We are the st. louis young democrats

Since 2011, we have been working towards a future of progressive politics and dedicated citizens making measurable impacts in St. Louis. Now, with hundreds of dues-paying members and growing, the STLYD is a formidable voice in the St. Louis political arena.

The STLYD has helped endorse candidates such as Congresswoman Cori Bush, Mayor Tishaura Jones, State Rep. Trish Gunby, Alders Anne Rice, Megan Green, Bret Narayan, and many more. We’ve helped grassroots efforts to pass Clean Missouri, Medicaid Expansion, and Proposition D.

We meet the third Thursday of every month for our regular membership meetings, and we have volunteer events throughout the month as well!

We also have endorsement meetings, where our membership votes for who we will endorse, for upcoming elections, and…

To be eligible to vote, you must:

1. Attend at least one event in the year prior

2. Be up-to-date on dues ($25 a year, or waived/reduced due to financial hardship, which can be done by emailing gl382@cornell.edu)

That’s it!

How do we do it?

CANVASSING

We build community around issues by both talking about the issues here and how they affect us, AND by following up with action by volunteering door-to-door for candidates or issues.

EDUCATION

We come together for monthly meetings, trainings, and volunteer events. We create space for our members and the larger community to learn about and take action on issues impacting our region.

DIRECT ACTION

We engage in direct action like trash pick-ups, tenant rights canvassing, and protest.

 Our Bylaws

Our organization is governed by bylaws adopted in December of 2017 and amended in July of 2020. Any member may propose an amendment to the bylaws by emailing the proposal to the secretary.

Our mission statement

In July of 2020, our organization developed the STL Young Dems’ mission statement, which was crafted at an open policy committee meeting and approved via vote by members.