Mark Hays

Mark Hays is US Army Retired. He was elected to serve as County Chair in the 2022 Primary. His term of office began at midnight, June 12, 2022. He brings a world of experience in how to organize to complete the mission no matter what obstacles get in the way. He is dedicated to bringing us through this next phase of growth in McLennan County.

mary mann

A lifelong Hallsburg, McLennan County resident, Mary graduated from Mart High School and the University of North Texas with a degree in Speech/RTV and History. Marriage, three children, and now five grandchildren and five godchildren followed.  In the meantime, Mary volunteered with Hallsburg, McLennan County, and Texas District 9 PTAs, becoming a leadership trainer and honorary lifetime member. She volunteered with her parish and diocesan religious education programs for twenty-eight years. In 1989 she became a TMATE graduate and taught secondary English and speech for twenty-one years. She’s volunteered with Meals on Wheels for ten years. Her parents, Frank and Bobbie Muhl, taught her the values of being an active citizen in our democracy. She has followed their lead in being a precinct chair and volunteer in the party. She is currently a precinct chair and secretary for MCDP. Mary has been a member of Texas Democratic Women of Central Texas twenty years and is currently the chapter president. 

Sharon Chandler

Hello everyone,
I am a Waco girl who graduated from University High School.  My college education began at McLennan Community College after high school graduation in 1967. 
I earned  a Business Management degree (BBA) from Webster University in St Louis. 
My career with Southwestern Bell Telephone Company began in 1969 in Waco and was followed by positions in Austin, St Louis and Dallas before retiring in 1999.  My work included positions in Network Technology and long term planning.
I have always considered myself a democrat but felt a strong desire to become a volunteer after 45 was elected. 
Meeting Mary Duty, Mary Mann, Tammie Hartgroves, Jackie Rhodes and so many others have motivated me to register students to vote, register adults to vote, work at polling locations. 
Thank all for these opportunities.  You are all my heroes!

Will Heston

Born in Waco, Will graduated from Midway High school in 2019. He is currently a rising senior at Rice University in Houston and plans to major in political science. With the 2016 election and the Students Demand Action movement in the forefront of his high school years, he became an passionate advocate for progressive political and social reform. He was an officer in the the political science club at Midway High School and an active leader in the marching band. At Rice, he actively participates with the Rice Young Democrats, serving as chair of the Campaigns Committee. Will is currently an intern for the MCDP office, where he helps organize and coordinate leaders and activists in McLennan County, manages the website, and compiles voter data analysis for each election.

John DeVries

John DeVries is a political scientist and lifelong progressive activist who has been involved in McLennan County Democratic grass roots politics for 45 years.  He writes a political/autobiographical/eulogy tribute blog that he will gladly share with all interested persons.  He occasionally writes compelling poetry.  He has taught Government courses at area community colleges and is particularly interested in helping to strengthen the long term infrastructure of the McLennan County Democratic Party. He has many friends within the McLennan County Democratic and progressive communities.  Currently, because he believes that "money is the mother's milk of politics" that often determines the winner of important elections, he is helping the McLennan County Democratic Party raise funds.  He seeks more volunteers, more $, and more Democratic votes in McLennan County and Texas for the McLennan County Democratic Party. Most importantly, he wants the Texas Democratic ticket to prevail in 2022 !