Who is Trevor McNeil?

Hi! I'm a native San Franciscan who's been volunteering for the party since I was 14. I'm a middle school teacher and a democratic activist with experience working for national, state and local campaigns.

In 2006 I was elected to the Democratic County Central Committee as the youngest member in recent memory. The reason, I think, is that I was known and respected as a sort of 'worker bee'. I did the work that was needed to build and maintain the party. Since getting elected I think that I have maintained my involvement. I still register people to vote. I still help organize events and reach out to new activists. Since that experience I have earned a Master's in Political Development which I used working for the National Democratic Institute (NDI), a non-profit associated with the Democratic Party that trains political parties in 62 countries around the world.

My goals on the DCCC are to:
1) Develop a purposeful and structured training program to bring in a new generation of activists - young people and under-represented groups. The DCCC and the democratic party should be reflective of San Francisco's diversity. 

2) Maintain the Obamentum that will inevitably build this fall. We will have a ton of energized activists, young people, and neighborhood organizers who should become the new leaders of the party. The DCCC needs to prioritize keeping in close contact with them. Build a permanent precinct-captain operation and perhaps alter the voter-registration bounty program to not just pay folks to register democrats, but maintain relationships with new voters and get them to the polls.

3) Make sure the party doesn't stop organizing efforts the day after Election Day. Political parties have year-round responsibilities, and I would work to make sure members (me too!) follow-through on promises we make to build the party. As members of the DCCC we should be able to raise as much money for the party as we do for our own personal campaigns. We should not just keep in touch with clubs every two years. Party-building is my focus and I promise to focus more on voter registration and outreach efforts than resolutions and statements of support. The endorsement process matters, but my background is as an organizer - that will be my best contribution to the board. 

4) Reach out to red counties! San Francisco needs to talk with, train and equip our fellow Democrats in Republican territory so that we can advance a progressive agenda and realize the value of San Francisco democratic mobilization on the state and national level.

BUT I NEED YOUR SUPPORT!!!!!
In my first DCCC election I was able to raise money and hit the street canvassing. We were outspent 4-1 and still won. This year I need to do the same. It is a much more competitive race with some well-known names in the mix. To effectively get my name and message to voters in the 19th assembly district I have to print and mail thousands of campaign fliers. On top of that each of the clubs that endorsed me will need significant funding to reach their membership as well.

Please consider writing me a check!

Payable to "Trevor McNeil for SFDCCC" 
Please send it to 1379 9th Ave, San Francisco CA 94122

or if you're more interested in volunteering, towards election day there will be a chance to do that as well - so drop me a line if you're interested!

REGISTER TO VOTE BY MAY 21!