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Jumpstarting Gen Z into Politics: Running for Elected Office

April 11, 2023 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm

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Have you ever thought about running for public office?

According to the Pew Research Center, approximately 1 in 10 voters in the upcoming election are Gen Z. With more and more Gen Z voters joining the electorate, how can young people get involved in government beyond voting?

The Bob Graham Center Student Fellows and Gators Vote hosted a discussion  about running for elected office. The discussion focused on planning and executing a political campaign, and the historical and structural barriers to running for office.

The conversation included Mr. Aaron Klein, director of outreach from our local Supervisor of Elections office; Danielle Hawk, former candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives and chair of the campaign committee for the Florida Democratic Party; and Raemi Eagle-Glenn, candidate for the Florida House of Representatives and state committeewoman for Alachua Republicans.

. The livestream link is provided.

Details

Date:
April 11, 2023
Time:
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Event Category:

Organizers

Bob Graham Student Fellows
Bob Graham Center for Public Service

Venue

Pugh Hall
296 Buckiman Drive
Gainesville, Florida 32611
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Phone:
3528461575