Judith Whitmer

Judith K. Whitmer is an American political activist who served as the chair of the Nevada Democratic Party from 2021-2023. Whitmer was elected on March 6, 2021 by members of the party's governing members, defeating Tick Segerblom in a 248-216 vote.^[1][2] She lost re-election to "unity candidate" Daniele Monroe-Moreno in a 314-99 vote.^[3]

Judith Whitmer
Whitmer in 2021
Chair of the Nevada Democratic Party
In office March 6, 2021 – March 4, 2023
Preceded by	William McCurdy II
Succeeded by	Daniele Monroe-Moreno
Personal details
Political party	Democratic
Education	Seminole State College of Florida (BA)

Education

Whitmer earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from the Seminole State College of Florida.^[4]

Career

Whitmer was a volunteer on Barack Obama's 2008 and 2012 campaigns. She also worked on the campaign of Martin O'Malley and for various members of the Nevada Legislature.^[4] Whitmer has stated that the Bernie Sanders 2016 presidential campaign led her to become involved in party politics. She was a Sanders delegate in 2020.^[5]

In 2021 Whitmer was elected chair of the Nevada Democratic Party along with a new slate of party leaders, all affiliated with the Democratic Socialists of America.^[6] Upon her election, the entire staff of the party resigned from their positions in protest.^{[7][8][9][10]}

During her tenure as party Chair, Whitmer received heavy criticism from a number of key figures.^[11] Top Democrats sought for her removal and then asked for her resignation,^[12][13][14] and many former loyalists including Senator Bernie Sanders did not support her when she ran for re-election in 2023.^[15][16]