FCDP Chair, Clint Morris

Clint Morris has a long held passion for social and economic justice.  Clint’s commitment to fairness and equality began while growing up a proud product of a union family in Western Kentucky.  Clint has extended this passion into his involvement and volunteerism with the Democratic Party and through both his academic and professional development.

Prior to his election as Chairperson of the Fayette County Democratic Party (FCDP), Clint served as an At-Large Member from the 76^th Legislative District on the FCDP Executive Committee and in various committee leadership positions.  Clint is a 2005 graduate of Transylvania University with a Bachelor of Arts in History.  In 2008, Clint received his Master of Arts in History from the University of Kentucky, where he focused on the politics of poverty in early 20th Century America and Kentucky.

Clint also currently serves as President of the Kentucky Young Democrats (KYD), a statewide organization with the mission to engage young Kentuckians in Democratic Party politics and promote Democratic Party values and principles.  Clint served two consecutive two-year terms as Kentucky’s National Committeeman on the Young Democrats of America National Committee and has held various local Young Democrat leadership positions.

In 2012, Clint was awarded the Fayette County Democratic Party’s Louis Mack Next Generation Award, for Young Volunteer of the Year.  And at the 2013 KYD State Convention, Clint was awarded the John F. Kennedy “KYD of the Year” Award.

Professionally, Clint works in the field of civil rights and workforce development where he focuses on Equal Employment Opportunity compliance, affirmative action and diversity training and initiatives.  In 2012, Governor Steve Beshear appointed Clint to a four-year term on the Kentucky Martin Luther King Jr. Commission.

“I’m a Democrat because I care about my community and I believe in opportunity and equality.  I am excited to work with Democrats in Lexington to make our city, and our state, a better place to live – for everyone.”

FCDP Vice Chair, Andrea Ewen

A resident of Lexington, Andrea graduated from the University of Kentucky with a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration. She is an administrative assistant to David O’Neill, the Fayette County Property Valuation Administrator. Andrea has been active in some form of politics for almost her entire life. She was the Host Chair of the 2011 Young Democrats of America National Convention, which was held in Louisville. She has served as Vice President of Programing, Treasurer, Communications Director and Regional Director of the Kentucky Young Democrats. She is a former President of the Fayette County Young Democrats, and also served as Vice President and Communications Director. She is currently serving as the Vice Chair and Communications Director for the Fayette County Democratic Party. She is also the Youth Rep for the 6th District on the KDP State Central Board.