Defending Democracy – NewDEAL https://newdealleaders.org Wed, 22 Jan 2025 13:35:57 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.2 Josh Maxwell https://newdealleaders.org/leader/josh-maxwell/ Sat, 18 Jan 2020 11:07:41 +0000 https://thenewdeal.flywheelsites.com/leaders/josh-maxwell/ .avia-section.av-k5jpnbyp-1e830beeb821e85dde944388509bd709{ background-repeat:no-repeat; background-image:url(https://newdealleaders.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/header-tnd-1500x630.jpg); background-position:50% 0%; background-attachment:scroll; } .avia-section.av-k5jpnbyp-1e830beeb821e85dde944388509bd709 .av-section-color-overlay{ opacity:0.5; background-color:#000000; }

Josh Maxwell

County Commissioner | Chester County, PA







Josh began his term as Chester County Commissioner in January 2020 and is currently Vice-Chair. Josh has worked to preserve the environment and fight climate change. In his efforts to support green energy across the county, Josh worked to adopt the county’s new Climate Action Plan and to activate a clean energy financing program for commercial property owners (C-PACE). Josh also worked to secure an additional $4.2 million in open space preservation and park improvement grants for Chester County municipalities. As part of his work on behalf of the environment, Josh has promoted and worked to extend the circuit trails in the area to increase multi-modal mobility.

Within County Government, Josh has helped spearhead the efforts to implement the county’s new Priority Based Budgeting process that ensures the County budget reflects the values of the community, builds community connections, and is outcome driven. Josh also created the first employee group to recommend policies and actions to the Commissioners regarding Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion, and led efforts to implement the first ever Ethics Policy in Chester County.

Josh extends his efforts beyond Chester County through his involvement in the Southern PA Business and County Partnership. Serving as Co-Chair, Josh works to bring together businesses and leaders representing Bucks, Chester, Delaware, and Montgomery Counties, and the City of Philadelphia to advance programs that will attract public and private investment, retain and develop workforce, enhance the region’s quality of life, and support infrastructure priorities.

As Commissioner, Josh is committed to supporting Chester County residents through volunteer efforts. Partnering with the Chester County Community Foundation, Josh participated in the 2021 New York City Marathon to raise funds and awareness for suicide prevention efforts led by The Chester County Suicide Prevention Task Force. Additionally, Josh served on the Chester County United Way COVID Task Force that offered crucial support throughout the COVID health crisis, awarding 132 grants to 91 organizations, and immediate financial support to over 300 individuals and families.

]]> Adrian Fontes https://newdealleaders.org/leader/adrian-fontes/ Sat, 18 Jan 2020 11:07:22 +0000 https://thenewdeal.flywheelsites.com/leaders/adrian-fontes/ .avia-section.av-k5jpnbyp-1e830beeb821e85dde944388509bd709{ background-repeat:no-repeat; background-image:url(https://newdealleaders.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/header-tnd-1500x630.jpg); background-position:50% 0%; background-attachment:scroll; } .avia-section.av-k5jpnbyp-1e830beeb821e85dde944388509bd709 .av-section-color-overlay{ opacity:0.5; background-color:#000000; }

Adrian Fontes

Secretary of State | Arizona







Adrian is a veteran of the United States Marine Corps, having served on active duty from 1992 to 1996, and was nominated for a meritorious commission.

His service to our country taught him the importance of dedication, discipline, and sacrifice to forcefully fight for the American dream. After leaving active duty, Adrian received his Bachelor’s degree from Arizona State University before continuing on to the Sturm College of Law at the University of Denver.

Since graduating from law school, Adrian has spent his career advocating for justice and fighting for those who are disadvantaged — first as a prosecutor with the Denver District Attorney and then for the Maricopa County Attorney’s office and the Arizona Attorney General’s office before entering private practice.

As County Recorder, he has worked to bring a renewed energy and vision to the office, with the goal of rebuilding public trust in the election system in Maricopa County. He has focused on the voters’ experience, accountability, and security. Adrian will continue to work to make sure that every Maricopa County citizen who is eligible to vote is able to vote, whether at their kitchen table completing their early ballot or at the booth on Election Day — and that all of their ballots are counted.

]]> Jocelyn Benson https://newdealleaders.org/leader/jocelyn-benson/ Sat, 18 Jan 2020 11:06:52 +0000 https://thenewdeal.flywheelsites.com/leaders/jocelyn-benson/ .avia-section.av-k5jpnbyp-1e830beeb821e85dde944388509bd709{ background-repeat:no-repeat; background-image:url(https://newdealleaders.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/header-tnd-1500x630.jpg); background-position:50% 0%; background-attachment:scroll; } .avia-section.av-k5jpnbyp-1e830beeb821e85dde944388509bd709 .av-section-color-overlay{ opacity:0.5; background-color:#000000; }

Jocelyn Benson

Secretary of State | Michigan







Jocelyn Benson is Michigan’s 43rd Secretary of State. In this role she is focused on ensuring elections are secure and accessible, and dramatically improving customer experiences for all who interact with our offices.

Benson is the author of State Secretaries of State: Guardians of the Democratic Process, the first major book on the role of the secretary of state in enforcing election and campaign finance laws. She is also the Chair of Michigan’s Task Force on Women in Sports, created by Governor Whitmer in 2019 to advance opportunities for women in Michigan as athletes and sports leaders.

A graduate of Harvard Law School and expert on civil rights law, education law and election law, Benson served as dean of Wayne State University Law School in Detroit. When she was appointed dean at age 36, she became the youngest woman in U.S. history to lead a top-100, accredited law school. She continues to serve as vice chair of the advisory board for the Levin Center at Wayne Law, which she founded with former U.S. Sen. Carl Levin. Previously, Benson was an associate professor and associate director of Wayne Law’s Damon J. Keith Center for Civil Rights.

Prior to her election, she served as CEO of the Ross Initiative in Sports for Equality (RISE), a national nonprofit organization using the unifying power of sports to improve race relations.

Benson is co-founder and former president of Military Spouses of Michigan, a network dedicated to providing support and services to military spouses and their children.

In 2015, she became one of the youngest women in history to be inducted into the Michigan Women’s Hall of Fame.

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