The Central Committee
The Stanislaus County Democratic Central Committee is the elected body that organizes the Democratic Party here in Stanislaus County. Members are elected every 4 years on the US Presidential Primary ballot based on County Supervisor District.
Our purpose is to conduct the County Party’s general business, approve its budget, coordinate campaign activity, recruit and endorse Democratic candidates for office. Ex-Officio members are the elected Democrats or Democratic Party candidates who received the highest number of votes in statewide or federal offices in the most recent primary election.
Meetings are held on the fourth Wednesday of each month at 7pm. We meet via Zoom and in-person at the North Valley Labor Federation headquarters at 1235 M Street, Suite 100, Modesto, CA 95354. Any Stanislaus County registered Democrat (or those who would register as a Democrat when/if they become eligible) are welcome to attend these meetings as guests, or by joining as an Associate Member. Associate Members may not vote at these meetings, but are voting members in their assigned subcommittees.
The Central Committee does the following:
Recruits, trains, and endorses candidates
Charters democratic clubs
Sends voting delegates to party conventions
Coordinates campaign efforts for candidates and issues
Sponsors voter outreach and registration drives
Recruits volunteers to support candidates and issues
Meet your Representatives
District 1
Lisa Coburn
Naramsen Goriel
Linda Lagace is a non-native Californian, having moved here from New Jersey via Louisiana in 1986. Linda’s formal education has been in both technology and the social sciences. She has had a diverse job history, including working as a petrochemical engineer, an artisan distiller, and a hospice social worker. She has lived throughout California from Mendocino to Santa Cruz, Menlo Park, and Merced. Linda enjoys her retirement with her husband David. While no longer hiking the California wilderness, she enjoys photographing the beauty of the wildlife and wetlands of the Central Valley.
Marjorie Sturdy
District 2
Victor Costa is the Chair of the Stanislaus County Democratic Central Committee. He also serves as the Regional Director for Region 6.
Margaret Souza is a resident of Turlock and a long-time elected member.
Elizabeth “Lise” Talbott is a resident of Waterford and former Chair and Controller for Stan Dems. She also serves the community as a Waterford City Council member. Additionally, she is the Political Activities Chair for the CVDC. Lise is a passionate advocate for community-based solutions to health, environmental, and racial equity. She's also married to the best husband in the world and mom to two awesome young men.
Michelle Tennell serves as Vice Chair of the Stanislaus County Democratic Central Committee. She works in nonprofit management and is focused on improving the Committee’s systems and operations, fostering unity within the party, and engaging the next generation in the political process.
Michelle lives in Turlock and enjoys spending time with her husband of 38 years and their three adult children.
District 3
Moses Abeyta
Kevin McClarty
Antonio Madrigal is a Turlock native and former council member for the city of Modesto. After graduating from UC Santa Cruz, he served two terms on the Santa Cruz City Council. Tony serves on the boards of the King-Kennedy Memorial Center, Latino Community Roundtable, and South Modesto Businesses United.
Juan Telles
District 4
Larry Bolton
Aleta Bryant is a law school graduate, nonprofit professional and strong advocate for Democrats everywhere.
Blake Mittan is a retired special education teacher with 30 years of experience, the majority of which were spent at Modesto High School. He is also an Army veteran. During his career, Blake served as a Site Representative and Political Action/Strategy Chairperson for the Modesto Teachers Association for many years. He currently serves on the Stanislaus County Democratic Central Committee and as a CADEM state delegate. Blake is a passionate advocate for public education, LGBTQ+ rights, and gender and racial equity.
Chris Ricci
Melissa Santos
District 5
Sofie Barron
Cynthia Homen is a lifelong Democrat and has served as a member of the Stanislaus County Democratic Central Committee since 2016. A former Patterson City Council member, she prioritizes community engagement and voter outreach. Cynthia is a retired Stanislaus County employee who has dedicated her career to public service. She has worked closely with individuals experiencing poverty, teaching job readiness skills to help them enter the workforce, and concluded her career as a social worker in Child Protective Services. She remains deeply invested in her community.
Rosalinda Vierra is a Student Success Specialist with extensive experience in community leadership and public service. She has worked on campaigns ranging from local races to presidential elections and currently serves as a Councilmember. Rosalinda has spent 15 years on the County Economic Development Committee and is actively involved in local initiatives such as Christmas Tree Lane and a free community concert in the park. Her priorities include economic development, community engagement, and equitable access to resources. She holds a Master’s in Business and a Graduate Certificate in Public Policy, and is a proud mother of four and grandmother of three.
Renee Zumstein
Ex-Officio Members
Congressional Candidate Michael Masuda (CA-05)
Congressman Adam Gray (CA-13)
State Senate Candidate Jaron Brandon (SD-04)
State Assembly Candidate Matthew Adams (AD-09)
Alternate Members
District 1
Sammi Martinez, alternate for Marjorie Sturdy
District 2
Daniel Miller, alternate for Lise Talbott.
A Turlock native, Daniel is a retired family physician and veteran who spent 24 years with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. He began his career in Cancer Prevention and Control before transitioning to Global Health, where he served as the CDC’s liaison in Global Health to Congress and as a Senior Technical and Policy Advisor to the World Bank, the State Department, the Office of the Secretary of Health and Human Services, and an international organization in Geneva, Switzerland. As a federal employee, he was legally prohibited from participating in political activities.
After retiring, Daniel returned to the area and became active in local Democratic leadership. He was elected President of the Turlock Democratic Club in February 2025 and Secretary of the Stanislaus County Democratic Central Committee in August 2025.
Joe A Souza, alternate for Margaret Souza
Cathy Doo, alternate for Michelle Tennell, retired after 31 years with PG&E. Former utility electric estimator and utility construction & customer contact, active in Democratic politics since 2016. Member of SCDCC since 2019, she was very involved in Josh Harder's 2018 campaign to successfully flip CA10.
Michael Provenzale, alternate for Victor Azevedo Costa
District 3
District 4
Brian Eugeni, alternate for Chris Ricci
Jessica Self, alternate for Blake Mittan
District 5
Ryan Segoviano, alternate for Renee Zumstein
Juan Vazquez, alternate for Rosalinda Vierra
Ex-Officio Alternates
Lisa Montarro-Moore, alternate for Congressman Adam Gray
Madison Wingate, alternate for Congressional Candidate Michael Masuda
Daniel Reyes, alternate for State Senate Candidate Jaron Brandon