What do National Political Committee (NPC) members do?
The NPC is the highest decision making body between national conventions and acts as DSA’s Board of Directors. Please see a description of NPC member responsibilities here.
How will the NPC be elected?
The 16 members of the NPC are elected for two-year terms. Delegates will vote by preferential ballot at the 2023 DSA Convention. The DSA Constitution requires that no more than eight NPC members shall be men, and that at least five seats be reserved for people of color.
When did NPC candidate nominations begin and end?
The nomination process begins Tuesday, April 4, 2023. The deadline to submit NPC questionnaires was Wednesday, June 14, 2023 at 11:59 pm PT.
Who is eligible to run for the National Political Committee?
Any DSA member in good standing was able to be nominated as a candidate for the NPC elections through a nomination resolution passed by a majority vote of either:
- the chapter or organizing committee (OC) of which they are a member
- any recognized National Working Group or Committee
- a majority vote by the current NPC
How could a member submit their NPC candidate nomination?
DSA members in good standing were able to submit their nomination using the 2023 NPC Candidate Questionnaire between Tuesday, April 4, 2023 and Wednesday, June 14, 2023. Each submission through this form required a nomination resolution passed by a majority vote of either:
- the chapter or organizing committee (OC) of which they are a member
- any recognized National Working Group or Committee
- a majority vote by the current NPC
Chapters, OCs, national DSA Working Groups, or committees must hold a nomination meeting for the NPC candidate. The nomination may occur as part of a general meeting. Nomination should not be seen as an endorsement of a candidate or their politics, but as an affirmation that the member is active in the work of DSA and is constructive and comradely towards their fellow members.
How can members learn about NPC candidates?
NPC Candidates were required to fill out a Candidate Questionnaire. The Voting and Elections Committee will release a compendium of Candidate Questionnaires no later than Friday June 30th, 2023 via email and on the Convention website.
When will the NPC Candidate Forum be held, and where will the video be available?
DSA will hold at least one NPC Candidate Forum no later than Friday, July 14, 2023. The forum will be recorded and available to delegates who cannot attend.