Danielle Shackelford | PA Democratic Black Caucus | Lehigh County
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Pennsylvania Democratic Black Caucus • Lehigh County • Ballot Position #1

Danielle Shackelford

Ten Years of Service. Zero Gaps in Her Record.
Organizer. Financial steward. Lehigh Valley community builder. The leader Lehigh County Democrats vote first.

Vote Danielle Shackelford — Position #1

Your Ballot. Your Power. Lehigh County

Vote Danielle Shackelford — #1

PA Democratic State Committee • Lehigh County

Danielle Shackelford has served the Pennsylvania Democratic Black Caucus for over a decade. She has held positions in organizing, campaign field management, county party finance, and statewide fiscal leadership. That is not a resume. That is a record.

Who Is Danielle Shackelford

The Lehigh Valley Has a Leader Who Has Been Doing the Work for Ten Years.

Danielle Shackelford has spent more than a decade building Democratic Party infrastructure in the Lehigh Valley and across Pennsylvania. She has chaired the Allentown Democratic Committee, managed finances for the Lehigh County Democratic Committee, directed field operations for historic campaigns, and served as Treasurer of the Pennsylvania Democratic Black Caucus. She brings something rare to the State Committee race: a complete understanding of how campaigns work, how party finances work, and how communities organize. Lehigh County Democrats have a leader who has already proven herself at every level. She belongs in this seat.

#1
Ballot Position
Lehigh County
10+
Years Serving the
PA Black Caucus
3
Party Finance Roles
Local to Statewide
2018
Chair, Allentown
Democratic Committee

Her Qualifications

Field. Finance. Leadership. She Has Done All Three.

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Former Chair, Allentown Democratic Committee
Led local party operations, organizing efforts, and community outreach across Allentown. Strengthened grassroots engagement and coalition-building and drove voter mobilization in local elections. Leading a municipal Democratic committee in a city the size of Allentown is serious organizational work. She did it.
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Former Treasurer, Lehigh County Democratic Committee
Managed financial reporting, budgeting, and compliance for all Lehigh County party operations. Supported candidates and campaign infrastructure through responsible resource allocation. Danielle has held the financial reins at both the county and statewide levels, giving her a complete picture of how Democratic Party money flows from the ground up.
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Field Manager, Commissioner David Jones Campaign
Served as Field Manager for Commissioner David Jones, the first African American ever elected commissioner in the Lehigh Valley. Led voter outreach and engagement strategies across Southeast Pennsylvania. This was historic campaign work in the Lehigh Valley, and Danielle was on the ground running the field operation that made it happen.
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Field Operations, Reading Mayoral Campaign
Played a key role in field operations for the Mayor of Reading, building voter connections through direct organizing and grassroots mobilization across Southeast Pennsylvania. Her field experience spans multiple cities and multiple cycles, giving her a depth of operational knowledge that most party leaders simply do not have.
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Decade of Black Caucus Service
Active member of the Pennsylvania Democratic Black Caucus for over 10 years. Danielle has been in the room, doing the work, across multiple chairs, multiple election cycles, and multiple phases of Caucus growth. That institutional knowledge is not replaceable. It is an asset Lehigh County sends to the State Committee when they vote her in at position #1.

Why It Matters

Five Reasons to Vote Danielle Shackelford at Position #1

  • 01
    She Understands Both Sides of a Campaign Most party leaders know organizing or finance. Danielle knows both. She has run field programs and she has managed the books. That dual fluency makes her a smarter advocate, a stronger partner for candidates, and a more effective State Committee member than someone who has only ever done one or the other.
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    She Helped Make Lehigh Valley History Danielle was the Field Manager for the campaign that elected the first African American commissioner in the Lehigh Valley. That is not a line on a resume. That is a community milestone she helped create through disciplined field work and voter engagement. That track record matters when choosing who represents Lehigh County on State Committee.
  • 03
    She Brings Financial Accountability to Political Power As Treasurer of both the Lehigh County Democratic Committee and the PA Democratic Black Caucus, Danielle has demonstrated that she can be trusted with organizational resources at the county and statewide level. Fiscal accountability is not glamorous. It is essential. She delivers it.
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    She Has Been Here for Ten Years and She Is Not Done A decade of service to the Pennsylvania Democratic Black Caucus means Danielle has seen the Caucus through multiple phases of growth and challenge. She knows what works, what does not, and where the gaps are. That institutional memory is exactly what the State Committee needs from its Lehigh County representative.
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    Lehigh County Puts Her First Because She Has Always Put the Community First Ballot position #1 is a signal. It says this is who we prioritize. Danielle Shackelford has spent a decade prioritizing this community through organizing, financial stewardship, and campaign work. Position #1 is where she belongs. Vote her there.

Service Record

Every Role. Every Level. The Lehigh Valley and Beyond.

From Allentown precincts to statewide Caucus leadership. Danielle has served at every tier of Democratic Party organization.

Current
Treasurer
Pennsylvania Democratic Black Caucus (Statewide)
Historic
Field Manager
Commissioner David Jones Campaign, first African American commissioner in the Lehigh Valley
June 2018
Former Chair
Allentown Democratic Committee
June 2018
Former Treasurer
Lehigh County Democratic Committee
Campaign
Field Operations Leader
Mayor of Reading Campaign, Southeast Pennsylvania
10+ Years
Active Member
Pennsylvania Democratic Black Caucus
Current
Independent Agent
HBW Insurance and Financial Services, Inc.
Ongoing
Candidate for Democratic State Committee
Ballot Position #1, Lehigh County

Key Accomplishments

What Danielle Has Delivered for the Lehigh Valley

Comprehensive experience across every dimension of Democratic Party work.

Historic Field Victory in the Lehigh Valley

Managed field operations for the campaign that elected the first African American commissioner in Lehigh Valley history. That outcome did not happen by accident. It happened because the field program was run with discipline, data, and a deep commitment to the community it served.

Statewide Financial Stewardship

As Treasurer of the Pennsylvania Democratic Black Caucus, Danielle manages the financial infrastructure that supports organizing efforts across the entire Commonwealth. Responsible budgeting at the statewide level is how the Caucus does more with every dollar it raises.

Allentown Democratic Committee Leadership

Led the Allentown Democratic Committee at a critical moment for the party in the Lehigh Valley, strengthening grassroots engagement and coalition-building across one of the most diverse Democratic voter bases in Southeast Pennsylvania.

Southeast Pennsylvania Voter Engagement

Built a proven track record of organizing and mobilizing voters across Southeast Pennsylvania through multiple campaign cycles, contributing to Democratic victories in the Lehigh Valley and Reading while developing lasting community relationships along the way.

County and Statewide Financial Compliance

Held treasurer responsibilities at both the county and statewide levels, managing financial reporting, compliance, and resource allocation across different organizational tiers simultaneously. That level of financial fluency is rare and valuable in any party leader.

African American Community Unity

Consistently dedicated to bringing the African American community together across Lehigh County and beyond, expanding civic participation, and developing diverse candidates for public office through sustained community organizing and coalition work.

Lehigh County. Vote #1. Vote Shackelford.

Ten years of service. A decade of showing up. Danielle Shackelford has been in the Lehigh Valley doing the organizing, managing the finances, running the field programs, and building the infrastructure that Democratic victories depend on. Now she is asking Lehigh County Democrats to put her first, because she has always put the community first.

Vote Danielle Shackelford — Position #1

Pennsylvania Democratic Black Caucus • Lehigh County • Allentown, Pennsylvania