Will Rodriguez Kennedy

Will Rodriguez-Kennedy is the Chair of the San Diego County Democratic Party. An award winning former reporter, activist and veteran of the United States Marine Corps he has over a decade of combined military and community service.

Born in the South Bronx, one of the poorest communities in the country. Will escaped poverty by joining the United States Marine Corps. Will is of Puerto Rican descent and is mixed race (Latino / Black). He is a member of the LGBTQ+ community.

Will is a graduate of the inaugural class of the Young Professional Council’s leadership academy, a program of the San Diego LGBT Community Center and is currently a communications major.

Will served on the board of directors of San Diego LGBT Pride from 2010 to 2013 and as an officer of the board from 2011-2013. He also served as a member of the San Diego County Veteran’s Advisory Council from 2010 – 2016.

He currently serves as President of the California Young Democrats and as an Executive Board Member, Platform Committee Member of the California Democratic Party.