The Old Saybrook Democratic Town Committee is your Democratic Party at the local level. We are a community of like-minded people who work to get Democrats elected at every level of government and to promote Democratic values like equity, transparency and accountability.

Our Work

Nominating and campaigning for candidates on all of Old Saybrook’s Boards and Commissions
Fundraising to facilitate our objectives and long-term community goals
Sponsoring and actively participating in civic, cultural, and recreational town activities
Reaching out to and serving marginalized individuals and underrepresented groups in our community

Our Priorities

Access to educational excellence for all students
Preservation of our natural resources
Sustainable economic growth that includes affordable all types of housing
Fair and just policies at the local, state and federal level in order to provide privileges to them
Implementing balanced policies across all levels of government to support

Our Values

We believe diversity and inclusion make us stronger
We believe in justice, fairness and equity
We believe that an informed public and a free, honest press are keys to democracy
We believe in the rights of women to control their own bodies with support
We believe that America – and Old Saybrook are a “work in progress” that can be improved

List Of Officers

Deborah Shah, Chair
Jane Wisialowski, Vice Chair
Laura Larese-Therrien, Secretary
Don Brodeur, Treasurer
Jeff Kotkin, Deputy Treasurer
Michael Bender, At Large
Colin Heffernan, At Large