The CoCoDem picnic will go on, rain or shine, at the MacKenzie Environmental Center. In case of torrential rains, we will relocate to the Lodge. There will be folks present to help direct you to the correct location. Can not wait to see you tomorrow.

Much thanks for your flexibility and understanding,

JoEllen M. Pauls
Events Chair Democratic Party of Columbia County
Neighborhood Team Lead Progressive Columbus
https://www.cocodems.org/

Canvassing is the number one way to influence voters. Won’t you help us get our Democratic candidates elected to office?

The Columbia County Democrats are excited to announce that we are launching our canvassing efforts out of our Portage office. With the November election approaching, this is a great opportunity for us to connect with our community and discuss the important issues that matter. We invite everyone to join us as we work together to make our voices heard and create meaningful change in our state. Let's continue to make an impact this election season!

Join Brad Smith in Columbus Wisconsin this Sunday, August 23 at American Legion Post 62 hosted by Bill and Liz O'Donnell with Special Guest State Representative Maureen McCarville.

This is a great opportunity to meet Brad, hear more about the campaign, and connect with neighbors who are ready for new leadership in Wisconsin’s 6th District.

In honor of the 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom and a rally to support our right to vote, Lodi Forward Plans August 29 rally; seeks volunteers, participants.

The Democratic Party of Columbia County (CoCo Dems) welcomed the Forward For Wisconsin Tour to its headquarters in Portage on Friday, August 14, from 9:30 to 10:30 AM. The packed house heard from Democratic candidates David Crowley for Governor, Sarah Godlewski for Lieutenant Governor, JoCasta Zamarripa for Secretary of State, Yee Leng Xiong for State Treasurer and WI Assembly Representatives Karen DeSanto and Maureen McCarville. Click for the picture gallery.

You are invited to join the CoCo Dems at the Susie the Duck Day parade in Lodi this Saturday!.

A guide to CoCo Dem events in July and beyond.

The Columbia County Fair is coming up July 29th–August 2nd, and we need you to help make it a success. Please sign up today to volunteer for a shift at the Fair.

The Wisconsin Fair Maps Coalition, alongside advocacy partners like the Wisconsin Democracy Campaign and the League of Women Voters of Wisconsin is launching a coordinated statewide day of action on Thursday, June 4, 2026. The "Our Maps, Our Say" rallies will bring the public's demand for fair maps straight to the Legislature's doorstep.

A new local organization, Lodi Forward, is being introduced in the community as an inclusive group focused on civic engagement and local participation.

One of the most effective ways to win elections is also one of the most personal: talking with people you already know. That strategy is called friend banking, and it is a simple, powerful form of relational organizing. On Wednesday, June 10, from 5:00-6:30, CoCo Dems will host a Friend Bank Training at the CoCoDems Office, 315 DeWitt St, Portage to help volunteers learn how to put that strategy into action.

This is the place to go for quick visual postings of important events about and around the CoCo Dems.

On Saturday, May 23 we’re calling on members, volunteers, and supporters to join us as we head into Columbia County communities to help Democratic candidates collect the nomination signatures they need to get on the ballot. This is where campaign season truly begins: With conversations at the door, energy in our neighborhoods, and people coming together to build something bigger than themselves.

The CoCo Dems will be hosting a town hall with Q&A period for Missy Hughes, Democratic gubernatorial candidate for WI on Thursday, May 14 from 2 to 3:30 pm at the organization’s headquarters at 315 DeWitt St, Portage, WI.

Here is the listing and information about CoCo Dems events this month and beyond (at least what we’re aware of).

The Executive Committee has been diligently working to update the party Constitution and has arrived at a proposed revision posted here (and elsewhere on the website). The first reading and discussion of the changes will take place on at the May 9, 2026 2026 membership meeting. Please do your best to review ahead of time so that the discussion can be as productive as possible.

From Issues and Action to engaging our youth, there is plenty going on in this month of October.