About
Hey folks, I’m Caitlin, and I’m so excited to be announcing my candidacy for ASUC Senate with CalSERVE – Cal Students for Equal Rights and a Valid Education.
I am one of two queer community-endorsed Senate candidates, and I have worked extensively with the queer community on campus. Additionally, I have ties to the Democratic party, both on and off campus, through my work with Cal Berkeley Democrats and our own Assemblymember and former Cal Bear, Nancy Skinner.
I have also done a great deal of non-partisan political work with my voter registration efforts. As the Vote Coalition Deputy for two school years, I led the team and collaborated with other groups like Young People For, UCSA, CalPIRG, Voto Latino, Hip Hop the Vote, and bridges to register over 8,500 students and community members!
Last year, I was heavily invested in the election cycle on the local, state, and national levels — I campaigned for President Barack Obama in Reno, Nevada, Congressperson Ami Bera in Elk Grove, California, and Proposition 30 everywhere I could. Additionally, I vehemently opposed oppressive initiatives like Proposition 32 and Berkeley’s Measure S, to ensure that no rights were infringed upon.
Class of UC Berkeley ’15
Political Science, Public Policy, Ethnic Studies
Class of Casa Grande High School ’11
Experience
Intern | Office of ASUC Senator Albright (December 2011-May 2012)
Vote Coalition Deputy | Office of ASUC External Affairs Vice Presidents Freeman and Abbasi (February 2012 – present)
Blog Manager | Cal Berkeley Democrats (February – May 2012)
Publicity Director | CalSERVE Senate Candidate Klein Lieu (February – April 2012)
Political Director | Cal Berkeley Democrats (May 2012 – Present)
Intern | Office of California Assemblymember Skinner (June – July 2012)
Social Media Coordinator | Queer At Berkeley (June 2012 – Present)
Intern | Gender Equity Resource Center (August 2012 – Present)
Civic Engagement Organizer | Young People For (September – November 2012)
Director, Queer Community Advocacy | Office of ASUC Senator Pack (October 2012 – Present)
Co-Founder | 6000 in Solidarity Campaign (February 2013 – Present)
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