Tennessee Young Democrats

e, to recruit new members, and provide a ready means of entry into the party for all young people, to actively nourish a climate protective of minority rights and conducive to the practice of democratic liberties and to foster, encourage and support the candidacy of qualified young people for public office and positions of responsibility within the Democratic Party. TNYD also seeks to be an essential force in Tennessee’s electoral and legislative efforts. TNYD employs a decades long strategy to turn and keep Tennessee blue. TNYD strives to engage, train, and mobilize young progressive voters and future candidates and campaign operatives in every part of the state, eventually organizing a county-level Young Democrats (YDs) chapter in each of Tennessee’s 95 counties. TNYD recruits young progressives to run successful races for local office, thus laying the groundwork for future electoral successes for state legislative office and beyond. TNYD also works to bridge gaps between the worlds of issue advocacy and electoral politics, thus ensuring that our progressive values are furthered through those we elect. TNYD consists of a statewide leadership team, which works in coordination with various county-level chapters across the state. Current and former TNYD members are essential members of local, state, and national Democratic Party structures and advocacy efforts, and many are current elected officials, campaign organizers, and community leaders.