Track Record

Jason Salus has spent more than three decades organizing, recruiting candidates, raising resources, and building Democratic power across Montgomery County. Since becoming Chair of MCDC in 2022, that work has reached new heights.

Winning Tough Races

In 2022, MCDC helped elect State Rep. Melissa Cerrato in the closest State House race in Pennsylvania, winning by just 63 votes out of more than 33,000 cast. That victory helped deliver the Democratic majority in the Pennsylvania House.

Since 2023, Montgomery County Democrats have:

  • Flipped 16 municipal and school boards

  • Won Trappe Mayor

  • Flipped two Magisterial District Judge seats

  • Secured victories across key legislative districts

They have also flipped seats in traditionally Republican communities, including Boyertown, Lower Salford, New Hanover, Pennsburg, Red Hill, Rockledge, Souderton, Worcester, and Upper Perkiomen.

Under Jason’s leadership, MCDC delivered the highest municipal-year turnout in Montgomery County history.

The committee also:

  • Increased Democratic mail-in ballots by 13,296 votes between 2021 and 2025

  • Delivered 8,200 petition signatures for statewide candidates

Expanding Democratic Turnout

Organizing at Scale

MCDC has built a stronger, more coordinated organizing operation across the county:

  • 275,000+ doors knocked

  • 2.4M+ voter contacts

  • Email list grown from 3,000 to more than 55,000

  • Weekly VoteBuilder office hours

  • Regular campaign coordination meetings

  • Candidate recruitment and training programs

Leading statewide

MCDC has played a major role in statewide Democratic success.

The organization:

  • Supported the election of Governor Josh Shapiro

  • Helped elect legislative leaders across Montgomery County

  • Ran a $200,000 Independent Expenditure campaign in the 2025 Supreme Court retention election

  • Delivered over 5 million impressions through paid media

  • Helped secure a 134,000+ vote margin to retain the Supreme Court majority

  • Produced an award-winning ad, “The Stakes,” recognized with a Pollie Award

Protecting elections

Jason has made election protection a core part of MCDC’s work.

MCDC has:

  • Funded recounts and post-election litigation

  • Recruited Election Day attorneys

  • Trained pro-bono attorneys

  • Hosted election protection and polling place security trainings

Building infrastructure that lasts

Jason has helped modernize MCDC from the inside out.

Under his leadership, MCDC has:

  • Relocated to a larger headquarters in Norristown

  • Created new staff positions

  • Implemented electronic voting systems

  • Strengthened financial controls

  • Opened a Western Montgomery County office

  • Built internal technology systems and shared resources

Investing in future leaders

MCDC has:

  • Rebuilt Montco Young Dems

  • Launched a paid internship program

  • Hosted candidate trainings and leadership development programs

Showing up beyond election day

MCDC’s work goes beyond campaigns.

The organization:

  • Collected over 20,000 pounds of food for families during the SNAP crisis

  • Mobilized the community to oppose the Upper Perkiomen Pride flag ban

  • Hosted community roundtables and events

The Work Continues

Jason’s track record is rooted in one belief: when Democrats organize early, invest locally, and build together, we win.

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