Dnc Chairman
Explore DNC leadership -- working to guide the party, support candidates, and promote progressive values across the country. The chair of the DNC is the leader of the Democratic Party and manages its operations, conventions, and fundraising. The current chair is Ken Martin of Minnesota, who took office in 2025.
See the full list of chairs since 1848. Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), a close ally of President Trump, told Democratic National Committee (DNC) Chair Ken Martin to "go to hell" on Monday, following a series of social media posts in.
Minnesota Democratic Party Chairman Ken Martin has been elected chairman of the Democratic National Committee. The Democratic National Committee elected Ken Martin as its new chair on Feb. 1.
Martin previously served as the chairman of the Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor (DFL) Party since 2011. Democrats have elected Ken Martin, the party leader in Minnesota, to lead the national party. They're turning to a low-profile Midwestern political operative to coordinate their resistance to Donald Trump's presidency.
DNC Chair Ken Martin spoke at an MLK Day breakfast in Atlanta, emphasizing the importance of the upcoming midterm election in Georgia and the need for voter registration, particularly among young Black and brown voters. The DNC chair position is primarily technical and behind the scenes: They help raise money for the party, manage the party's top. The DNC's chair election marks a first step for a party looking to fill a void of leadership after the 2024 election.
DNC Chair (2025-present) After Kamala Harris lost to Donald Trump in the 2024 United States presidential election, Martin announced his intention to run for chairman of the Democratic National Committee.
