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Candidate proposes paid youth advocacy program to connect young people to representation
Summary
A candidate proposed creating a paid youth advocacy program to ensure young people have a direct voice with the congressional office and to build a pipeline of civic leaders.
At the forum one candidate proposed a paid youth advocacy program that would give young people a direct communication channel to the congressional office and allow youth to help shape policy priorities. "I would wanna create a paid youth advocacy program that actually communicates directly with my office," the speaker said, arguing young people should not just have a seat at the table but the power to define priorities.
The proposal was presented as part of broader ideas to increase youth participation in politics, including civic pipelines for local offices and paid positions that compensate time and expertise. Candidates said the plan would aim to make policymaking more responsive to younger constituents without prescribing legislative specifics at the forum.
