Somerville Democratic Party Leadership

  • Jack Perenick

    CHAIRMAN

  • Maggie Joseph

    FIRST VICE CHAIR

  • Aaron Soroa

    SECOND VICE CHAIR

  • Katie Wallace

    SECRETARY

  • Michael Grunko

    TREASURER

  • Joe Lynch

    DIVERSITY OFFICER

Ward Committee Chairs

Massachusetts Democratic State Committee

Members Representing Somerville

  • Justin Klekota

    Ballot-elected

    Justin was first elected to the DSC at the March primary in 2020, he was reelected in 2024. He currently serves as a co-chair of the LGBT+ Subcommittee. He is also the Somerville Ward 7 Chair.

  • Teresa Walsh

    Ballot-elected

    Teresa is in her third term on the DSC. She resides in Medford, also in the Second Middlesex Senate District. She served as a 2024 DNC Delegate for Kamala Harris.

  • Diane Masters

    Caucus-elected

    A longstanding Democratic leader in Somerville, Diane was elected to the caucus seat for the Senate District. She was re-elected in 2024. She previously served as Somerville City Chair.

  • Andre Green

    Caucus-elected

    Andre holds a caucus seat, having been most recently bee re-elected in March 2024. He also serves as a Somerville School Committiee Member for Ward 4.

  • Jack Perenick

    Ex-officio

    Jack serves as an at-large ex-officio DSC member. He also served as a member of the 2024 MA DNC Delegation for Kamala Harris

  • Leslie Templeton

    Add-on

    Leslie was added-on to the State Committee in April 2024. She serves as a co-chair of the Youth Outreach Committee and was a 2024 DNC delegate for Kamala Harris.

  • Tracey Pratt

    Add-on

    Tracey was selected as an add-on member in April 2024. She previously served as the Ward 1 Somerville Chair.

  • Elaine Almquist

    Add-on

    Elaine was re-elected as an add-on member of the DSC in 2024.

  • Michael Capuano

    20-year

    Former Congressman Capuano serves on the DSC as a 20-year member. He is also a member of the Ward 5 Committee.

  • Helen Corrigan

    20-year

    A former Somerville Democratic City Committee Chair, Helen serves as a 20-year DSC member representing the city.

  • Kate Chang

    20-year

    Kate has been a longtime member of the DSC, serving in various leadership posts. She serves as a DSC member, and a Ward 2 Committee member.