Mark Warner, CCAS BA ’77

Former Virginia Governor Mark Warner, CCAS BA ’77, delivered the keynote address at the Democratic National Convention on Tuesday, Aug. 26. Click here to read the text or view video of Warner’s speech. Other alumni speaking at the Democratic National Convention included U.S. Sen. Harry Reid (D-NV), LAW JD ’64 and U.S. Rep. Robert Wexler (D-FL), LAW JD ’85.

More than 40 alumni, students, faculty, and friends gathered for “GW at the DNC” at Cru Wine Bar in Denver on the evening of Tuesday, Aug. 26.

GW will also be well represented at the Republican National Convention in Minneapolis-Saint Paul. Among those serving the McCain-Palin campaign are Maria Comella, ESIA BA ’03, spokesperson for Vice Presidential candidate Gov. Sarah Palin, and Mark SooHoo, CCAS BA ’02, deputy eCampaign Director for John McCain 2008.

There are currently 14 GW alumni who serve in the 110th Congress:

• U.S. Rep. Jason Altmire (D-PA), SPHHS MHSA ’98
• U.S. Rep. Eric Cantor (R-VA), CCAS BA ’85
• U.S. Del. Donna Christensen (D-VI), SMHS MD ’70
• U.S. Sen. Kent Conrad (D-ND), GWSB MBA ’75
• U.S. Rep. John Duncan Jr. (R-TN), LAW JD ’73
• U.S. Sen. Michael Enzi (R-WY), GWSB BBA ’66
• U.S. Sen. Daniel Inouye (D-HI), LAW JD ’52
• U.S. Rep. Steve Israel (D-NY), CCAS BA ’81
• U.S. Rep. Sam Johnson (R-TX), ESIA MS ’74
• U.S. Rep. Tim Mahoney (D-FL), GWSB MBA ’83
• U.S. Rep. Jim Ramstad (R-MN), LAW JD ’73
• U.S. Sen. Harry Reid (D-NV), LAW JD ’64
• U.S. Rep. Cliff Stearns (R-FL), SEAS BS ’63
• U.S. Rep. Robert Wexler (D-FL), LAW JD ’85

Are you a GW graduate working in politics? We recently started GW Alumni in Politics (GWAP),a non-partisan network of alumni and friends working in politics and related fields that provides professional development opportunities as well as an established network of political professionals. If you are interested in learning more or getting involved, email us at clubs@gwu.edu.