Longtime Democratic Party Officer Steps Down Following David Hogg Ouster

Teachers union leader Randi Weingarten, a member of the DNC since 2002, announced her resignation after the vice chair’s departure.

Randi Weingarten, president of the American Federation of Teachers, speaks at a press conference in Tamarac, Fla., on May 3, 2023. Joe Raedle/Getty Images

Randi Weingarten, a longtime labor leader and member of the Democratic National Committee (DNC), has resigned from her post as an at-large member, becoming the second prominent figure to exit the organization’s leadership ranks in just over a week.

Her departure follows the high-profile ouster of DNC Vice Chair David Hogg after the party voted to redo its officer elections.