Mission statement
Promoting Peace, Justice and Prosperity in Ireland.
Irish American Democrats works with the White House, current members of the U.S.Senate and U.S. House of Representatives, in support of continued U.S. involvement in the Irish peace process. Irish American Democrats also supports challengers who promote peace, justice and prosperity in Ireland.
Why We Are Democrats
A Legacy of Progress
When the Irish arrived in America — poor, hungry, and despised — it was Organized Labor, the Catholic Church, and the Democratic Party who helped them succeed.
Social Security
Minimum Wage
Women's Suffrage Amendment
40-Hour Work Week
Overtime Pay
Unemployment Compensation
National Labor Relations Act
Federal Housing Administration
School Lunch Program
OSHA
Conservation Corps
Rural Electrification Act
FDIC
Marshall Plan
NATO
Pell Grants
Operation Head Start
Peace Corps & AmeriCorps
Civil Rights Act of 1964
Medicare & Medicaid
Equal Pay Act
Older Americans Act
National Science Foundation
Apollo Moon Program
Freedom of Information Act
National Endowment for the Arts
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
Food Stamps
CDC
Motor Voter Act
Family & Medical Leave Act
Balanced Federal Budget
Our history
Engaging with our candidates in discussions on how they can most use their influence to further the policy priorities of Irish America
Irish American Democrats was founded in 1996 by Stella O’Leary to support the re-election of President Clinton who had made Peace in Ireland a priority during his first term in office. Since 1996, Irish American Democrats PAC has raised millions of dollars for both congressional and presidential elections.
We engage our candidates in discussions on how they can most use their influence to further the policy priorities of Irish America.
We have organized hundreds of events around the country to mobilize an active network of community leaders on behalf of candidates. Ranging from Hillary Clinton’s 2000 Senate Race, Obama’s 2008 and 2012 Campaigns, and Hillary Clinton’s History 2012 campaign.
The Irish in America have inherited a cultural tradition from the days of the Irish political machine–they reliably vote and participate in politics. The other inherited characteristic of the Irish American voter is that they relish participatory politics.
We work actively and have a seat on the Democratic National Committee’s Ethnic Coordinating Council.