Jamarr Brown
Vice-President

Jamarr Brown has served as a student and College Democrat advocate on the local, state, and national levels.
Previously, Jamarr served as National Council Chair for CDA.  Jamarr worked closely with former DNC Chair, Howard Dean to find ways to engage young people all across the country.  When Jamarr became National Council Chair, he implemented a 50 state strategy of his own.  Jamarr has reached out to college students in states that were inactive and engaged them in CDA activities, and those students were able to win in key areas during the 2008 election cycle.

Additionally, Jamarr has served as President of the South Carolina Federation of College Democrats. As President, Jamarr sought to engage young people in Democratic Party politics. Under Jamarr's term, a new and solid state constitution was formed, the state federation grew from 3 chapters to 17 chapters, a key working relationship with the South Carolina Democratic Party and the Young Democrats of South Carolina was established, and events on several South Carolina campuses with candidates and progressive organizations were coordinated.  

Within the first year of the South Carolina Federation's existence, South Carolina received an extraordinary opportunity to serve as the host of the 2007 College Democrats of America National Convention. The convention was held at the University of South Carolina, and Jamarr had the distinct honor of being appointed to serve as the Chairman. For the 2007 convention, over 700 college activists from over 190 campuses in 44 states attended and heard inspiring messages from the 2008 presidential candidates Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, and John Edwards, encouraging them to get involved with the upcoming election and calling for young people to make the difference and change the world.

In September of 2006, Jamarr was appointed to serve as Secretary for CDA's Black Caucus.  In 2007, Jamarr was reelected to this position.  During Jamarr's two terms as Secretary, he increased communication among the Black Caucus membership and CDA and has reached out to various chapters and state federations in establishing Black Caucuses.  Jamarr has also represented the Black Caucus on the national level, working closely with the DNC Black Caucus and the Congressional Black Caucus.

In addition to Jamarr's involvement with CDA, Jamarr serves as Third Vice Chair of the South Carolina Democratic Party.  He is a member of the DNC Youth Council, Clemson University Council on Diversity Affairs, MLK Celebration Committee, US Senate Youth Program Alumni Association, and serves on the board of Board of Governors of the Youth Entitlement Summit.

Jamarr's professional experience includes serving as an intern for the South Carolina House Democratic Caucus, Deputy Campaign Manager for the Randy Maatta for Congress campaign, South Carolina Democratic Party, Kerry/Edwards 2004, and Gore/Lieberman 2000.

Jamarr is a native of Charleston, South Carolina.  He is currently a graduating Senior Political Science and Philosophy student at Clemson University (Clemson, SC), and will begin post-baccalaureate studies in Public Administration in Fall 2009.