We are proud to announce that the first openly gay major party candidate for President, winner of the Iowa Caucuses, and former South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg will speak at the 2020 Indiana Young Democrats Virtual State Convention on June 20th! Mayor Buttigieg will speak one week from this Saturday at 10:30 am!

"In every pivotal moment in our nation's history, progress came because of young people leading movements, demanding action, and driving change in their communities. I'm honored to join the Indiana Young Democrats for their annual convention as we channel our energy into action and work to elect next-generation leaders who reflect the priorities, diversity, and experiences we need to meet the moment.”, said Pete Buttigieg.

“We are thrilled to announce that Mayor Pete will join us virtually on June 20. After running a historic campaign for President seeking to represent an unheard generation of voices, Mayor Pete can speak directly to young Democratic leaders looking to make change right now across our country,” said Arielle Brandy, President of Indiana Young Democrats, former Indiana State Director for Pete for America and South Bend native. “Mayor Pete has long been a supporter of the Indiana Young Democrats, and our organization is honored to welcome him back home for the 2020 Indiana Young Democrats State Convention, for the first time online. IYD longs for leaders like Pete who brings with him the new perspective of our generation.” 

Today is the LAST DAY to register at indianayoungdem.org/2020convention. Stay tuned for more speaker announcements. You won't want to miss this convention! #IYDConvention2020

• Any person eligible to be a member of the Indiana Young Democrats shall register and pay the annual $5 dues not later than June 10, 2020 in order to be considered a member in good standing and vote at the convention. Today is the last day!!
• The deadline to request to vote by absentee ballot and cast an absentee ballot is June 17, 2020. Send requests to [email protected]. If you requested an absentee ballot, an email will be sent to you starting May 30th.
• A person who resides in Indiana but cannot legally contribute to the Indiana Young Democrats may register for the convention, inform the President of their inability to contribute because of a legal prohibition, and be granted a waiver in order to be considered a member in good standing. Send requests to [email protected].

General Public and non-IYD Members

Members of the general public may attend our convention to watch our guest speakers, participate in training sessions, and to learn more about the Indiana Young Democrats. There is no fee for general registration but we do encourage the public to consider donating to our cause to help elect young Democrats to office across the state.