The Democratic Lieutenant Governors Association (DLGA) voted to elect Pennsylvania Lt. Governor Austin Davis as Chair of the DLGA. Massachusetts Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll was elected Vice Chair. Outgoing DLGA Chair and Minnesota Lt. Governor Peggy Flanagan will continue to serve on the executive committee alongside Illinois Lt. Governor Juliana Stratton.

“Our Democratic Lt. Governors and the work we do in our states couldn’t be more critical coming out of this year’s election cycle, which is why I am excited to serve as the next Chair of the Democratic Lieutenant Governors Association,” said Davis.

“Democratic Lt. Governors serve as the second in command for more than half the country’s population. We serve as a partner to the governor, a link to our legislatures, and a channel to our communities, and delivering for our constituents needs to be the number one priority in order to rebuild the Democratic brand. Representation in our party is powerful, but when it comes to lived experiences, Democratic Lt. Governors truly are representative of the country.”

“The next few months that lie ahead for the Party will take a lot of work to regain voters’ trust and lay out an agenda that speaks directly to the country. We will continue to deliver results for working Americans and will work as a backstop to the Trump administration’s extreme agenda.”

Davis is the youngest lieutenant governor in the country and the first Black lieutenant governor in Commonwealth history. He presides over the Pennsylvania Senate, chairs the Pennsylvania Board of Pardons, leads the Local Government Advisory Committee and serves on the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Council.

Davis currently resides in Allegheny County with his wife, Blayre Holmes Davis, and daughter, Harper.

The DLGA’s executive committee will be committed to helping Democrats win in the elections for Lt. Governor of Virginia and New Jersey in 2025. The DLGA is the only organization solely focused on electing Democratic Lt. Governors and candidates each year. The DLGA is the most diverse party committee in the nation; 80 percent of Democratic Lt. Governors are people of color or women.