Chris DeYoung

Chris DeYoung has a degree in Computer Science from the U of A and works primarily with data networks these days. He has a background in databases, programming, and system administration. Chris also has experience in audio production and recording studio engineering. “That helps inform my self-taught video editing, along with hobby-level experience in photography and Photoshop,” he says. Chris DeYoung is DGT's volunteer video editor. He a volunteer on the LD20 Data Team.

Analyst Sam Almy: Democrats Won the Big Races Despite a Drop in Turnout

February 13, 2023January 23, 2023 by Chris DeYoung

Data Analyst Sam Almy spoke at the 1-23-23 meeting of Democrats of Greater Tucson. Set of below are his slides and an edited transcript of his remarks. Sam Almy: I have a few slides. I won’t be taking too much time here. But I want to go over what happened in Pima County and give … Read more

Young Democrat James Cerasia on Engaging Young Voters

November 16, 2022November 8, 2022 by Chris DeYoung

Law student James Cerasia, who is the Chair of the Pima County Young Democrats Task Force, spoke at the Democrats of Greater Tucson meeting on October 31, 2022. At age 26, he described the challenges young voters face in finding a job, borrowing huge sums for college, being denied a home loan because of student … Read more

Ron Barber: Push Back on Election Violence

November 5, 2022 by Chris DeYoung

Ron Barber warned about election violence and disinformation at the October 17, 2022, meeting of Democrats of Greater Tucson. Former US House member Ron Barber is leading a cross-partisan initiative — the Democracy Resilience Network — to push back on election disinformation and violence targeting voters at the polls. “Our democracy is in serious danger, and these … Read more

Re-Elect Tom O’Halleran

October 15, 2022 by Chris DeYoung

Congressman Tom O’Halleran spoke at the October 3, 2022 meeting of Democrats of Greater Tucson.

Camaron Stevenson, Managing Editor of the Copper Courier

September 22, 2022 by Chris DeYoung

Camaron Stevenson spoke at the September 19, 2020 meeting of Democrats of Greater Tucson. He is the Managing Editor of The Copper Courier, which is a daily newsletter with 44,000 readers on Facebook. The Copper Courier is a civic media newsroom run by Arizonans, for Arizonans. Their reporters write about the communities they live in—not as … Read more

Kirsten Engel Campaigns to Restore Abortion Rights in Congress

September 14, 2022September 12, 2022 by Chris DeYoung

Siding with the majority of voters, Congressional candidate Kirsten Engel said she will work to restore reproductive rights. She is running for the open seat in Tucson’s Congressional District 6, and she spoke at the September 12, 2022, meeting of Democrats of Greater Tucson. “I am committed to guaranteeing women’s fundamental freedom,” she said. “It … Read more

Pima County Attorney Laura Conover

September 9, 2022 by Chris DeYoung

Many thanks to our volunteer video editor, Chris DeYoung, a computer and data expert who works with the LD20 Data Team. Laura Conover spoke at the Labor Day meeting of Demcrats of Greater Tucson on September 5, 2022. She was elected as the Pima County Attorney in 2020. As the third woman to hold the … Read more

Supervisor Rex Scott Targets Gun Pre-emption Law

September 10, 2022August 24, 2022 by Chris DeYoung

Pima County Supervisor Rex Scott, representing District 1, addressed critical topics in his talk to Democrats of Greater Tucson on August 23, 2022. Rex, a Democrat, was elected to represent District One in Tucson in 2020. Gun violence. Supervisor Scott is leading a challenge to the state law pre-empting local control of firearms. Taking a … Read more