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About Us

What is the "VCDCC"?

VCDCC is the acronym for Ventura County Democratic Central Committee, which is the technical name of our organization as it is part of the overall Democratic Party.

We are more commonly known as the “Ventura County Democratic Party”, or VCDP.

What is a Central Committee?

The Central Committee is the governing body of the County Democratic Party. The purpose of the Committee is to:

Elect Democratic candidates who reflect Democratic Party values
Register & Inform Democratic voters
Raise money to support upcoming elections
Organize & Support local Democratic clubs

There are about 100 members on the Central Committee, including local Democratic office holders, State Central Committee members who live in the County, folks elected to represent their County supervisorial districts, a representative of each chartered Democratic club, elected ADEMs, and a few others.

How is the VCDCC part of the Democratic Party?

The hierarchy looks something like this:
DNC > CADEM > VCDCC > Local Dem Clubs

THE DNC:

The Democratic National Committee (DNC) is the Party’s national governing body. In general, it works on presidential elections and national party building activities and provides support to state parties. The DNC is comprised of state party chairs and vice-chairs, as well as over 200 DNC members who are elected by each state party.

CADEM:

The California Democratic Party (CADEM) is the nation’s largest statewide party, with more than 10 million members. The Democratic State Central Committee (DSCC) is the state party’s governing body. They work on state-wide party building, establish the state party platform, and endorse candidates for state races as well as our representatives to Congress. The DSCC includes representatives from county Democratic parties, elected Assembly District Delegates, and elected officials & their appointees.

VCDCC:

All registered Democrats in Ventura County are members of the County Democratic Party (the VCDCC). The Central Committee is the official governing body within the County, responsible for supporting local elections and endorsements of local candidates (County-level and down). The Central Committee is composed of elected members, elected officials, appointees, and representatives of Local Chartered Democratic Clubs.

LOCAL CHARTERED CLUBS:

Democratic Clubs, like those chartered by VCDCC, are the activist grassroots of the party. They hold events, organize in cities and neighborhoods, and have representation in the Democratic Party endorsement process. Any member of the public can join a local chartered club (subject to each club’s bylaws).

Our Team

The Ventura County Democratic Party Executive Board

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Chair

The Chair is the Executive Officer of the Central Committee

Steven T. Auclair

Steven T. Auclair is Chair and Executive Officer of the Ventura County Democratic Party and serves as an elected 5th-District member of the VCDCC, sits on the boards of the Oxnard Organization of Democrats and Stonewall Democrats, and is State Lead Co-Chair of the California Democratic Party’s Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Committee.

Before his 2021 election as Chair, he held leadership roles in the political, nonprofit, and government sectors—including President of the Greater Oxnard Organization of Democrats, Assembly Delegate, and Coordinated Campaign Field Coordinator—and was honored as the 2020 Ventura County Activist of the Year and the 2021 Stonewall Democrats Member of the Year.

He holds an M.A. from California State University Channel Islands, a B.A. from Westmont College, and A.A. degrees from Allan Hancock College.

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First Vice Chair

The First Vice Chair is the ranking officer of the Central Committee in the absence or inability of the Chair to act.

Lauren Feuerborn

Lauren champions progressive values and grassroots engagement. She is the Global Program Director for the Transparency & Accountability Centers at TikTok. Previously, as Political Director at SGR Consulting, she led fundraising programs raising over $50 million and managed campaigns for Governor Gavin Newsom, Senator Alex Padilla, and Mayor London Breed. Her career spans Chief of Staff at #VOTEPROCHOICE, Campaign Manager for Suzy Loftus for District Attorney, Program Director at Tech4America, and Operations Director at Democracy Labs. She previously served as a Board Member of the United Democratic Club.

Lauren holds an MPA from the University of San Francisco and a B.S. in Political Science from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo.

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Second Vice Chair

The Second Vice Chair is the ranking officer of the Central Committee in the absence or inability of the Chair and First Vice Chair to act.

Sabrina Ashjian

Sabrina Ashjian serves as a Project Director and Adjunct Professor at UCLA’s Emmett Institute Environmental Legislation & Policy Clinic and was the former Director of Berkeley Law’s environmental clinic. A decade-long consumer-fraud and environmental prosecutor and public defender, she advanced animal-welfare legislation. An ABA Vice Chair of Environmental Justice and SEER Co-Chair, she holds master’s degrees in law, business, and journalism.

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Controller

The Controller oversees the Party’s financial matters, retains records of all monetary transactions, and is the liaison between the Professional Treasurer and the Ventura County Democratic Central Committee.

Liz Soto

Liz serves as President of the Moorpark Democratic Club and a 4th-District elected member to the County Party. Since 2009, Liz has been Controller for the California Federation of Teachers.

She holds an MBA from California Lutheran University and a BBA from CSU Northridge.

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Secretary

The Secretary is charged with upkeeping the records of the organization.

Dr. Terri Lisagor

Terri is a fierce advocate, lifelong Democrat, and philanthropist fighting for justice, equity, and human rights. From marching against the Vietnam War at People’s Park to championing women’s rights, education, and healthcare, she has led global healthcare and education initiatives, including teams in developing countries delivering care and scholarships, empowering women.

A Professor Emerita at CSU Northridge, she’s served as President and Vice President of the Democratic Club of Camarillo, President of California AAUW branches, CADEM Delegate, and helped nominate Kamala Harris at the 2020 DNC.

She holds a B.A. from UCLA, an M.S. from CSU Northridge, and an Ed.D. from Pepperdine University.

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West County At-Large Delegate

The West County At-Large Delegate is a representative for that portion of the county to the Executive Board. Additional responcibilies include updating the Central Committee on happenings and issues in their area. West County includes: Ventura, Ojai, Santa Paula, Fillmore, Port Hueneme, Camarillo, and Oxnard.

Eileen Reimers

With five decades of activism beginning on Jimmy Carter’s presidential campaign, Eileen shattered barriers as the first woman elected Student Bar President at her law school. Eileen has since championed progressive causes from Occupy Wall Street to her 2012 State Assembly run. A steadfast presence in local Democratic circles, she’s the founding president of the Democratic Women’s Club of Ventura County, has coordinated Ventura County’s booths at the State Fair, and was a lead organizer for Joe Biden’s 2020 and Kamala Harris’s 2024 campaigns in Ventura County.

East County At-Large Delegate

The East County At-Large Delegate is a representative for that portion of the county to the Executive Board. Additional responcibilies include updating the Central Committee on happenings and issues in their area. East County includes: Thousand Oaks, Moorpark, and Simi Valley.

Sean Weisman

An award-winning community leader, Sean serves as a delegate to the California Democratic Party, Vice President of the Democratic Club of Simi Valley, Vice President of the Ventura County Young Democrats, and Secretary of the Stonewall Democrats of Ventura County.

Sean earned his B.A. from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. A life-long Simi Valley resident, he launched his political career running for Simi Valley City Council in 2022. He managed a winning VCDCC-endorsed school board campaign in 2024, preserving the Democratic majority in Ventura County’s reddest city.

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