Dickinson County Democratic Executive Committee
*** Rebecca (Beki) Perkins
Chair
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A fifth-generation Dickinson Countian, Beki grew up in Abilene and graduated from Emporia State University. She served previously as Dickinson County Democratic Chair from 1978 to 1980 before moving to New Jersey, where she remained active in Democratic politics. She returned home to Abilene in 2021. She's mom to Sara Levine (husband Josh) and Jonathan Estis and Gran to Claire and Ben Levine. She's president of the Ladies Literary League, a member of PEO - Chapter JQ, and is treasurer of the Board of Trustees of the Abilene Public Library. She is a member of St. John's Episcopal Church and serves as senior warden. She is president of the Perkins Partnership, a public policy consulting firm.
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*** Ron Sare
Vice-Chair
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Ron is a life-long Abilene resident. He is retired from the maintenance department of the Santa Fe Railroad. He enjoys fishing and spending time with his family.
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Secretary
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***Marty Fadden
Treasurer
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Marty was born and raised in the Chicago, Illinois area. He graduated from the University of Notre Dame and spent most of his adult life living in Northern Virginia working for the Department of Defense at the Pentagon. When he retired after 40 years, his family included his wife Janet, three grown daughters and no grandchildren. He and Janet expected to live a quiet retired life in Virginia. Then his daughter, who had moved to Abilene and married a local man, had twin baby girls. Marty and Janet soon moved to Abilene and became active grandparents and Dickinson Couny Democrats. He is a parishioner of St. Andrew's Catholic Church and is a member of the Knights of Columbus. He also belongs to the National Association of Active and Retired Federal Employees (NARFE).
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Elected Party Officials:
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PRECINCT COMMITTEEWOMEN AND COMMITTEEMEN
FLORA TOWNSHIP George S. Sanchez
GRANT TOWNSHIP Meta West Barry L. West
LINCOLN TOWNSHIP Vickie Gill
LOGAN TOWNSHIP
NOBLE TOWNSHIP Robert Frasier
ABILENE W2 Robin Black
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ABILENE W3 Ron Sare
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ABILENE W4 P1 Marlene G. Hoerner Martin Fadden
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ABILENE W4 P2 Klaire K. Keller Thomas Schwartz
785-263-4002 ABILENE W3 Committeeman Ron Sare 610 N Ash St., Abilene, KS. 67410 785-479-6700 ABILENE W4 P1 Committeewoman Merlene G. Hoerner 1120 N Walnut St., Abilene, KS. 67410 785-479-785-263-4002 ABILENE W3 Committeeman Ron Sare 610 N Ash St., Abilene, KS. 67410 785-479-6700 ABILENE W4 P1 Committeewoman Merlene G. Hoerner 1120 N Walnut St., Abilene, KS. 67410 785-479-6302 Committeeman Martin Fadden 800 Ash St., Abilene, KS. 67410 703-477-0616 ABILENE W4 P2 Committeewoman Klaire K. Keller 307 NW 17th St., Abilene, KS. 67410 785-280-2601 Committeeman Thomas Schwartz 113 Hilltop Dr., Abilene, KS. 6746302 Committeeman Martin Fadden 800 Ash St., Abilene, KS. 67410 703-477-0616 ABILENE W4 P2 Committeewoman Klaire K. Keller 307 NW 17th St., Abilene, KS. 67410 785-280-2601 Committeeman Thomas Schwartz 113 Hilltop Dr., Abilene, KS. 674