{"id":402,"date":"2026-01-12T12:59:02","date_gmt":"2026-01-12T12:59:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mike4dnc.com\/?page_id=402"},"modified":"2026-02-16T15:36:48","modified_gmt":"2026-02-16T15:36:48","slug":"about-the-board","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mike4dnc.com\/?page_id=402","title":{"rendered":"About the Council"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The <strong>Veterans &amp; Military Families Council (VMFC)<\/strong> is the Democratic National Committee\u2019s official group representing service members, veterans, caregivers, and military families inside the party. It works to make sure their concerns \u2014 from health care and benefits to jobs, transition support, and national security \u2014 are reflected in Democratic policy, messaging, organizing, and campaigns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>Co-Chairs<\/strong> lead the council\u2019s strategy and operations: organizing members across the country, advising party leadership, shaping platform priorities, and building outreach to the military and veteran community. They act as the bridge between those who served and the party\u2019s decision-making table \u2014 turning real-world experience into policy and political action.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Under the bylaws of the <strong>Democratic National Committee<\/strong>, the Executive Board is the Party\u2019s core governing and fiduciary body between full DNC meetings. It is responsible for overseeing the operations, finances, and legal compliance of the DNC; implementing the policies and directives adopted by the full Committee; and exercising general supervision over the Party\u2019s officers, committees, and staff. In practice, the Executive Board acts as the DNC\u2019s day-to-day governing authority, ensuring continuity, accountability, and strategic direction for the national Democratic Party when the full membership is not in session.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/democrats.org\/WhenWeCount\/\">Learn more about how you can get invovled with the DNC here. <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Veterans &amp; Military Families Council (VMFC) is the Democratic National Committee\u2019s official group representing service members, veterans, caregivers, and military families inside the party. 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