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 and hand the Speaker’s gavel to Joanna McClinton.
Since 2023, Montgomery County Democrats have flipped 16 boards, Trappe Mayor, and two Magisterial District Judge seats, including wins in key areas across the 24th Senatorial District, 1st Congressional District, 147th House District, and 131st House District.
MCDC has also flipped seats in red communities, including Boyertown School Board, Lower Salford Supervisors, New Hanover Supervisor, Pennsburg Council, Red Hill Council, Rockledge Council, Souderton School Board, Worcester Supervisor, Upper Perkiomen School Board, and MDJ Adam Katzman’s seat.
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 the 2021 and 2025 municipal elections and consistently delivers among the most petition signatures in Pennsylvania for statewide candidates, including 8,200 signatures for Governor Shapiro and Lieutenant Governor Davis.
Expanding Democratic Turnout
Organizing at Scale
MCDC has built a stronger, more coordinated organizing operation across the county:
275,000+ doors knocked
2.4M+ total voter contacts
Email list grown from approximately 3,000 to more than 55,000
Weekly VoteBuilder office hours
Weekly and bi-weekly campaign coordination meetings
Texting support for Area and Municipal Committees
Candidate recruitment and training programs
Tables at rallies, protests, and community events to recruit volunteers and register voters
MCDC also developed new partnerships and data-sharing initiatives with Democratic Committees in Berks, Bucks, Chester, and Lehigh Counties to better support candidates whose districts cross county lines.
Organizing at Scale
Building Infrastructure That Lasts
Jason has helped modernize MCDC from the inside out.
Under his leadership, MCDC has:
Relocated to a larger, accessible headquarters in Norristown
Created new part-time staff positions for outreach, communications, social media, and data support
Implemented electronic voting for endorsement conventions
Strengthened internal financial controls
Built shared resources and trainings for Area Leaders and Municipal Chairs
Investing in Future Leaders
MCDC has helped rebuild and strengthen the Montco Young Dems, launched a paid summer internship program, and hosted candidate trainings to prepare the next generation of Democratic leaders.
Showing Up Beyond Election Day
MCDC’s work goes beyond campaigns.
The committee organized a countywide Election Day food drive that collected more than 20,000 pounds of food for Montgomery County families during the SNAP funding crisis. It also mobilized community members to oppose and defeat the proposed Upper Perkiomen School District Unity Pride flag ban.
The Work Continues
Jason’s track record is rooted in one belief: when Democrats organize early, invest locally, and build together, we win.