SACRAMENTO, CA – With over 200 young candidates running statewide, young activists came out en masse to vote this past weekend in the Democratic Party's Assembly District elections. While totals are still being tallied, the California Young Democrats (CYD) are proud to report that young people are winning seats everywhere. In addition to winning delegate seats, Young Democrats won elections this weekend to serve as Executive Board Members of the CDP, representing all California Delegates at the highest level.

"The support I received on Saturday is humbling," said Nick Caston, CYD Parliamentarian and lead organizer of the CYD Delegate Project. Caston, a successful candidate for the Executive Board seat of Sonoma's 7th AD continued, "I appreciate the opportunity to help young activists become leaders in our State Party." In the 62nd State Assembly District, Amos Young, Jr, President of San Bernardino County Young Democrats was elected as Delegate and Executive Board Representative. I look forward to working with our newly elected delegates for the 62nd District and getting the work done the people elected us to do, Young stated.

The California Young Democrats "Young Delegate Project", provided aggressive outreach to the young voter community, logistical support, online and in person trainings, using the same network based, peer-to-peer tools that helped President-Elect Obama reach and activate millions of volunteers nationwide.

"With over 200 young people running and 135 of those directly assisted by CYD, young people are poised to win a greater majority of elected seats than any in our Organizations' history," said Rocky Fernandez, CYD President and successful candidate for the Assembly District 18 Executive Board seat.

Please see the below contact information for Media Availability of elected Delegates. For immediate attention, please contact CYD Communications Director Jennifer Longley.

Nick Caston: 6th Assembly District E-board Representative- Elect. California Young Democrats Parliamentarian, Member, Sonoma Young Democrats. ncaston@youngdems.org

Marc Levine: 7th Assembly District E-board Representative- Elect. President, Marin County Young Democrats. marcblevine@gmail.com

Chris Parker: 9th Assembly District E-board Representative-Elect. Member, Sacramento County Young Democrats. Chris.calis@gmail.com

Rocky Fernandez: 18th Assembly District E-board Representative- Elect. President, California Young Democrats. Member, East Bay Young Democrats. rfernandez@youngdems.org

Darcie Green: 23rd Assembly District E-board Representative-Elect. Vice President, Silicon Valley Young Democrats. darcie.green@gmail.com

John Cleary: 45th Assembly District E-board Representative-Elect. Founding President, Los Angeles Stonewall Young Democrats

Becca Doten: 46th Assembly District E-board Representative-Elect. Political Director, California Young democrats. Immediate Past President Los Angeles County Young Democrats. bdoten@youngdems.org

Clark Lee: 60th Assembly District E-board Representative-Elect. Member, Los Angeles County Young Democrats. clarklee@lacdp.org

Amos Young Jr.: 62nd Assembly District E-Board Representative-Elect. President, San Bernardino County Young Democrats. amosyoungjr@gmail.com

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The California Young Democrats is the official youth arm of the California Democratic Party, comprised of progressive people ages 14-35. The California Young Democrats are committed to creating a bloc of young voters who will elect Democrats for an entire generation. Using proven Peer to Peer campaign methods, Young Democrats have made significant differences in races all over California. Young Democrats in California work everyday to promote social justice, women's rights, peace and stability in the world, and many other progressive values. There are over 200 California Young Democrats Chapters statewide.