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What is a PCP and how can i get involved?

What is a Precinct Committee Person, what do they do and how do I become one?

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What is a Precinct Committee Person, sometimes called a Precinct Captain:

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Locally the Democratic Party is organized as The Stephenson County Democratic Party, (SCDP). We maintain an office year-round in Freeport, IL, but it is not staffed full-time. A Precinct Committee Person, also called a PCP, is our representative in each voting precinct within Stephenson County. PCPs serve as a point of contact between the voters in a precinct and our political party. An effective PCP is not limited by financial or physical abilities due to the variety of methods of communication today.


PCPs are elected every two years. To be an elected PCP, you gather signatures on a petition to be on the ballot of the Primary Election. In Illinois, these primaries are typically on even years in the spring. If there is a vacancy in a Precinct at any time, the SCDP Chair can appoint to fill any vacancies. You can be appointed to a Precinct outside of your residence if there is no elected PCP in that precinct.


Committee people have core responsibilities to help get out the vote and assist at the polls on Election Day. Most PCPs communicate with their party and their constituents throughout the year.


In addition, the SCDP has various committees: communications, economic justice, membership, events, and more. Typically PCPs participate in committees that interest them.


Responsibilities

Yearlong responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Attending SCDP Central Committee monthly meetings. These meetings   

  are a crucial part of our organization during which committees give 

  updates, votes are taken and decisions are made. SCDP Committee 

  Meetings are currently held monthly, on the second Tuesday, at 6:30 

  p.m. either with Zoom or in person at our office in Freeport.

 

• Assisting with voter registration drives.


• Circulating nomination petitions for SCPD’s candidates.


• Giving voters information about upcoming elections.


• Distributing absentee and mail-in ballot applications before an election.


• Participating in events, both ours and the community.


On Election Day and the weekend before the elections:

Getting out the vote. By using lists of registered voters, you can help 

  make sure that as many people as possible come out to vote in your 

  precinct.


• There are many, many volunteer needs & opportunities in the weeks 

  leading up to an Election and on Election Day. 


Are you interested? It's also a great service to your community and the Democratic Party. It can be fun and an opportunity to meet new friends. It's a wonderful chance to make a difference. 

Call 815-801-5760 or email stephensoncountydemocrats@gmail.com for more information TODAY!


In addition, we came across an interview by Jim Nowlan that might help you decide to get involved. In this interview, Nowlan discussed his new book "Politics: The Starter Kit - How to Succeed in Politics & Government" and two of his earlier books, “Illinois Politics” and “Fixing Illinois.”   Nowlan received his BA, MA, and Ph.D. degrees in political science from the University of Illinois. In addition to a distinguished career in government and politics, Nowlan has taught at the University of Illinois and Knox College. He has also written more than 600 newspaper columns, many about the challenges confronting Illinois. Here's that interview.


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Precinct Committee persons freeport as of April 17, 2025

Precinct 1

Fran Ammons

No email

815-908-8071

Precinct 2

Linda Schmidt

linda.joy5652@gmail.com

Precinct 3

vacant - for information about becoming a Precinct Committee person appointed or elected to this spot call 815-801-5760

Precinct 4

vacant - for information about becoming a Precinct Committee person appointed or elected to this spot call 815-801-5760

Precinct 5

Jenica Roennberg

jenicajr@gmail.com

Precinct 6

Windy Pearson

windympearson29@gmail.com


Precinct 7

vacant - for information about becoming a Precinct Committee person appointed or elected to this spot call 815-801-5760

Precinct 8

vacant - for information about becoming a Precinct Committee person appointed or elected to this spot call 815-801-5760

Precinct 9

Renardo Weathersby

rweathersby@yahoo.com


Precinct 10

Chandra Morris

79cmorris@gmail.com



Precinct 11

Lynette Williams

lynettew062255@gmail.com


Precinct 12

Ronda Scott

r22scott@yahoo.com



Precinct 13

vacant - for information about becoming a Precinct Committee person appointed or elected to this spot call 815-801-5760

Precinct 14

Chuck Robinson

agape1948@hotmaiol.com

Precinct 15

Adam Moderow

adamoderow@gmail.com

Precinct 16

Gary Gordon

gary.gordon@comcast.net

Precinct Committee persons - Rural

Buckeye

Joanna Hartung

hartung1@earthlink.net


Dakota

Gail Sanders

gksanders@ameritech.net


Erin

Chris Pecoraro

crispyjr66@gmail.com


Florence

vacant - for information about becoming a Precinct Committee person appointed or elected to this spot call 815-801-5760

Harlem One

Jody Coss

stephensoncountydemocrats@gmail.com


Harlem Two

Ed Klein

edwardtklein@yahoo.com


Jefferson

vacant - for information about becoming a Precinct Committee person appointed or elected to this spot call 815-801-5760

Kent

Robin Rosenstiel

Robin.Rosenstiel@gmail.com

Lancaster

vacant - for information about becoming a Precinct Committee person appointed or elected to this spot call 815-801-5760

Loran

vacant - for information about becoming a Precinct Committee person appointed or elected to this spot call 815-801-5760

Oneco

Sheryl Pitts Wolff

swolff5919@gmail.com

Ridott

vacant - for information about becoming a Precinct Committee person appointed or elected to this spot call 815-801-5760


Precinct Committee persons - Rural

Rock Run

vacant - for information about becoming a Precinct Committee person appointed or elected to this spot call 815-801-5760

Rock Run One

Kevin, Lamm

kevinlamm@gmail.com

Rock Run Two

vacant - for information about becoming a Precinct Committee person appointed or elected to this spot call 815-801-5760

Silver Creek

vacant - for information about becoming a Precinct Committee person appointed or elected to this spot call 815-801-5760

Waddams

vacant - for information about becoming a Precinct Committee person appointed or elected to this spot call 815-801-5760

West Point One

Lisa Stich

peacenik61@yahoo.com

West Point Two

vacant - for information about becoming a Precinct Committee person appointed or elected to this spot call 815-801-5760

Winslow

Claudia Palamar

cpalkodi@sbcglobal.net

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