December 13, 2025 News & Press Releases

2025 Rural Caucus Officer Election


by DPVA Press

See below for the the newly elected officers and results of the 2025 Rural Caucus Election. Please reach out to [email protected] with any question.

Chair:
Roberta Oliver (Thacker-Oliver)

Vice Chair:
Annette Hyde

Secretary:
Samantha Lichtford

Treasurer:
Tony Reynolds

Vice Chair of Elections & Training:
Chris Burton

Vice Chair of Membership:
Kris Nelson

Vice Chair of Development & Fundraising:
Dustin Keith

Vice Chair of Labor:
Chuck Simpson

Vice Chair of Community Engagement:
Jessica Reynolds

Vice Chair of Policy & Communication:
Jacob Cooke


Below are the percentages each candidate received during voting. 

Chair
Roberta Thacker-Oliver - 70.36%
Mike McGirr - 29.64%

Vice Chair
Annette Hyde - 67.89%
Lora Brown - 32.11%

Secretary
Samantha Litchford - 68.75%
Jessica Watts - 31.25%

Treasurer
Tony Reynolds - 66.09%
Alice Schlichting - 33.91%

Vice Chair of Elections & Training
Chris Burton - 69.35%
Eric Klotz - 20.24%
Cheryl Hanzlik - 10.42%

Vice Chair of Membership
Kris Nelson - 64.71%
Cindy Green - 35.29%

Vice Chair of Development & Fundraising
Dustin Keith - 74.64%
Raymond Scott - 25.36%

Vice Chair of Labor
Chuck Simpson - 68.97%
David Brooks - 31.03%

Vice Chair of Community Engagement
Jessica Reynolds - 62.68%
Heather Moses - 23.91%
Meredith Dean - 13.41%

Vice Chair of Policy & Communication
Jacob Cooke - 67.65%
Chris Brooks - 32.35%