Chair
Weston Clark - Weston Clark is the current Chair of the Salt Lake County Democratic Party. His Party involvement started when he moved back to Utah with his partner after a one year stint in Washington DC and began volunteering full time for the State Democratic Party under Donald Dunn. After leaving the Party to go teach high school he was asked to serve on the Executive committee of the County Party by Chairwoman, Megan Risbon. The following year he ran for 1st Vice Chair, and then Chair a year later. He currently is a graduate student at the University of Utah’s City and Metropolitan Planning Department and thrilled to continue the successes of the Salt Lake County Democratic Party.
1st Vice Chair
Justin Miller - Justin Miller is a resident of Salt Lake City with his wife, Eve, and has been active in politics for over a decade. In addition to currently serving as the 1st Vice Chair of the Salt Lake County Democrats, Justin has served in numerous positions, most recently as the 2008 Convention Chair and as Campaign Manager for the successful Jani Iwamoto for County Council Campaign.
Justin is pleased with the gains of the Salt Lake County Democrats in the 2008 Election, including Obama wining Salt Lake County, and would like to see more emphasis placed on precinct organizing and training.
2nd Vice Chair
Curtis Haring - Curtis Haring has worked in Democratic Politics his entire adult life – He has held various board positions with the Young Democrats of Utah and is currently their political liaison. Curtis has also worked on numerous campaigns at varying levels: as campaign manager for the Beth Holbrook for House District 20, Volunteer Coordinator for the Ralph Becker for Salt Lake City Mayor campaign, and, most recently Curtis was the Deputy Campaign Manager for the Jean Welch Hill for Attorney General campaign, just to name a few. Curtis has also interned for the Democratic National Committee and with Senators Ed Mayne and Mike Demitrich during the 2007 legislative session. Curtis is a life-long resident of Salt Lake County and maintains his own political blog, Blue in Red Zion, where he discusses the issues of the day. When elected, Curtis will work hard to make sure the county party plays offense in elections and places a focus on building the party for the future as well as today.
Rob Skraznas - I am Rob Skraznas and I am introducing myself as a candidate for 2nd Vice Chair. I have continuously served the Utah Democratic Party as a delegate, precinct chair and campaign volunteer since 1972. Most recently, I served on the Steering Committee of the Utah Obama campaign as one of Event Coordinator. If elected I will work to bring to Weston and the Party the enthusiasm, energy and the primarily the great volunteers from the Obama campaign into the county organization. As Platform Committee Chair I will be a voice for an electable progressive platform that our candidates will be proud to stand on.
Jared Sanford - Jared Sanford has been active in democratic politics since he served on the democrat committee at the local university were he received his degree. Jared has been a member of the Young Democrats Caucus and the Environmental Caucus. Jared has served as a Legislative Chair, Precinct Chair and Vice Precinct Chair. He has worked at the Legislature for a local democratic state representative. Jared has also worked as a campaign manager for a successful run for the office of state representative. Jared has also been an advisor for other democratic state representative campaigns. Jared currently works for a local non-profit who assists adults with disabilities find meaningful employment.
Laura Arellano -
I started my political community involvement as a delegate. When I caught myself venting in frustration, I knew I didn’t want to be one of those people who just complain and don’t DO anything!
From there I branched out and have logged a long list of accomplishments (Drinking Liberally SLC Host, Utah Women’s Democratic Club Board Member, Democratic Women’s Caucus, District 51 Legislative Chair, Precinct 4696 Delegate, volunteer on Campaigns and Democratic Party events…this list can go on).
My agenda is to serve.
What I bring is my experience and an agenda of support to reposition our party through the reframing of our messages, externally as well as internally within party (it’s what I do as a profession) in ways that support our hard work and core ethics.
Breanne Miller - Breanne Miller has been involved in Democratic politics since first moving to Utah in August of 2003. Breanne has served as the President of the University of Utah’s College Democrats and on the Executive Board of the Young Democrats of Utah for 5 years as its National Committeewoman and Secretary. She has also volunteered on numerous campaigns for Democrats at every level. As well, Breanne interned with Representative Biskupski and for the Senate Majority Leader, Harry Reid. Breanne is currently pursuing a joint degree in law and public administration at the University of Utah. She looks forward to the opportunity to continue and increase her involvement with the Salt Lake County Democratic Party and to meeting more Democrats throughout this process.
Secretary
Richard Jaramillo - Richard was born and raised in Taylorsville and earned degrees in Political Science and Economics from the University of Utah. After college, Richard worked as a stock and options broker and now regulates the securities industry for the Utah Division of Securities. Over the past decade, Richard has been actively involved in numerous Democratic campaigns and the Salt Lake County and Utah State Hispanic Democratic Caucuses. Richard has specialized in party organizing and recruiting volunteers, most notably for the Salt Lake County Democratic Party's GOTV efforts during the 2008 election. Richard currently serves as Parliamentarian for the County Party and 2nd Vice-Chair for the Utah State Hispanic Democratic Caucus.
Sheryl Ginsberg - Sheryl is excited to be a candidate for Secretary of the Salt Lake County Party. She is looking forward to working as a team member and fulfilling the duties of the County Party Secretary. She has been involved with Utah and California politics for over 20 years. She was on the Salt Lake County Party Executive board, and is currently the two term legislative Chair for District 36. She has also been a precinct chair and a Legislative Secretary. Sheryl is currently a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. Through this profession Sheryl has been an advocate for minority groups and the disadvantaged.
Treasurer
Alan C. Anderson - As a lifelong Democrat having voted my first time for George McGovern for President, I have not been overly active with the inner workings of the party. In the past ten years, I have been involved with some local campaigns, but this past year I was elected Leg Chair for District 45 (Midvale, Sandy, Cottonwood Heights).
I am a graduate of Wayne State College, Wayne, NE with a degree in Mathematics and Business. I have been employed with Central Bonds & Insurance for 24 years and part of my duties are handling the company finances dealing with payables, receivables, and reconciliations. I am also Treasurer for the International Court Council, a Non-profit organization established in the 60’s with chapters throughout the USA, Canada, and Mexico.
Holly Martak - Holly Martak is an Assistant Vice President of Zions Bancorporation and has been active in local campaigns and community affairs. She currently serves on the Utah Board of Juvenile Justice’s Disproportionate Minority Contact Advisory Committee, the YWCA young women’s leadership board, and is the vice chair of the Planned Parenthood Action Council of Utah. Ms. Martak was appointed to the Utah Board of Juvenile Justice where she served as a board member and chair, and as a board member of Utah’s Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice. She has chaired Utah’s Challenge to Do the Write Thing, a violence prevention writing contest for middle school students, and served as board secretary for Friends of the Great Salt Lake. Holly is committed to serving the Democratic Party of Utah.