Christian Figueroa
Christian Figueroa (born May 26, 2005[1]) is an American political activist and student organizer from California. He is a current undergraduate student at Stanford University.[2] Figueroa was the former national press secretary of the College Democrats of America and was one of the youngest national delegates to the 2024 Democratic National Convention.[3] He endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris following the withdrawal of Democratic candidate President Joe Biden from the 2024 United States presidential election.[4]
| Born | May 26, 2005 (age 19) |
|---|---|
| Education | Stanford University |
| Occupation | Political activist |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Website | www.cfigueroaca.com |
Early life and education
[edit]Christian Figueroa was born on May 26, 2005 in Arcadia, California.[1] He is the son of a firefighter and public school teacher, and has two younger siblings.[5] Figueroa is a current sophomore at Stanford University[6] and lives in Southern California.[1] He is Catholic and openly gay.[7]
Activism
[edit]Figueroa began his involvement in political activism at 13 years old following a Kamala Harris 2020 presidential campaign rally.[5] He was the former national press secretary of the College Democrats of America and was an organizing intern at the California Democratic Party.[3] In 2024, Figueroa was one of the youngest national delegates to the 2024 Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Illinois. He pledged his delegate vote for Vice President Kamala Harris.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Christian Figueroa | About". Christian Figueroa. Retrieved 2024-09-01.
- ^ "Christian Figueroa's Profile | Stanford Profiles". profiles.stanford.edu. Retrieved 2024-09-01.
- ^ a b Astor, Maggie (2024-08-21). "Three Delegates, Decades Apart in Age, Converge at the Democratic Convention". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-09-01.
- ^ "Christian Figueroa on X: "Thank you, President Joe Biden, for your service and dedication to our country. I've been inspired by your unwavering commitment to public service. As a California Delegate, I'm proud to endorse and support Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic Nominee for President of the United States. Let's get to work and make history."". X. 2024-07-21. Retrieved 2024-09-01.
- ^ a b Simon, Scott; Benk, Ryan; Parvaz, D. (2024-08-24). "19-year-old first-time delegate from California shares his experience at the DNC : NPR". NPR. Retrieved 2024-09-01.
- ^ "Meet six from the Class of 2027 | Stanford Report". Stanford Report. 2023-11-29. Retrieved 2024-09-01.
- ^ Figueroa, Christian (2023-04-15). "Coming out as a gay Catholic teenager". Outreach. Retrieved 2024-09-01.
- ^ Reagan, Matthew; Peterson, Jenna (2024-08-08). "TikTok, Brat and Kamala Harris: Will newly fired-up young voters flip elections in California?". CalMatters. Retrieved 2024-09-01.