David Hogg elected as DNC Vice Chair

David Hogg, who received Tim Walz’s backing, was elected to serve as the Democratic National Committee’s (DNC) vice chairman. In the same election, Ken Martin, Minnesota state party chairman, was elected to serve as the DNC’s chairman. In his victory speech, Hogg presented his views on gun control and his intent to fight for this and other issues important to the Democrats.

From Breitbart:

“Who’s ready to take the fight to the Republicans and win this thing? Are you guys ready to fight?” Hogg asked during his victory speech. “It’s been a long day, but guess what? We have a long road ahead. Let’s go and kick some a**. Let’s go win our young people back, and let’s stop sending just our thoughts and prayers to address gun violence, and do something. Are you ready to do that? Because together, we can make school shooter drills history, and not headlines. Are you ready to do that?”

Breitbart News’s AWR Hawkins reported in December 2024 that Hogg was running to be the vice chair of the DNC, expressing that the role was “a great way of, for one, bringing newer voices into the Democratic Party,” and adding that he wanted to “be one of several of those voices to help represent young people.”

“Congratulations to our new DNC Vice Chair, David Hogg,” Nikki Fried, the chair of the Florida Democrat Pary said in a statement. “David Hogg’s journey is truly remarkable — from Parkland survivor to national gun violence prevention advocate to now, the first member of Gen Z to serve as Vice Chair of the DNC. David’s unique life experiences and skills will transform the way Democrats engage with young voters and elevate how we run campaigns.”

Additional Reading:

Weibel, E. (2025, February 1). Gun control activist David Hogg elected vice chair of DNC. Breitbart. Link.

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