According to the Center for Information and Research on Civic Learning and Engagement (CIRCLE), California’s 25th Congressional district is one where young people can have a decisive impact on the results of the election. Currently held by Republican Steve Knight, who votes with Donald Trump nearly 100% of the time, the 25th is one of the Democratic Party’s top 2018 targets. So, who’s the Democratic candidate and how can young folks get involved?

Meet Katie Hill. The daughter of a local nurse and police officer, she spent her whole life growing up in neighborhoods of California’s 25th District from Santa Clarita to Antelope Valley. Having attended public schools throughout the district, she believes that teachers and administrators alike deserve an advocate and voice in Congress. She has been in those classrooms and is a product of their hard work and dedication, and will fight for the best interest of the students.

Shortly after graduating CSUN with a B.A. in English and a Masters in Public Administration, Katie began her career as a policy advocate at PATH (People Assisting the Homeless), a non-profit organization developing affordable and supportive places for people to live. Later as the Executive Director for PATH and has raised it from a local force in Los Angeles to one of the largest non-profit providers of homes for the homeless in California.

Katie’s campaign is without a doubt grassroots and hasn’t taken a dime from corporations or Super PACs. She believes that your representative shouldn’t own anything to these large organizations and should work solely for the family’s best interest. Katie is also the youngest candidate in the race at 30 years old. She is rooted in her community and believes that the 25th District can be a positive force for progress.

If elected, Katie would also be the second-ever openly bisexual woman elected to the House of Representatives. She champions for the most vulnerable of our communities and is a proven leader who has directly worked with statewide legislation. Katie Hill is a new kind of candidate, who will work on behalf of all members of the community, not special interest groups or Washington insiders.

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