Seattle, WA – On March 3rd, Chair Shasti Conrad released the following statement regarding DNC Chair Ken Martin’s decision to appoint her, Congresswoman Joyce Beatty, and Stuart Applebaum as Associate Chairs to the Democratic National Committee:

“I am honored and proud to be named Associate Chair of the Democratic National Committee alongside U.S. Representative Joyce Beatty and Labor Caucus Chair Stuart Applebaum. I thank our Chair, Ken Martin, for his faith in me and his recognition of the amazing work our state parties do to elect Democrats up and down the ballot. Our party has an enormous responsibility to provide oversight and accountability to the lawless Trump-Musk Administration. Through our commitment to authentic candidates, popular economic policies, and year-round organizing, Washington state was the only state that did not shift towards the Republicans in 2024. I look forward to using my new role as DNC Associate Chair to help the Democratic Party become more like Washington state and less like Washington, D.C.”

DNC Chair Ken Martin previously released the following statement regarding the new appointments at the Democratic National Committee:

“The DNC is thrilled to announce a new slate of leaders whose depth and breadth of experience will support the Democratic Party in holding the Trump administration accountable and fighting for working families. At such a critical moment, we are excited to have experienced, aggressive operatives who are ready to roll up their sleeves and defend Democratic values up and down the ballot.”