How we work

How We Work

Louisville DSA is volunteer-run and member-funded. Our organization relies on the commitment and consistent work of our members. 

Leadership & STRUCTURE 

Steering Committee

The Steering Committee serves as Louisville DSA's highest elected body. Between general meetings, the committee implements the decisions of the general membership, coordinates between the various working committees, acts as a representative of the organization, coordinates work with coalition partners, facilitates strategic discussion in the local and decides on matters that require immediate action. The Steering Committee is elected every year at our Local Convention.

The 2026/2027 Steering Committee is made up of:

• Nick C. (Co-chair)

• Alex D. (Co-chair)

• A. Bailey (Secretary)

• Bill M. (Treasurer)

• Michael B.

• Alexis M.

• Sean P.

• Paige S.

• Conner L. (YDSA Representative)

Priority Campaigns

Louisville DSA chooses priority campaigns each year at our Local Convention, and make adjustments to our priorities at our General Meetings throughout the year. These campaigns represent strategically chosen tasks that members feel are achievable and will most effectively build working class organizational power in the greater Louisville area at the present time.

Get On The Bus Public Transit Campaign
Recently renewed for it's fourth year, the Get On The Bus campaign explores ways to apply pressure on local leaders to increase funding for TARC. Contact: gotb@dsalouisville.org

Tax the Rich, Take the Mic Campaign (Greta S. and Liz H., co-chairs)

This campaign seeks to reverse Kentucky's shift toward regressive taxation by restoring progressive income taxes ("Tax the Rich"), and establishing citizen-initiated ballot measures and referendum rights ("Take the Mic"). Together, these reforms would begin to lift the tax burden off Kentucky's working class and back onto the economic elite.

Salt JCPS Labor Campaign Description Coming Soon!

Standing Committees

Louisville DSA has several standing committees that coordinate ongoing work. Standing committees assist priority campaigns in carrying out tasks and also conduct work that serves the chapter as a whole.

Communications (Allison L. and Kara L., co-chairs)
The communications committee is tasked with managing the chapter website, social media, and internal and external communications. Members who are interested in creating graphic designs, working on digital communications, or helping write text for our priority campaigns should join the communications committee. Contact: comms@dsalouisville.org

Electoral (Liz E., chair)
The electoral committee is tasked with building the chapter's electoral infrastructure to serve as a socialist political vehicle for working class power. Members of the electoral committee consider endorsements and conduct field organizing, communications, labor outreach, and political education for endorsed socialist political candidates. Contact: electoral@dsalouisville.org

Labor (Galen S., chair)
The labor committee works to build the labor movement in the greater Louisville area by providing support to existing unions, assisting workers in new organizing efforts, and developing a rank-and-file strategy to build democratic, militant unions from within. Members of the labor committee participate in strike solidarity actions and organize in their own workplaces and unions. Contact: labor@dsalouisville.org

Membership Engagement (Jasmine G., chair)
The membership engagement committee is responsible for contacting new or inactive members and delivering information about the chapter, preparing informational literature for members, and mobilizing members for organizing activities. Members of the membership engagement committee keep in contact with members and organize social events for the chapter. Contact: contact@dsalouisville.org

Political Education (Carrie C., chair)
The Political Education Committee is responsible for conducting skills trainings and facilitating political education for members and the public. This means that the committee exists to teach and train members to be democratic socialists. Members of the committee prepare education resources like zines and organize events like Socialist Syllabus, seminars, and reading groups. The Political Education Committee will also be hosting member leadership trainings to instruct on the workings of the chapter and how to lead committees and campaigns. Contact: politicaleducation@dsalouisville.org

Technology and Logistics (Ramapriya R.) The Technology and Logistics Committee is responsible for maintaining the chapter’s technology infrastructure. Examples include chapter website back-end administration, meeting audio/video equipment, physical and digital technology inventory, and maintenance of standard operating procedures for their use. This committee works with other committees and campaigns to provide technology assistance and training and to create recommendations for existing and new tools for the chapter.

Ecosocialism (Alexis M., chair) Description Coming Soon!

For more on our structure and organization we encourage all members to read and become familiar with our DSA Louisville Chapter Bylaws.

General Meetings

Louisville DSA holds General Meetings on a bi-monthly basis. 

At General Meetings, the Local assembles to hear reports from projects and committees, and to debate and vote on resolutions. General Meetings also feature updates on regional matters and announcements from regional organizations. Follow us on social media to learn about upcoming events, including general meetings.

These meetings are the center for democratic deliberation and decisions. The assembled membership is the ultimate decision-making body of the Local, so participation of all members is crucial. General Meetings are open to all, but you must be a member in order to vote. 

Join the Democratic Socialists of America at www.dsausa.org/join. Within 1–2 weeks you will receive a welcome email from the Louisville chapter Secretary.