The Democratic Congressional Committee (DCCC) has elected its new executive director following a disturbance over the summer period that resulted in the departure of a large number of personnel “over concerns about diversity,” The Hill reported.
Lucinda Guinn, former executive director of EMILY’s List will be serving at the top position of the campaign committee, as reported by the DCCC.
The chair of DCCC Cheri Bustos made the announcement that Guinn was selected to take on the new role in a letter to the members of the committee.
“For those of you who don’t know Lucinda, she is a respected leader, manager and strategist with the right experience to help lead our efforts to protect and expand our majority and push even further into Republican territory,” Bustos wrote.
Politico first reported the hire.
Former DCCC executive director Allison Jaslow resigned at the end of July. Several other top staffers including a communications director Jared Smith, political director Molly Ritner, deputy executive director Nick Pancrazio, top communications aide Melissa Miller and the committee’s diversity director Van Ornelas followed by resigning later that evening.
Guinn, who is Hispanic, was chosen after the DCCC reviewed 40 resumes and interviewed 13 candidates.
More than a dozen House Democrats advocated for Guinn during the DCCC’s search.
Guinn has been with EMILY’s List, an organization that supports Democratic women candidates, for more than five years. She serves as the organization’s vice president of campaigns.
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