Howard Beckerman
Template:TOCnestleft Howard Beckerman is a Nevada activist.
Victory
Clark County Democratic Party Chair Judith Whitmer defeated Clark County Commissioner Tick Segerblom on March 6 2021 to assume control of the Nevada State Democratic Party, ushering a dramatic shakeup of the state party’s power structure by its most liberal wing.
Three other progressives running alongside Whitmer captured four of the other officer positions during the election, which was held during a virtual meeting of the state party’s central committee. Whitmer received 248 votes to Segerblom’s 216 for the chair position.
Jacob Allen (first vice-chair), Dr. Zaffar Iqbal (second vice-chair) and Ahmad Ade (secretary) were also elected on Whitmer’s “progressive” slate. Lance Arberry (treasurer) was the lone winner for Segerblom’s “progressive unity” slate, defeating Howard Beckerman by just two votes.
On review Beckerman was awarded the victory after it was found non-members had voted.
While Segerblom enjoyed support from prominent local, state and federal elected officials, Whitmer has spent years organizing and encouraging young progressives to serve on the very state central committee that elected her.[1]
Nevada Dems/Progressive Slate
Las Vegas Democratic Socialists of America March 6 2021.
Today, the Nevada State Democratic Party holds their officer elections. We've endorsed the Progressive Slate because we believe they're committed to change that reflects working people in Nevada.
- Judith Whitmer is a true comrade. She is the former Las Vegas DSA Electoral co-chair, co-founder of Left Caucus, and a incredible organizer who has helped keep the Bernie 2020 coalition together after the caucus. She has longterm vision and understands the power of collective action.
- Jacob Allen is a Latino comrade from Washoe who served as Bernie's 2020 Northern NV political associate and played a crucial role in securing county-wide victories for the Senator in both 2016 and 2020.
- Dr. Zaffar Iqbal is a physician who operates a small rural clinic. He served as a Bernie 2020 NV Co-Chair, founded both Muslims for Bernie and the Muslim Democratic Club, and has been instrumental in helping to diversify our county and statewide Party.
- Ahmad Ade is a proud Black muslim and a lifelong political and community organizer, going all the way back to his days organizing with Fred Hampton and the Black Panthers. Today he's focused on fighting for our unhoused community in the Historic West Side.
- Howard Beckerman is a Carson City based comrade who has been fighting alongside in the trenches to make our state Party more transparent and responsive to rank and file members. He's committed to investing our resources in every county across the state.
We urge all members of the SCC to vote for the Progressive Slate today. We will face difficult battles in 2022 and NV Dems needs leadership that understands how to mobilize and engage all Nevadans, all year round, not just at election time.
And no matter who wins today, the next chair of NV Dems will be a DSA member and we will continue to push the party to truly represent working people.