Judith K. Whitmer is an American political activist who served as the chair of the

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from 2021-2023. Whitmer was elected on March 6, 2021 by members of the party's governing members, defeating

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in a 248-216 vote. She lost re-election to "unity candidate" Daniele Monroe-Moreno in a 314-99 vote.

Education

Whitmer earned a

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degree from the

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Career

Whitmer was a volunteer on

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and

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campaigns. She also worked on the campaign of

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and for various members of the

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. Whitmer has stated that the

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led her to become involved in party politics. She was a Sanders delegate in 2020. In 2021 Whitmer was elected chair of the

along with a new slate of party leaders, all affiliated with the

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. Upon her election, the entire staff of the party resigned from their positions in protest. During her tenure as party Chair, Whitmer received heavy criticism from a number of key figures. Top Democrats sought for her removal and then asked for her resignation, and many former loyalists including

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did not support her when she ran for re-election in 2023.

References

21st-century American women politicians Living people Members of the Democratic Socialists of America Nevada Democrats Seminole State College of Florida alumni State political party chairs of Nevada Women in Nevada politics Year of birth missing (living people) {{Nevada-politician-stub