What’s a PCO?

Many people wonder what a Precinct Committee Officer actually does, and the answer is that they serve as the most direct link between you and the Democratic Party. Think of a PCO as a neighborhood advocate and a bridge to the larger political system. Because this is the most local level of elected office, it is where the real work of shaping our party begins.

When you vote for a PCO, you are choosing the person who will represent your neighborhood’s specific values at the party level. PCOs are responsible for voting on party leadership, deciding which candidates the party officially endorses, and helping set the policy platform that candidates eventually run on. Beyond the high-level strategy, a PCO’s job is to ensure that the "big picture" of politics never loses sight of the human beings living right here in our community.

I believe that the only way to build a truly representative democracy is from the ground up. By using modern tactics to stay engaged with neighbors, keeping track of the issues that matter on our specific streets, a PCO turns a neighborhood into a political force. This role is about making sure the Democratic Party listens to us, rather than the other way around. Together, we can ensure our local voice is loud enough to be heard at the top.