Student political group that lobbies at the Massachusetts State House, supports Democratic campaigns, and organizes activism on campus and beyond.
About
Each semester, the Harvard College Democrats send a dedicated team of legislative fellows to the Massachusetts State House to lobby on important issues facing the state. Ranging from education to zoning laws, our legislative team facilitates productive conversations with legislators across the state, encouraging them to support bills that our organization believes will have a positive impact on our communities.
Details
- Status
- Recognized
- Dues
- No dues required
What they do
- Get-out-the-vote work with campaigns
- Online advocacy
- Lobby days at the Massachusetts State House, where legislative fellows lobby on state issues
- Community service with local Harvard and Cambridge organizations
- Supporting political campaigns through endorsements, phone banking, and canvassing
- Activism and protests advocating for issues
- Supporting campaigns of candidates in local to national elections
- Approving endorsements, phone banking, and weekend canvassing road trips
In the news
- Harvard Democrats and Republicans Face Off at Annual Visitas DebateThe Harvard CrimsonApr 28, 2025
- Harvard College Democrats and Harvard Republican Club: The Importance of Political DiscourseHarvard Political ReviewMay 2, 2020
- Republican and Democratic Students Go Head-to-Head at Debate NightThe Harvard CrimsonApr 2, 2025
- “We’re Not Going Back”The Harvard IndependentOct 24, 2024
- Laughter, Gasps, and Scoffs…The Harvard IndependentOct 10, 2024
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- When Campaign Politics Meet Campus PoliticsHarvard Political ReviewMar 4, 2020
- The Political Apathy of a Liberal by DefaultHarvard Political ReviewMay 16, 2012
Sources
- Harvard College Democrats articleClub website · seen Oct 29, 2026
- What We Do — Harvard College DemocratsClub website · seen Oct 29, 2026
- Harvard College DemocratsClub website · seen Oct 29, 2026
- Our Work with Campaigns — Harvard College DemocratsClub website · seen Sep 30, 2026
- Instagram: @harvardcollegedemsClub's social account · seen Oct 5, 2026
- Republican and Democratic Students Go Head-to-Head at Debate Night | The Harvard CrimsonThe Harvard Crimson · seen Sep 30, 2026
- Harvard Democrats and Republicans Face Off at Annual Visitas Debate | The Harvard CrimsonThe Harvard Crimson · seen Sep 30, 2026
- Laughter, Gasps, and Scoffs… | Harvard IndependentHarvard-related site · seen Sep 30, 2026
- “We’re Not Going Back” | Harvard IndependentHarvard-related site · seen Sep 30, 2026
- The Political Apathy of a Liberal by Default - Harvard Political ReviewHarvard-related site · seen Sep 30, 2026
- When Campaign Politics Meet Campus Politics - Harvard Political ReviewHarvard-related site · seen Sep 30, 2026
- Harvard College Democrats and Harvard Republican Club: The Importance of Political Discourse - Harvard Political ReviewHarvard-related site · seen Sep 30, 2026
- Wikipedia: List of Harvard College undergraduate organizationsOther website · seen Oct 1, 2026
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