Wisconsin Democratic Party Chief Enters Race to Become Next DNC Chair

The DNC will elect a successor to Jaime Harrison, who is not seeking reelection.

Wisconsin Democratic Party Chairman Ben Wikler speaks at a rally with former President Barack Obama and Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers before the mid-term elections, in Milwaukee on Oct. 29, 2022. Reuters/Daniel Steinle/File Photo

Wisconsin Democratic Party Chairman Ben Wikler announced on Dec. 1 his intention to run for chair of the Democratic National Committee (DNC) in a vote slated for Feb. 1, 2025.

Wikler, who has led the state party since 2019, is the latest of a number of candidates who have entered the race. Others vying for the position are former Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley, who will resign as head of the Social Security Administration to pursue the DNC chairmanship; Ken Martin, chair of the Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party; and New York state Sen. James Skoufis.