Sandra Brandt for DNC Member

Sandra Brandt has worked in Democratic Politics across Virginia.  Currently, she lives in Virginia Beach and has lived and worked in the Hampton Roads area all her life.  She has a vast background working in both the political and the non-profit community.  She has been the Chief Executive Officer of STEP-UP, Incorporated, a non-profit corporation involved in training, placing and providing a multitude of supported services to returning citizens. Currently, Sandra is the Chief of Staff to Delegate Nancy Guy. For several years, Sandra has been involved in assisting individuals in obtaining their voting rights by providing seminars for returning citizens who have meet the criteria to obtain their voting rights and longtime worker on Voter Protection.  She has served on the statewide stakeholders’ committee for four governors. Sandra has served in many capacities in the Democratic Party serving on the Democratic State Steering Committee, the Women’s Caucus, Chair of the Second Congressional District Democratic Committee, past chair of the Virginia Beach Democratic Committee, and numerous state committees such as resolutions, credentials, committee to select Democratic office building, and personnel.  

As President of The Elective Group, a full-service campaign management firm, was one of Sandra’s greatest pleasures.  She has run or worked on campaigns at all levels of government from local to presidential. Sandra was the campaign manager for Mayor Kenny Alexander, first African American Mayor in Norfolk.  Also, she was the regional coordinator for the Jim Webb campaign.  Recently, she ran the House of Delegates Race in the 83rd District where a ten-year incumbent was defeated.  The final vote in the election was 41 votes.   

Sandra is a graduate of the Sorenson Institute for Political Leadership at the University of Virginia, Leadership Hampton Roads and a founding member of CIVIC Leadership.  She is a member of the League of Women Voters of South Hampton Roads.  Sandra was a founding member of Emerge Virginia and currently serves as vice chair.