José Magaña, 28, has dedicated his life to his students. He's taught kindergarteners in San Jose and Los Angeles, served on his city's education commission and works to expand teacher training. And now José wants to show his students that someone who looks like their papi can be an elected official. Yet in his race for San Jose Unified School Board, Jose is the only candidate who has actually taught in the classroom.
Read MoreAlexander, 20, may not look like a normal politician, with his skateboard and tattoos. But then again, Alex is anything but normal. At age 20, he has already served as student body president of his college, been appointed to the California Community College Board of Governors, and is now running to serve on Hercules City Council.
Read MoreBryan Osorio, 22, is a recent graduate of UC Berkeley, returning to his hometown of Delano to run for city council. He’s been a leader in student government, a vocal advocate for undocumented folks, and now he’s hoping to represent young inclusive voices in his city.
Read MoreGloria Soto, 29, is running for Santa Maria City Council’s 3rd district seat. If elected, she will be the youngest woman ever to serve on Santa Maria City Council. She discusses the importance of district elections, her lived experiences and the need for diversity on the dais.
Read MoreOnce the student trustee on the board, Arthur Valenzuela returns 5 years later, running for his own spot on the Ventura County Community College District Board of Trustees. Arthur has been the President of the Greater Oxnard Organization of Democrats, Representative for Assemblymember Das Williams, and now is hoping to represent the community college students of Moorpark, Oxnard, and Ventura College.
Read MoreA Berkeley resident by way of Missouri, Rigel Robinson is running to be the Berkeley City Councilmember for District 7, the first student supermajority district in the entire country. Rigel was a key figure in the movement that brought the first UC tuition rollback since 1999 and he is hoping to continue advocating for student needs. He spoke with us about how to build trust between the student community and long-term Berkeley residents.
Read MoreJocelyn Yow, 23, is running for Eastvale City Council. Before this, she was a staffer for Nancy Pelosi, a student body president at Norco College, and an Immigration Specialist at the U.S. House of Representatives to name a few. In this interview, she talks about the importance of local politics and her dream for a library.
Read MoreCaitlin Quinn, 25, is running for Petaluma School Board. A former student leader at UC Berkeley and an advocate for survivors of sexual assault, she talks about her passion for education and what's not being addressed in her school district.
Read MoreLogan Smith, 25, is running to be on the Santa Clarita City Council. We chatted with him about campaign finance reform, Santa Clarita’s arts funding, and his advice to all millennials who are considering a run for office.
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