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- How she got into politics: Helping out in campaigns during the 2024 election!<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Specializes in: Phonebanks, youth engagement events<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Other activities: Model UN, newspaper<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- \u201cThis internship program has been a great opportunity for me to get civically engaged in my community. I love phonebanking and talking to voters, as their perspectives can allow you to become more open-minded.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nAnika Khanna<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Lynbrook High School Class of 2028<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- How she got into politics: Getting involved during the 2024 elections and with High School Democrats of America!<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Specializes in: Events, Outreach, Phone banking<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Other activities: HSDA, Campaign work<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- \u201cThere are so many initiatives the SCCDP is working on, and I’m really grateful to be able to contribute to them. My favorite part is that I’m able to do work that affects not only the county, but districts across California, & at times, the US!”<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nRuchika Villivalam <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Fremont High School Class of 2027<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- How she got into politics: By writing postcards to swing state voters during the 2020 election!<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Specializes in: Voter Registration, Phone Banking, Outreach, Merchandise<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Other activities: Fremont HS Bella Choir, Fremont HS Tennis, TA at The Music School<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- \u201cI enjoy a lot about being an intern with Santa Clara County Democratic Party, but my favorite thing is how much I am able to do and get involved with. Working with the SCCDP has given me lots of opportunities to make a difference in the Santa Clara County Community, and I\u2019m super grateful for everything I\u2019ve gotten to experience!\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nKlarissa Schiffert<\/p>\n\n\n\n
University of Toronto 2028<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- How she got into politics: I joined my school’s league of young women voters in my sophomore year. It was really inspiring helping people register to vote and attend events with older activists. I knew I wanted to continue this even as I entered high school.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Specializes in: Yapping about political history, Voter registration, Pre-protest parties. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Other activities: Model UN, Mock Trial, Origami club<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- \u201cI have loved seeing how passionate the people around me are. It has inspired me to give it my all and make a difference, no matter how small.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nKrishna Nidhin<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Leigh High School Class of 2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- How she got into politics: By wanting to play a role in the 2024 Election and helping the Democratic campaign!<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Specializes in: Postcarding Campaign, Data Management, Phonebanking, Setting up new and fun activities<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Other Activities: Senior Class President, Tech & Publicity Commission, Debate Club, Wrestling team<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- \u201cI love the opportunities that SCCDP has given me to make an impact and have a role in helping the national Democratic campaigns!\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nAriana Corbu<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Evergreen Valley High School Class of 2027<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- How she got into politics: By campaigning for candidates, both on the local level (City Councilmembers) and federal level (Congress) during the 2024 election.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Specializes in: Canvassing, Phonebanking, Voter Registration, Youth Engagement, and Fundraisers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Other Activities: Speech and Debate, Mock Trial, Law Club, Swim Team<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- \u201cI love how SCCDP\u2019s internship program has allowed me to further my interests in civic engagement and politics. I enjoy meeting new people and seeing how one person can make an incredible impact.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nCaroline Zhang<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Evergreen Valley High School Class of 2028<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- How she got into politics: Canvassing for local elections, attending protests, participating in SCCDP\u2019s Youth Takeover<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Specializes in: Voter Registration, Updating newsletter, Fundraising, and Outreach<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Other Activities: Speech and Debate, Robotics<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- \u201cI am extremely thankful that SCCDP has given me the opportunity to get involved in local politics and make youth voices heard!\u201d <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nPranya Nagpal<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Evergreen Valley Class of 2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- How she got into politics: She led the SCCDP social media accounts for the 2024 election season!<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Specializes in: Social media, fundraisers, phonebanks, youth engagement events<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Other activities: Speech & Debate, Theater<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- \u201cI’ve loved this internship for giving me the opportunity to meet like-minded advocates and have fun while making change that has an impact on a national scale.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nWarren Li<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nHow did you get into politics?: I grew interested in politics after reading the news during the 2020 and 2024 elections, which made me realize how polarized our current political climate has become.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What do you specialize in as an intern?: Phone Banking, Data Management<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What other activities do you do outside of school?: 3D modeling, writing for the school newspaper<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What is your favorite part about being an intern?: My favorite part about being an intern is having the opportunity to work on something you are passionate about and make an impact!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What school do you go to and what is your graduation year?: BASIS Independent Silicon Valley 2027<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nAahaan Jain<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nHow did you get into politics?: Learned about state policy through Silicon Valley Youth Climate Action’s State Advocacy team and grew curious about legislation and politics, both on a state and local level!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What do you specialize in as an intern?: Phonebanking, youth engagement, outreach<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What other activities do you do outside of school?: Youth Economics Initiative National Officer, Silicon Valley Youth Climate Action, California Youth Climate Policy Program, Economics Research!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What is your favorite part about being an intern?: I love that at SCCDP that even without significant prior experience you are able to work with such a passionate and talented team and learn from Rebecca, who’s such a great mentor! SCCDP is also really flexible, so you can pick and choose specific aspects of policy that you’re passionate about. You really get out of it what you put into it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What school do you go to and what is your graduation year?: Lynbrook Class of 2029<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nRiley Dalton<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nHow did you get into politics?: Donald Trump’s opening campaign speech showed me that racism, xenophobia, and various other forms of bigotry were not dying quietly like I previously believed, but were being openly embraced by much of America. If I don’t fight to right the ship, who will?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What do you specialize in as an intern?: Data Management, Writing, Canvassing<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What other activities do you do outside of school?: Reading, working on a revised constitution of the United States,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What is your favorite part about being an intern?: My favorite part about being an intern is being active in a community fighting for a common cause<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What school do you go to and what is your graduation year?: UCSC Class of 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nUtkarsh Sinha<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nHow did you get into politics?: I got into politics during covid when I spent time home watching the news and becoming more aware on the issues that affect our communities. In high school, I was given the opportunity to speak at California’s State Capital for a mental health bill that I was deeply passionate about.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What do you specialize in as an intern?: The biggest skill I offer to the table is my public speaking and communication skills as an intern<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What other activities do you do outside of school?: Outside of school, I’m extremely interested in debate, I love watching basketball, and teaching younger students is a great hobby of mine<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What is your favorite part about being an intern?: My favorite part of being an intern is understanding how change is made. Often times, we see the end results, but as an intern, we see how the final product has arrived and how we can apply those skills to our daily lives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What school do you go to and what is your graduation year?: Irvington High School Class of 2028<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nBhavya Vyas<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nHow did you get into politics?: researching about politics through debate and the recent events taken place after the 2024 election!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What do you specialize in as an intern?: mental health initiatives, publicity, phone banking, and outreach<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What other activities do you do outside of school?: Debate, Mock Trial, organize South-Asian Cultural events, play badminton<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What is your favorite part about being an intern?: My favorite part about working at the SCCDP is definitely being able to take on your own initiatives and being able to do what you are truly passionate about! This experience has given me so many opportunities to become a young leader and become so involved with the party itself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nAditi Satish<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Lynbrook Class of 2027<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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I got into politics during the 2020 and 2024 elections and deepened my involvement through D1 Youth Advisory Council, where I worked with local government and helped support policy and education-equality initiatives!<\/p>\n\n\n\nWhat do you specialize in as an intern?
Phone banking, outreach, voter regestration<\/p>\n\n\n\nWhat other activities do you do outside of school?
District 1 Youth Advisory Council, Blogging, Soccer Team, Psychology Club<\/p>\n\n\n\nWhat is your favorite part about being an intern?
My favorite part of being an intern is getting to be civically engaged and helping raise political awareness, especially in such a polarized climate. I love phonebanking because it lets me hear new perspectives, have real conversations, and help inform people in a meaningful way!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nKailey Randell<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Silver Creek High School Class of 2027<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/sccdp.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Kailey-1024x683.jpeg\")
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\n\n\n\nLynsie N Young<\/p>\n\n\n\n
San Jose City College- Spring 2027<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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My niece suggested that I look into Politics<\/p>\n\n\n\nWhat do you specialize in as an intern?
learning canvassing and phone banking<\/p>\n\n\n\nWhat other activities do you do outside of school?
I am part of Top Ladies of Distinction organization.<\/p>\n\n\n\nWhat is your favorite part about being an intern?
I enjoy being in an environment where I can learn and network with other people to fulfill the same goals that I am interested in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nAnanya Rawlani
Mission San Jose Class of 2028<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/sccdp.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Ananya-527x1024.jpg\")
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The 2016 election made me especially interested in politics, and during the 2024 election, phone banking made me become heavily passionate about it.<\/p>\n\n\n\nWhat do you specialize in as an intern?
phone banking, immigration, human rights<\/p>\n\n\n\nWhat other activities do you do outside of school?
I play piano, tennis, participate in DECA and Debate, and volunteer for the DNC in my free time.<\/p>\n\n\n\nWhat is your favorite part about being an intern?
My favorite part about being an intern is being able to make a change in my community and advocate for what I have always believed in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nMelody Xu
Palo Alto High School, 2027<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/sccdp.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Melody-812x1024.jpg\")
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being involved in student activism, protests, and campaigning<\/p>\n\n\n\nWhat do you specialize in as an intern?
policy drafting, video editing, newsletters<\/p>\n\n\n\nWhat other activities do you do outside of school?
Broadcast Journalism, Debate, Volunteering at shelters<\/p>\n\n\n\nWhat is your favorite part about being an intern?
I love that we get to engage and make impact on important issues in our community. SCCDP has given me exposure and resources to be able to start my own projects and collaborate with other interns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nSanhita Chava
California High School Class of 2029<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/sccdp.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Sanhita-764x1024.jpeg\")
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Through speech and debate, I discovered my love for public issues, which built a solid base of knowledge, and writing about the ICE protests for my school’s newspaper cemented my drive to get involved with politics.<\/p>\n\n\n\nWhat do you specialize in as an intern?
Women\u2019s rights, immigration, newsletter, phonebanking, and canvassing<\/p>\n\n\n\nWhat other activities do you do outside of school?
Speech and Debate, Newspaper, SRVUSD Equity Member<\/p>\n\n\n\nWhat is your favorite part about being an intern?
My favorite part of being an intern is working with others from diverse backgrounds who have the same passion for making a difference in our community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nStefan Johnson
Saint Francis High School Class of 2028<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/sccdp.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Stefan-768x1024.jpeg\")
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I got involved with politics by attending first the No Kings protest with Indivisible<\/p>\n\n\n\nWhat do you specialize in as an intern?
I specialize in drafting nuclear energy, housing, and transportation policy<\/p>\n\n\n\nWhat other activities do you do outside of school?
Outside of school, I’m involved with Climate Action California and Indivisible San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\nWhat is your favorite part about being an intern?
My favorite part of being an intern is getting to be involved politically before I can even vote. I am able to directly see how my actions on the intern team effect different elections and policy debates across California.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nVeda Mungara
Mountain View High School Class of 2027<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/sccdp.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Veda-704x1024.jpeg\")
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2020 and 2024 Presidential Elections, Campaign Internship for Abdul El-Sayed<\/p>\n\n\n\nWhat do you specialize in as an intern?
phone banking, canvassing, social media, newsletters<\/p>\n\n\n\nWhat other activities do you do outside of school?
Speech and Debate, Mock Trial, TEDx<\/p>\n\n\n\nWhat is your favorite part about being an intern?
My favorite part about being an intern at SCCDP is engaging with people from diverse backgrounds while making a direct impact on my community.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Led by Rebecca Sayed, our team of student interns help shape the party through our internship program. Meet them here! Maddy Chang Lynbrook High School Class of 2027 Anika Khanna Lynbrook High School Class of 2028 Ruchika Villivalam Fremont High School Class of 2027 Klarissa Schiffert University of Toronto 2028 Krishna Nidhin Leigh High School … <\/p>\n