David

A Note About Constituent Service

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Hello everyone!  I would like to introduce one of our committee people named Steve!  He serves as an office to Ward 55 Democrats, and has been charged with helping constituents obtain services from city, state, and federal offices. This is not Steve’s first time as a committee person (he and his wife have served before.)  … Read more

Site Note

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All, I have been remiss about posting.  My fault!  I will try to post twice per week going forward. Several members of the community have asked “Just what does the ward committee do?”  Good question!  We attempt to do three things: Increase turnout among registered Democrats in Philadelphia’s Ward 55. Increase the number of registered … Read more

National Night Out!

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August 4, 2026 is National Night Out!  There are two events nearby where you may celebrate!  The first is in the ShopRite at Bridge and Harbison.  This is sponsored by Philadelphia Police District 15.  The second is right here in Ward 55 at Roosevelt Playground, and it is sponsored by by Councilman Mike Driscoll. There … Read more

Educational Improvement Tax Credit Program (EITC)

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I am very grateful that the Educational Improvement Tax Credit Program (EITC) was put on my radar by one of my committee people.  In a nutshell, companies can give money for educational scholarships, and can get tax credits as a result.  Scholarships benefit children with disabilities. To qualify for a scholarship, a family’s household’s annual … Read more

Our Calendar Is Up And Running!

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Got an event you want to pump? If you are a Democratic entity here in Northeast Philadelphia, or you have a free event that is open to the public, send us the details!  Our contact information is here!  For example, Sen. Targtaglione is holding not one, not two, not three, but FOUR free community picnics!  … Read more

Hello World!

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Hello!  Thank you for stopping by the 55th Ward Democrats website.  Our goal is to provide information about the 55th Ward Democratic Executive Committee.  That’s quite a mouthful, so we shorten that to 55th Ward Democrats. Our goal is to effectively represent the Democratic Party to the registered voters of Philadelphia’s Ward 55.  We do … Read more