Democrats Abroad - Ireland elect new members
The two open seats on the DA-IE Executive Committee were filled on Saturday when DA-IE members unanimously elected Patti Schnably Shields and Ila Raso to be our new Vice Chair and Member At-Large, respectively. DA-IE members may be familiar with Patti as our former chair. We are grateful to Patti for serving again in this new capacity and for the wealth of experience and knowledge she gives the DA-IE community. DA-IE is excited to welcome Ila to the ExCom as our newest At-Large member. Ila, who hails from Maryland, is a student at Trinity College Dublin and has been active in politics at home and here in Ireland.
The DA-IE ExCom is whole once again, and we look forward to meeting and working with as many members across the country as we possibly can. With a few state and local elections this year and mid-terms in 2026, there is a great deal DA-IE can do to advocate for Americans abroad and encourage Americans to register to vote. Look for us soon at voter registration and GOTV events, and stay connected on socials, WhatsApp/Signal groups, and email.
Sincerely, your DA-IE Special Election Nominations and Elections Committee (Ryan Friesen, Anne Brady, Madison Thibault)