To understand what is special about The Kingwood Area Democrats club it is important to know that it thrives in VERY Republican territory. Going against the majority, this group of dedicated political activists won't accept that Democrats can't organize and make a difference. Originally there were 2 clubs, The Forest Cove/Kingwood Democrats and The Humble Democrats. Both were hard working groups but fell into dormancy at different times.

In 1994, Susan Gates got involved with the then active Humble Democrats club. She wanted to have a group like that in Kingwood but discovered that, although there had been one, it hadn't met in 2 years. She called a meeting at her home and those seven formed The Kingwood Area Democrats.

KAD has met monthly for over a decade. It has raised money from garage sales (thanks to Martha Cottingham), and sponsored an annual luncheon at The Kingwood Country Club. It publishes regular newsletters, originally produced by Anne Mullins and later by Jenni Strader and Lee Ann Hamilton. It was one of the first clubs to do so. The Medellin family, Toni, Stace and Sylvia, have become mainstays of KAD, doing everything from getting out the newsletter, maintaining the club's important database to anything needed.

Then, in 2000, Charles Hixon started www.kingwoodareademocrats.com and KAD became one of the first clubs to have its own dynamic site. Fortunately, when Hixon ran for County Commissioner in 2003, the webmaster job was very ably taken over by Sarah Reinemeyer. What talent in one club!

Susan Gates stepped down as KAD President in 2003, and Senate District 4 Chair Charlene Tanner took the reins. Continuing to grow, and with over 100 members, The Kingwood Area Democrats has proven that, with work and organization, anything can happen. It is living proof of what Margaret Mead said so well, "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has."

KAD is a non-profit organization.