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Irish American Democrats

The Irish American Democrats support Democratic candidates for national and state office that promote peace, justice, and prosperity i Ireland. and in Ireland.

Our History:

Irish American Democrats was founded in 1996 by Stella O’Leary to support the re-election of President Clinton who had made Peace in Ireland a priority during his first term in office. Since then, the political action committee has raised funds to support candidates who take an active interest in Irish Issues, and promote prosperity both here in the U.S. Today, Irish American Democra

ts support candidates for office who promote peace, justice and prosperity in Ireland. We engage our candidates in discussions on how they can most use their influence to further Irish culture in
the U.S. We contribute to Congressional Members who support immigration reform for the 50,000 Irish working without documentation in America. The Irish Vote is critically important in swing-states and elections across the country. The Irish in America have inherited a cultural tradition from the days of the Irish political machine. They reliably vote. The other inherited characteristic of the Irish American voter is that they relish participatory politics. In the 2006 Congressional elections, the Democrats gained 31 new seats. Of these, 15 were Irish Americans. In 2008, the Democrats added another 20 new seats. Of these, 9 were Irish Americans. Irish American Democrats, gave money and/or organized fundraisers, for each of these newly elected Congressional Members. In 2014 there are 8 new Irish Americans competing for House seats and 6 1st term Irish Americans seeking reelection. Twenty-seven European, Arab and Asian American political groups are represented in the Ethnic Coordinating Committee of the Democratic National
Committee. Of these 27 ethnic groups, Irish America has far and away the greatest number of representatives on Capitol Hill. To illustrate theimportance of the Irish vote in American elections, African Americans account for 13% of the American population and they have just one Senate Member, Jewish Americans are 9% of the population and they have 11 Senators. But, of the 100 member Senate body, Irish Americans have 16 Senators.

03/14/2026

Getting the essentials ready for the week ahead! Wear green and vote blue! ☘️ 🗳️

02/04/2026

Congrats to Keith Powers on his victory in a special election to join the NY Assembly. As a councilman, he served as chair of the council’s Irish Caucus. Congrats Assemblyman-elect! ☘️

01/18/2026

Thanks to Governor Phil Murphy who has made New Jersey stronger and fairer these last eight years! Thanks for always campaigning alongside and standing up for the Irish American Community. Sláinte, Gov! ☘️

01/17/2026

Congratulations to Virginia’s Governor Abigail Spanberger! Four years of bright and bold leadership for the commonwealth! ☘️ 🥂

01/15/2026

A little California sunshine, a little Irish charm ☘️🇮🇪🇺🇸 Great to see Governor Newsom with Tánaiste Simon Harris!

01/01/2026

Join us—and let’s go! Here’s to 2026! ☘️

12/25/2025

Nollaig Shona, and Merry Christmas to our Irish American Democrats family 🎄☘️ 🫏

06/06/2025

We join many in the Irish American community in holding the Crowley family in our prayers after the loss of Cullen.

Cullen Crowley, a graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy who then joined the Marine Corps, has died after a brave battle against cancer.

Cullen was the son of former congressman Joe Crowley and his wife Kasey.

Cullen was just 25. He would have been 26 in August. He died early Sunday morning of Memorial Day weekend.

Cullen Crowley, a graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy who then joined the Marine Corps, has died after a brave battle against cancer. Cullen was the...

03/17/2025

Happy St. Patrick’s Day // Lá Fhéile Pádraig sona duit ☘️

Wishing everyone a special day celebrating all the things that make us proud to be Irish!

01/19/2025

Thank you, Mr. President for leading our nation with dignity. 🇺🇸

You have been a steadfast supporter of the U.S.-Ireland relationship, and a champion for working people everywhere.

As you like to say, “that’s the Irish of it.” ☘️

01/07/2025

Thank you for a life lived in service to others, President Carter ☘️🇺🇸

Ex-Irish diplomat credits former US president with bringing balance to Irish-British relations through change in approach

01/02/2025

It’s important to make a resolution you can keep

Let’s get to work! 🗳️ ☘️

Address

PO Box 15638
Chevy Chase, MD
20825

Website

http://IrishAmericanDems.org/

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