Kentucky Democratic Party

What Kentucky Democratic Party does

The Kentucky Democratic Party (KDP) is the state-level affiliate of the Democratic Party in Kentucky, operating as a non-profit political organization headquartered at PO Box 694 in Frankfort, Kentucky with approximately 25 employees. The party's core function is electing Democratic candidates to local, state, and federal offices in Kentucky through a 120-county grassroots organizing strategy that includes precinct-by-precinct and door-to-door voter contact, candidate recruitment, the year-round 'Growing the Blue Dot' and 'Renew The Blue' training programs for county parties, and a Rural Listening Tour that has covered 1,800+ miles across the state. KDP is led by Chair Colmon Elridge and Executive Director Morgan Eaves, with Nat Turner serving as Director of Communications.

The digital infrastructure is built on standard political campaign technology: NGP VAN for email and volunteer CRM, ActBlue for donation processing, Mobilize.us for event management and RSVPs, iWillVote for voter registration, Google Forms for volunteer and candidate-interest sign-ups, BigCommerce for the official merchandise webstore (store.kydemocrats.org) administered by union printshop Bright Blue Ink, and Google Analytics for site measurement. Content products include a press release / news section, a county events calendar, and the BigBetrayalBill.com accountability microsite launched in September 2025 that publishes county-by-county data on Medicaid and food-assistance impacts. KDP maintains affiliated constituency councils covering College Democrats, Young Democrats, High School Democrats, the Veterans Council, the Democratic Woman's Club (founded 1927), the LGBTQIA Council, and the Rural Council.

Revenue is generated through two streams: political donations (one-time and monthly recurring contributions via ActBlue at suggested tiers of $10, $25, $50, $100, $500, or custom amounts) and merchandise sales (apparel such as $55 crewneck sweaters and $32 unisex tees, plus themed collections including Andy-isms, Beshear Country, Bet on Beshear, and Renew The Blue). Customer segments comprise individual Kentucky Democratic voters as the primary base, 120 county Democratic party organizations as the operational backbone, and the network of affiliated constituency councils. Revenue figures are not publicly disclosed; operating capital is supplemented by a historic DNC investment secured in April 2025, with DNC Chair Ken Martin keynoting the June 13, 2025 Forward Together Dinner. KDP is operationally independent of any parent entity while coordinating with the Democratic National Committee and the Democratic Governors Association.

Name

Kentucky Democratic Party

Legal name

Kentucky Democratic Party

Website

https://kydemocrats.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Kentucky Democratic Party is the state-level Democratic Party organization in Kentucky, operating a 120-county grassroots strategy to elect Democratic candidates. It funds operations through individual donations via ActBlue and branded merchandise sales, supported by affiliated county parties and constituency councils.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Political Party Organization

NAICS

Political Organizations (813940), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133), Civic and Social Organizations (8134), Human Rights Organizations (813311)

akta.pro primary industry

Democracy, Voting Rights & Civic Participation Advocacy (BPAGAFAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Youth Leadership, Civic Education & Service-Learning Nonprofits (BPAGADAI), Digital Inclusion & Civic Tech (Connectivity, GovTech for Social Good) (BPAGALAK), Civil Liberties & Constitutional Rights Advocacy (BPAGAFAA), Civic Participation & Leadership Development (Voting, Advocacy, Community Leadership) (EDAAADAL), Civic, Citizenship & Community Engagement Education (EDAAAEAI)

Keywords

• Political party organizing
• Grassroots campaign operations
• Donor fundraising programs
• Political merchandise sales
• Candidate recruitment training

Headquarters

HQ city

Frankfort

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Donations and Contributions: The party raises funds through one-time and recurring monthly donations via ActBlue platform, with suggested donation amounts of $10, $25, $50, $100, $500 or custom amounts. Monthly recurring donors are cultivated as 'Monthly Donors' to power year-round Democratic organizing.
2. Merchandise Sales: The party operates an official webstore (store.kydemocrats.org) selling branded merchandise including apparel (sweaters, tees, caps), goods (buttons, stickers, posters, can coolers, totes, drinkware), and themed merchandise supporting Democratic candidates and causes.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Kentucky Democratic Party is the state-level political organization for Democrats in Kentucky. It recruits, supports, and works to elect Democratic candidates at local, state, and federal levels, runs a 120-county grassroots organizing program, provides volunteer training, and raises funds through recurring donations processed via ActBlue. The party also operates a webstore selling branded political merchandise.

Product overview

The Kentucky Democratic Party operates primarily as a political organization with a comprehensive digital infrastructure. Its main offerings include the BigCommerce-powered Webstore selling themed merchandise (apparel, accessories, campaign items under themes like Andy-isms, Beshear Country, Renew The Blue), donation processing through ActBlue, volunteer management via Google Forms, voter registration services through iWillVote, and event management via Mobilize.US. The party also runs the 'Growing the Blue Dot' grassroots organizing training program and 'Renew The Blue' training initiative to build Democratic infrastructure across Kentucky's 120 counties. A news section provides press releases and political commentary.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Growing the Blue Dot: Year-round regional training program for county parties and Democratic leaders across the state
• Renew The Blue

Products and services

• Monthly Donor Program Recurring monthly contribution program for individual supporters that powers year-round Democratic organizing, candidate recruitment, and county-level infrastructure building across Kentucky.
• Kentucky Democratic Party Webstore Official online merchandise store selling Democratic-themed apparel, accessories, and campaign items under collections such as Andy-isms, Beshear Country, Bet on Beshear, and Renew The Blue, fulfilled by union printshop Bright Blue Ink.
• Growing the Blue Dot Training Program Year-round regional grassroots organizing training program for Kentucky county parties and Democratic leaders, teaching volunteer recruitment, growth strategies, messaging, and year-round organizing tactics.
• Renew The Blue Training Program Year-round regional training initiative for Kentucky county Democratic parties and Democratic leaders focused on rebuilding and renewing Democratic infrastructure and organizing capacity across the state.

Quantifiable outcome

• Trained over 1,000 Democrats and recruited 100+ candidates through 'Growing the Blue Dot' program
• +2 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• Democratic National Committee (DNC)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 April 2025Historic DNC investment in state parties to help win elections and make life better for Americans. KDP Chair Colmon Elridge was part of the team that secured this investment. DNC Chair Ken Martin spoke at Forward Together Dinner on June 13, 2025.
• College Democrats of KentuckycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStudent organization bringing together Democrats from across the state united by commitment to inspire real change from campuses to communities. Contact: Conner Brumley.
• Democratic Woman's Club of KentuckycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounded in 1927, the oldest functioning Democratic woman's organization in the entire country. Contact: Tammy Cranfill.
• Kentucky Democratic Veterans CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPolitical organization for veterans in Kentucky interested in getting Democrats elected at local, state, and national levels. Contact: George Wright.
• Kentucky High School DemocratscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStudent-led statewide organization empowering high school students to engage in Democratic Party values and political activism. Contact: Parker Williams.
• Kentucky Young DemocratscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization mobilizing the next generation of Kentucky Democrats. Contact: Allison Wiseman.
• LGBTQIA CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCouncil comprised of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, non-binary and queer Kentuckians and allies working for full LGBTQIA representation. Contact: Nisia Thornton.
• Rural CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCouncil fighting for rural communities in Kentucky and ensuring rural Kentuckians have equal opportunity to realize the American Dream. Contact: William Dakota Compton.
• Democratic Governors AssociationflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerKDP congratulated Governor Andy Beshear on becoming Chair of the Democratic Governors Association (DGA), serving alongside Governor Gretchen Whitmer as Vice Chair.
• Bright Blue InkminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerUnion printshop based in Austin, TX that administers the Kentucky Democratic Party Webstore, handles printing, fulfillment, and customer service for merchandise orders.
• ActBluecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerDonation processing platform used for all online contributions, monthly recurring donations, and fundraising campaigns.
• NGP VANcoreTechnology or IntegrationPolitical campaign technology platform used for email communications, volunteer management, and voter contact systems.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Ohio Democratic Party: State Democratic Party in a swing/leaning-Red Midwestern state that shares Kentucky's challenges of suburban-rural split, gubernatorial influence, and rebuilding county parties.
• Indiana Democratic Party: State Democratic Party operating in a Republican-leaning Midwestern state with analogous urban-rural divides, small staff, and reliance on national DNC resources.
• Republican Party of Kentucky: Direct political competitor in Kentucky operating with the same statewide structure, county networks, and donor base, against which KDP measures every electoral outcome.
• West Virginia Democratic Party: State Democratic Party in an even more Republican-trending Appalachian state facing similar struggles with rural voter decline, coal economy transitions, and rebuilding party infrastructure.
• Tennessee Democratic Party: State Democratic Party in a neighboring traditionally Republican Appalachian state with similar rural-vs-urban tensions, county-level organizing needs, and Democratic infrastructure-building challenges.

Emerging players

• League of Women Voters of Kentucky: Nonpartisan civic engagement organization active in voter registration, education, and advocacy across Kentucky, sharing KDP's civic participation mission and overlapping volunteer base.
• Common Cause Kentucky: State-level government accountability and civic participation advocacy organization operating in Kentucky with overlapping goals around democracy, voting rights, and civic engagement.

Broad incumbents

• Democratic National Committee (DNC): National party body that coordinates funding, messaging, and shared technology infrastructure across all state Democratic parties including KDP, and the source of KDP's historic recent investment.
• Michigan Democratic Party: State Democratic Party with sophisticated data and field operation capacity; uses many of the same tech platforms (NGP VAN, ActBlue) and serves as a model for integrated organizing in a competitive state.
• Pennsylvania Democratic Party: Larger state Democratic Party in a perennial battleground state with more developed urban organizing infrastructure and a stronger donor ecosystem; a comparable model KDP aspires to scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/kydemocrats
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kentucky-democratic-party

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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