List of chairs of the Democratic National Committee

Chair of the Democratic National Committee
Incumbent
Ken Martin
since February 1, 2025
AppointerDemocratic National Committee
Term length4 years; renewable
Inaugural holderBenjamin F. Hallett
Formation1848 (177 years ago)
WebsiteOfficial website

The chair of the Democratic National Committee is the party chair and de-jure leader of the Democratic Party.

The chair manages the day-to-day affairs and operations of the Democratic National Committee (DNC), prepares and conducts the quadrennial Democratic National Convention, and promotes the Democratic "party brand" and political platform, as well as assists in party fundraising and election strategy. The DNC chair also serves as a superdelegate to the Democratic National Convention and can affect the outcome over a close primary race only if no candidate receives a majority of pledged delegates.

The current officeholder is Ken Martin of Minnesota, who took office on February 1, 2025.