chairpersons

(noun)

National Committees are the national policy creators of each party. Chairpersons are usually selected by the president of the party in power and the party national committee chooses the chairperson for the other party.

Related Terms

Examples of chairpersons in the following topics:

  • Congressional Campaign Committees

    • The structure of the committee consists, essentially, of the Chairperson, their staff, and other Democratic members of Congress that serve in roles supporting the functions of the committee.
    • The Chairperson of the DCCC is the fourth ranking position among House Democrats, after the Minority Leader, the Minority Whip and the Democratic Caucus Chairperson.

  • State and Local Party Organization

    • National consists of the quadrennial national convention, the party's national chairpersons, and the party's national committee.
    • Chairpersons are usually selected by the president of the party in power and the party national committee chooses the chairperson for the other party.