Susan Swecker

Susan Reid Swecker (born March 14, 1955) is an American public affairs consultant who served as the chair of the Democratic Party of Virginia from 2015 to 2025. She was chairwoman of the Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Board.

Early life and education Swecker was born and raised on a farm in Highland County, Virginia. She grew up in Stuarts Draft, Virginia. Swecker served as chairman of the democratic party of Highland County for six months. She completed a Juris Doctor degree at the Washington and Lee University School of Law. On December 3, 1981, Swecker, a member of the Augusta County Democratic Committee, was elected to serve a two-year term as its chair. From 1986 to 1988, she was the executive director of the Democratic Party of Virginia. She served as chairwoman of the Democratic National Committee's southern caucus. She successfully lobbied the Virginia General Assembly for the 2004 Virginia Democratic presidential primary to occur in February, prompting visits by its candidates.

Swecker was chairwoman of the Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Board. In 2013, she served on the transition team of Virginia governor Terry McAuliffe. In 2022, she was reelected as party chair. She is a public affairs consultant and the president of Dividing Waters Public Affairs LLC.