A powerful coalition of experience, representation, and energy.
Meet The Team
Mayor Bryan Kennedy for DPW Chair
Bryan Kennedy is in his 4th term, and has served for 10 years, as Mayor of Glendale. Bryan was elected three times to the Glendale school board before that. With Bryan as our DPW Chair, we get an experienced local and national leader, a dedicated Democrat, and someone who believes in the grassroots organizing that has powered the success of our state party.
Mayor Kennedy is the national President of Democratic Municipal Officials, the largest constituency group in the DNC, representing tens of thousands of Democrats who hold local office on city councils, school boards, village boards, water commissions, mayors, city clerks, and many other local offices. Bryan sits on the DNC, representing DMO.
Bryan has served the greater Milwaukee community for years. He chaired the Milwaukee County council of mayors and village presidents for three years during the height of the COVID pandemic. Since 2019, Kennedy has served on the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District Commission. Kennedy works nationally as part of Climate Mayors, Mayors Against Illegal Guns, and Mayors Alliance to End Childhood Hunger.
A fourth-generation union member, Kennedy has maintained his membership in the American Federation of Teachers-Wisconsin since stepping down as state union president in 2013.
Hohapjikere Arvina Martin for 1st Vice Chair
Arvina Martin is the first Native person ever elected to Madison's Common Council and was elected Council Vice President in 2020 by her peers. Arvina is an enrolled member of the Ho-Chunk Nation, is Stockbridge-Munsee, and has worked with Native communities throughout her entire career.
Currently, she is the Executive Director of Emerge Wisconsin, training Democratic women to build campaigns and run for office. Arvina has also worked on political campaigns, including three presidential campaigns. She has experience creating grassroots networks, particularly in Native communities, as well as putting together virtual events during the pandemic. She cares deeply about engaging in the process those who are new to politics and connecting them to people, organizations, and information to ensure they have their voices heard.
Arvina is one of Wisconsin's two DNC committeewomen and serves as Interim Secretary of the DNC Native Caucus.
Landiran Kern for 2nd Vice Chair
Landiran Kern, a University of Wisconsin–Green Bay student, is a rising voice in Wisconsin Democratic politics.
At just 19 years old, Kern already brings a strong background in organizing and Democratic activism. He got involved in politics as a high school student in Fond du Lac and quickly rose to become Wisconsin Political Director for High School Dems. In 2024, at age 18, he was elected as a delegate to the Democratic National Convention, representing Wisconsin’s 6th Congressional District.
