Missouri Democratic Party

What Missouri Democratic Party does

The Missouri Democratic Party is the state-level affiliate of the Democratic Party in Missouri, organized as the Missouri Democratic State Committee under Missouri election law and led by Chair Russ Carnahan from its headquarters at 407 Jefferson St., Jefferson City. It operates the official missouridemocrats.org website, an MDP Portal member system, a Truman Trustee recurring donor program, an ActBlue-integrated donation pipeline, and the FastAction one-click engagement tool. Its core products center on voter registration, voter turnout, candidate support, and policy platform development rather than on technology creation.

The party's primary technology stack is NGP VAN's VAN/VoteBuilder platform, used for voter file management, volunteer coordination, donor tracking, and campaign targeting, supported by an internal Data Team that provisions access to candidates and to all 114 county Democratic parties across the state. Additional infrastructure includes Google Analytics for campaign measurement and Google-site-hosted press release distribution. The party has no proprietary tech product; it is a consumer of campaign data and digital organizing tools rather than a developer.

Revenue derives from individual donations via ActBlue, recurring Truman Trustee memberships at tiered annual levels from $1,200 to $10,000, State Committee membership dues (individual $35, family $40, senior/youth $25, elected officials $100-$1,000), and downstream campaign contributions to Democratic nominees. Customer and stakeholder segments span Missouri voters and citizens, Democratic candidates (236 filed for 2026), 114 county Democratic parties, and Democratic officeholders. For the 2026 cycle, the party reports its largest candidate coverage of state and congressional races this century, at 184 of 189 (97.4%).

Name

Missouri Democratic Party

Legal name

Missouri Democratic Party

Website

https://missouridemocrats.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Missouri Democratic Party is the state affiliate of the Democratic Party in Missouri, organized as the Missouri Democratic State Committee. It operates voter registration, candidate support, and field organizing across 114 county parties using NGP VAN/VoteBuilder, funded through ActBlue donations and a tiered Truman Trustee donor program.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Political Party Operations

NAICS

Political Organizations (813940), Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations (8139), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Democracy, Voting Rights & Civic Participation Advocacy (BPAGAFAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Electoral Support & Election Observation (BPADAGAA), Civil Society Strengthening & Civic Space (BPADAGAD), Nonprofit, Social Services & Community Development Congresses (THAHAJAO)

Keywords

• Political party operations
• Grassroots organizing
• Voter mobilization
• Campaign coordination
• Political fundraising

Headquarters

HQ city

Kansas City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: The party receives contributions from individual supporters through its ActBlue donation portal. Donations support statewide campaigns, candidate support, county party development, and party operations.
2. Truman Trustee Membership Program: Tiered membership program offering VIP access to party events and special recognition. Membership supports 2025-2026 party activities including county party building, legislator relationships, and candidate training.
3. State Committee Membership Dues: Per party bylaws, individual members pay $35 annual dues; family memberships $40; senior and youth memberships $25. Elected officials and party leaders pay higher dues ranging from $100-$1,000.
4. Campaign Contributions to Candidates: The party provides financial assistance to Democratic nominees for state and federal offices after primary elections and supports Democratic candidates through coordinated campaign efforts.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Missouri Democratic Party organizes Democratic political activity statewide in Missouri. It recruits and supports Democratic candidates, coordinates field campaigns across 114 county parties, manages voter mobilization (registration, canvassing, GOTV), raises funds through individual donations and a tiered Truman Trustee membership program, and provides campaign data infrastructure (NGP VAN/VoteBuilder) to candidates and county committees.

Product overview

The Missouri Democratic Party operates primarily as a political party organization rather than a technology product company. Its main offerings include the official party website (missouridemocrats.org) which serves as a voter engagement hub with voter registration tools, donation processing via ActBlue, event listings, and news content. The party also provides access to campaign infrastructure tools including NGP VAN's Voter Activation Network (VAN/Votebuilder) for data-driven campaign management and FastAction for supporter engagement. The MDP Portal provides members-only access to party resources. Supporting programs include the Truman Trustee donor program, a statewide network of 114 county Democratic parties, and dedicated field organizing initiatives for electoral campaigns.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Truman Trustee: Exclusive donor membership program offering VIP access to Party events and special recognition, supporting the party's 2025-2026 efforts including county parties, legislators, and candidate training.

Products and services

• Truman Trustee Membership Program

Quantifiable outcome

• 97.4% of state and congressional races have Democratic candidates (184 of 189)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• ActBluecoreTechnology or IntegrationActBlue provides the online donation processing platform for the Missouri Democratic Party. Donors can make secure contributions to the party, Truman Trustee membership, and various campaign activities through ActBlue's infrastructure.
• NGP VAN (Voter Activation Network)coreTechnology or IntegrationThe party uses NGP VAN's VAN/VoteBuilder platform for voter data management, supporter tracking, volunteer coordination, and campaign logistics. The party maintains a Data Team that provides VAN/Votebuilder support and access to county parties and candidates.
• FastAction (NGP VAN)coreTechnology or IntegrationFastAction enables supporters to take quick digital actions with a single click and manage their engagement with the party. Integrated with NGP VAN for supporter data management.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Missouri Republican State Committee: The state-level Republican counterpart in Missouri, competing directly for the same voters, donors, candidates, and county-level infrastructure. Most directly comparable in scale, geography, and operational structure to the Missouri Democratic Party.
• Kansas Democratic Party: Neighboring state Democratic party with a similar operating model: small staff, county-based organizing, NGP VAN/ActBlue tooling, and individual-donor-driven fundraising. Directly comparable in scale, mission, and structure.
• Illinois Democratic Party: Another Midwest state Democratic party operating under the same DNC umbrella with the same technology stack (NGP VAN, ActBlue) and county-level organizing model. Comparable in mission, structure, and platform dependencies.
• Iowa Democratic Party: Midwest state Democratic party with comparable rural-urban organizing challenges, small state-party staff footprint, and reliance on the same NGP VAN/ActBlue vendor stack for data and fundraising.
• Arkansas Democratic Party: Red-leaning Southern state Democratic party with a similar uphill political environment, small staff, county committee structure, and dependence on small-dollar donations through ActBlue.
• Tennessee Democratic Party: Red-leaning state Democratic party comparable in mission, structure, and operational scale, with similar challenges around candidate recruitment and donor base development in a Republican-majority state.
• Texas Democratic Party: Large red-state Democratic party with comparable challenges in candidate recruitment across a vast geographic footprint, similar dependence on NGP VAN/ActBlue, and a comparable county-level organizing model.

Broad incumbents

• Democratic National Committee (DNC): National umbrella organization that the Missouri Democratic Party is affiliated with. Operates a wider portfolio (federal coordination, presidential campaigns, national fundraising) but shares the same brand, technology ecosystem, and candidate-support mission.

Emerging players

• League of Women Voters of Missouri: Nonpartisan civic engagement organization in Missouri with overlapping mission around voter registration, civic education, and ballot information. Comparable in constituency (Missouri voters) and grassroots model, though operates outside the partisan framework.
• Common Cause Missouri: State chapter of a national civic reform organization focused on voting rights, election integrity, and government accountability. Overlaps with MDP on voter engagement and democratic participation, though pursues a nonpartisan advocacy approach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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