Advocating for womxn in Thurston County and beyond.

Left-to-Right: Carin Chase, Meren Gadman, Susan Herring

Thurston Country Democratic Women is a proud political fixture of Thurston County, WA. We are a longstanding organization that strives to empower Democratic, womxn candidates in our community and further the Democratic platform in Thurston County. With your help, we can promote gender equity in local politics and elect the next generation of strong leaders. Stay updated by following our Facebook page!

Special Update:

The Thurston County Democratic women will hold a special meeting on Monday, September 15th at 7 pm regarding the recommendation by the endorsement committee for contributions to endorsed candidates. No other business will be conducted. 

Please note that our regularly scheduled September meeting is canceled. There will be no meeting on September 24th. The next regular meeting is October 22nd.

Our 2025 Endorsements

NFDW Annual Regional Meeting

September 13th, 2025

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In Our Community


22nd LD Rep Beth Doglio getting the crowd fired up at the 2018 Women's March on Olympia


Left: Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland, TCDW President Meren Gadman, and Thurston County Treasurer Jeff Gadman at our 2025 National Women’s Day Brunch



Tracey Carlos, Katrina Simmons, & Rachel Grant at the 2024 WA State Democratic Convention


Right: Susan Herring, Thurston County Democratic Women of the Year 2024

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