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
•Government at all levels that promotes the well-being and preserves the rights of the entire community
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
Colin Heffernan, Vice Chair
Teri Bruce, Secretary
Don Brodeur, Treasurer
Jeff Kotkin, Deputy Treasurer
Michael Bender, At Large
Marijke Kehrhahn, At Large