2025 Assembly District Elections Meeting (ADEM) Delegate Elections
Registration to vote online ends on January 31 at noon.
At the beginning of every odd numbered year, 14 Democrats are elected from each State Assembly District to represent their fellow Democrats on the California Democratic Party State Central Committee (CADEM). These representatives are referred to as Assembly District delegates or as ADEM delegates. Serving as an ADEM delegate is an excellent opportunity to network with Democrats throughout California, serve Democrats in your Assembly District, and help influence the policies and priorities of the California Democratic Party.
Placer County includes portions of Assembly Districts 1, 3, and 5, with most of Placer County’s population in Assembly District 5.
Roles and Responsibilities of ADEM Delegates:
1) Elected ADEM candidates may serve on CADEM committees and caucuses and get to vote on party leadership and candidate and proposition endorsements.
2) Elected ADEM delegates are expected to attend the annual state convention at their own expense. The state convention alternates between locations in Northern and Southern California. The next convention is expected to be in Anaheim in late May, 2025.
3) ADEM expenses include annual dues; convention registration fees; and travel, lodging, and food for conventions.
4) ADEM delegate serving on the CADEM Executive Board (E-Board) are expected to attend additional conventions.
Voting
1) Each voter must register with CADEM to vote in the 2025 ADEM election. Voting can be done either online or in-person and each voter must choose when which way they want to vote when registering. Registration to vote electronically ends on January 24 at noon, but registration to vote in-person can still be done at an in-person voting location.
2) CLICK HERE to view in-person voting locations. No in-person voting locations are in Placer County, so it is advised to register to vote electronically. See in-person locations for Placer County Democrats further below.
MEET THE CANDIDATES
Nicole Naditz, Assembly District 5
Janet “Jan” Brown, Assembly District 5
I am asking for your vote to serve as ADEM representative for Assembly District 5. I am a lifelong Democrat and activist. My district elected me as a national delegate for Hillary Clinton to the 2016 National Convention. I was a regional volunteer coordinator for her campaign in the primary and general elections. I served four years on the Placer County Central Committee and four years on the Organizational Development Committee for the California Democratic Party. I have been an organizer, a fundraiser and event planner for political organizations.
Most recently, I have served as moderator/administrator for the official campaign Facebook accounts for Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro and Senator John Fetterman for their successful elections in 2022. For four years I administered the official campaign California Facebook group for President Joe Biden, coordinating messaging with his national campaign. When the account transferred to Vice President Harris, I continued as administrator of her official California account, and I continue in that role. For Senator Adam Schiff, I have administered his official campaign Facebook group since mid-2023, collaborating with his staff.
(As a reminder, you may know me as Mrs. Charlie Brown. For my husband’s two Congressional campaigns I served as spokesperson, fundraiser, and event planner.) I am running for this office because I want to elect Democrats in our district. We do this by being vocal and visible. We do this by speaking out against lies and misinformation. We do this by being active and involved all over the district. We do this by being unafraid to talk to our friends, neighbors, and people we do not know. We do this by supporting candidates who are qualified and are ready to take on the challenges of running for office. We must work together to spread the truth and to combat the lies of our opponents. We must work together to elect our candidates. Thank you for your consideration.
Ann “Annie” Bowler, Assembly District 5
It’s been my honor to serve for the last 6 years as a delegate for the current AD05. I am a member of the Children’s, Rural, Women’s and Environmental caucuses, as these are my areas of greatest interest and knowledge. I am running as a part of the Progress Delegate Network (PDN) slate. In my role as Vice Chair of PCDP’s Campaign Services Committee, I’ve led the effort to identifying progressive candidates to run for local offices and then worked with others to support candidates to be elected. We are refining our efforts so more progressive candidates win in ’26!
I, and others, founded Placer Advocates for Students & Families, which coordinates efforts to stand up to assaults on our students and families in Placer County. We’re creating a network to push back wherever it’s needed to keep our schools welcoming and safe for all kids. I am concerned about preserving and developing diversity, inclusivity, and equity in classrooms, curriculum, access, and staffing. I am also concerned that students of all races, ethnicities, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities are treated fairly. Placer Advocates currently has more than 400 members. I’m deeply concerned about the influence that the far right is having on schools. As a delegate, I will work with the Children’s Caucus members to learn what strategies are working across our state to help bring our school boards back on track. I am a life-long environmentalist thus it’s my pleasure to serve on the Auburn Sustainability Committee which advises the City Council to help make Auburn flourish in a sustainable manner. I am the committee’s advocate for lessening waste. I will work with the Environmental Caucus to encourage legislation to create a statewide Styrofoam ban.
As a longtime K thru 3 rd teacher, I tried to serve the needs of all students and families. I left teaching to write children’s books. I published 15 children’s books on multi-cultural and environmental topics and visited many schools. These experiences helped me to develop a deep understanding of kid’s needs and of educational systems. My family and I have run the Flower Farm since 2004; we’ve worked to develop this historic Loomis farm into a beloved, environmentally friendly destination. As successful small business owner, I bring advertising, social media, and conflict resolution skills to my work as a delegate.
Candidate Eligibility:
1) The candidate must file their application to the CDP during the filing period that starts at noon on December 9, 2024, and ends at noon on January 8, 2025, so that they can be checked for eligibility; and
2) the candidate must pay a $40 filing fee to the CDP (which will be waived if the candidate declares a hardship); and
3) the candidate must be registered to vote as a Democrat in the Assembly District in which they are applying to run as of the preceding general election (November 5, 7 2024), unless the candidate turned 18 or was naturalized after that deadline, and is registered to vote at the time of candidacy filing. Non-Citizen candidates must also fill out a Non-Citizen registration form.
Important Candidate Information
1) ADEM elections adhere to CADEM bylaws which require the election equal numbers of self- identified female and other than self-identified female candidates, to the extent possible. This means that 7 women and 7 men are elected during ADEM elections.
2) One elected delegate from each Assembly District will serve as a member to the CADEM E-Board. Candidates have the option of running for the E-Board position without it affecting their candidacy for a ADEM delegate position. The candidate with the most votes who opted to run for the E-Board position and is one of the top 14 vote getters shall become a member of the CADEM E-Board. If no candidate that opted to serve on the E-Board receives enough votes to become an ADEM delegate, the top vote getter shall become eligible to serve on the CADEM E-Board.
3) Candidates will be listed on the ballot, in the order that they complete their Candidate Registration Form.
4) Candidates will have the opportunity to submit a candidate statement.
5) Candidates may run as slates and are encouraged to campaign, including by speaking at Democratic Club meetings. If any candidates would like to have a statement, graphic, or video posted on this webpage, please contact chair.pcdp@gmail.com.
