Woman's* Democratic of Montgomery County, MD (WDC) was launched after the 1956 election, the talented and enthusiastic women who ran Adlai Stevenson's Bethesda campaign headquarters decided to establish a club for Democratic women. The founding luncheon in January 1957 featured Eleanor Roosevelt, who spoke to 250 women at Normandie Farm Restaurant in Potomac. By 1960, WDC had become a vital force in both county and national politics, with the Democratic National Committee (DNC) enlisting members for various activities and to staff offices for Democratic Inaugural events. In the 1960s and ‘70s, the Club ran the Bethesda-Chevy Chase campaign headquarters for the Montgomery County Democratic Central Committee (MCDCC). To finance the office, the Club sponsored events ranging from sales of food and Democratic novelty items to the famous biannual VIP auctions at the Mann farm in Poolesville.

Today

Today, more than 70 years later, the Club continues to support Democratic candidates and the Montgomery County Democratic Central Committee. We sponsor candidate forums during election years for Democratic voters and every four years, post-primary, WDC sponsors a Kiss And Make Up event for party unity. Our Club convenes a broad array of programming with special guests and speakers including elected officials, political analysts, journalists, issue experts, and national newsmakers. We connect, inform and engage.

WDC is influential in its advocacy for issues that significantly impact women and their families. Our robust Advocacy Committee presses for key legislation and policies at the Federal, State and local levels. Our communications across multiple platforms, including a monthly newsletter, keep members updated and informed about hot topics and opportunities to take action. 

WDC is going strong and continues to make a difference. The Club’s founders would be proud of our longevity and ongoing impact.

*Woman's is the original spelling of the club's name.