Quentin Wathum-Ocama serves as the Outreach Officer for the
Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL), where he works to
strengthen the Party’s relationships with communities across
Minnesota and build practical systems that help more people
participate, lead, and belong.
Since taking office, Quentin has led the development of
statewide outreach and inclusion initiatives, launched new training
and support programs for local Outreach Officers, and created
DFLOutreach.org as a central hub for training recordings,
accessibility resources, de-escalation tools, grant information, and
other resources for local party leaders. His work has included
training more than 60 Outreach Officers and other interested DFLers
through a new Outreach Officer 101 program, expanding de-escalation
and safety-planning training, supporting local units through the
Outreach Grant Program, and advancing accessibility work for
conventions and other large-party events.
A lifelong DFL organizer, Quentin has deep roots in Minnesota
and national Democratic politics. He has served in leadership roles,
including President of the Young Democrats of America and President
of the Minnesota Young DFL, as well as a member of the Democratic
National Committee. Over nearly a decade in electoral politics and
party organizing, he has led field programs, built coalitions,
supported candidates and local party organizations, and worked to
create stronger pathways for new and underrepresented voices to
participate in political leadership.
Across every role, Quentin’s focus has remained consistent:
building organizations that are more accessible, more
representative, and better equipped to bring people into the work of
shaping their communities.
Your support today helps build a more inclusive, accessible, and grassroots-driven DFL that empowers all Minnesotans.
