Adams Democratic chairman elected to South Central leadership position
The chairman of the Adams County Democratic Committee, Roger Lund, was recently elected as chair of the South Central Caucus on the Pennsylvania Democratic Committee. This caucus is one of eight across the state. The South Central Caucus includes Adams, York, Franklin, Dauphin, Cumberland, Perry and Lebanon counties.
Lund, who resides in New Oxford, is the first person ever elected from Adams County to this position. “Adams County is the smallest of the seven counties in our caucus in terms of delegates, so it is a great honor that my peers chose me to lead the caucus for the next four years,” said Chairman Lund. “My message of sharing the best practices that we all have so each of our county committees can grow resonated with the caucus. I am humbled by their support and that I received votes from every single county delegation.”
Also elected within the caucus were Peggy Grove (Dauphin County), vice-chair and Jacqueline Smith-Bennett (Cumberland County) treasurer. Chad Baker (York County) was appointed secretary. Lund was also re-elected to the Pennsylvania Democratic Executive Committee by the members of the 33rd Senate District Caucus.
The Pennsylvania Democratic Party elected a new chair, Jim Burn, from Allegheny County. They also elected vice chair Penny Gerber from Montgomery County. Ann Bursis was re-elected Treasurer.
“We have a great team in place as we move to the elections in the fall,” said chairman Lund. “That Adams County and our region will now have a greater role in that effort is exciting.”
A Short List of Democratic Accomplishments
8-Hour Workday
Social Security
Minimum Wage Law
G.I. Bill of Rights
Marshall Plan
NATO
Peace Corps
Medicare
Medicaid
Operation Head Start
Civil Rights Act of 1964
Voting Rights Act of 1965
Water Quality Act
Clean Air Act
First Man on the Moon
Women's Suffrage Amendment
Workers Compensation Act
Unemployment Compensation Act
Rural Electrification Act
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Federal Home Loan Program
Securities & Exchange Act
Guaranteed Student Loan Program • Family and Medical Leave Act
School Lunch Program
Motor Voter Act
100,000 New police on U.S. streets
Balanced budget in 1998 as a result of the Balanced Act 1993
