Democratic Governors Association
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The Democratic Governors Association is a Washington, D.C.-based organization founded in 1983, consisting of U.S. state and territorial governors affiliated with the Democratic Party. The DGA's Republican counterpart is the Republican Governors Association.
| Office | Officer | State | Since | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chair | Kathleen Sebelius | Kansas | 2006 | |
| Vice Chair | Joe Manchin | West Virginia | 2005 | |
| Campaign Chair | Ed Rendell | Pennsylvania | 2007 | |
| Finance Chair | Brian Schweitzer | Montana | 2007 | |
| Policy Chair | Jennifer Granholm | Michigan | 2007 | |
| Federal Liaison | Jon Corzine | New Jersey | 2007 | |
In addition to the states, several other areas belong to the United States. The Democratic governors of those areas are:
| Governor | Territory | Party | Took office | Seat Up |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Togiola Tulafono | American Samoa | Democratic | 2003 | 2008 |
| Aníbal Acevedo Vilá | Puerto Rico, Commonwealth | PPD (Democratic) | 2004 | 2008 |
| John de Jongh | U.S. Virgin Islands | Democratic | 2007 | 2010 |