Fresh off his appearance at the Democratic National Convention, Representative Denny Ruprecht (D-NH) joins us to talk about being the youngest member of the New Hampshire General Court. He shares stories about his dedication to climate issues, why young people are necessary in state government, and how he hopes to serve going forward.

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Denny Ruprecht

Representative Chris Chyung (D-IN) became the first Asian-American to serve in the Indiana State Legislature, doing so in 2018 at the age of 25. Chris speaks about standing up to run for office, facing ageism and racism in politics, and lessons learned from Indiana politics past and present.

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Keith Chatinover (D-MA) began serving at age 18 as a County Commissioner in Duke’s County, Massachusetts. My fellow Middlebury Panther joins me to talk about commuting home from college to serve in office, his heroes in progressive politics, and the local policies he’s championed for his beloved island community.

Keith Chatinover

Lucy Rogers (D-VT) is a biologist, a cello player, and one of the youngest State Representatives in Vermont. She shares how her unique background in the sciences combined with her love for her hometown brought her to run for office and serve her community.

Lucy Rogers

Join student journalist Porter Bowman for conversations with young politicians from across the country and the political spectrum serving in office at the local, state, and national level.

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