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39th Annual Truman Gala - August 8th 2026

 

5:00pm
Special VIP Session 

6:00pm

General Admission Doors Open

 

7:00pm
Welcome from Chairwoman Dee Evans

Dinner Service
 

7:30pm-9:30

Speakers and Honorees including:

Keynote Speaker 
Truman Woman of the Year - Melissa Douglas

Truman Man of the Year - Kenneth Bachus

Ronnie Depasco Public Service Award - Keri Ingle

Sybil Daniels Young Democrat Award - Tristin Amezcua-Hogan

Senator Harry Wiggins Award for Best Democratic Organization - Lee's Summit Democrats

5th District Women "Dutch Newman" Award - Andrea Bough

Special Message - Congressman Emanuel Cleaver

THIS YEARS HONOREES

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2026 Harry S. Truman Award - Woman of the Year - Representative Melissa Douglas
 

2026 Harry S. Truman Award - Man of the Year - Kenneth Bacchus
 

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2026 Senator Ronnie DePasco Public Service Award -  Representative Keri Ingle

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2026 Sybil Daniels Young Democrat of the Year Award - Tristin Amezcua-Hogan

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2026 Harry Wiggins Award for Best Democratic Organization - Lee's Summit Democrats

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Lee's Summit Democrats

2026 5th District Womens "Dutch Newman" Award - Andrea Bough

308 W Maple Ave | Independence, MO 64050

816-812-0411 | Tyler@JacksonCoDems.org

Paid for by the Jackson County Democratic Committee. John Comstock, Treasurer

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