Demi Palecek is a proud queer Latina, military veteran, community leader, and communications professional. After serving in uniform, she became a community organizer and co-founded of Gemmes Creative, which helps grassroots candidates build their voices. Demi is currently President of the 46th Ward Democrats and Executive Vice President of the Young Democrats of Chicago, fighting for working families, safer neighborhoods, and a government that truly serves all of us. She’s here to do the work. And she’s ready.