRWOMAN

  • Don Dressler

    ADVISORY

  • Eddie Muñoz

    DIVERSITY & INCLUSION

  • 40+ Precinct Chairs

    COUNTY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Make an impact on your community. Join us in building a better future.

 

If it isn’t already obvious, we’re doing things a bit differently around here, and we need your help so that we can work towards our ambitious mission. No matter who you are or where you come from, there’s a place for you here in the GCDP. Join us in building a better future for our home.

Our work would not be possible without our 40+ precinct chairs. Find your chair.

 

What’s a precinct chair?

Precinct Chairs are party officials, elected to a two-year term in the Democratic Party Primary. They lead a small geographic area, and are responsible for organizing and turning out Democratic voters in their precinct to the elections. Precinct Chairs also work together as part of the County Executive Committee (CEC) to plan overall strategy.

How do I become one?

Reach out to chair@gcdptx.org to see how you can get involved. The County Chair will help get you signed up as an official precinct chair, or help get your name on the ballot. Once you’re officially a Precinct Chair, you’ll get to network with local leaders and institutions in your area, and help organize the party and turn out the vote. You’ll get access to special trainings on how to message, fundraise, and run an awesome ground game, and you’ll have the opportunity to work with other passionate, motivated people like yourself.

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