Mae Gates. Photo, Scott Duncan, Capitol Weekly Only 24 years old, Mae Gates is already chief of staff for a state senator, owner of a political consulting business and a passionate advocate for food justice.
Jorge Reyes Salinas, photo by Scott Duncan PhotographyJorge Reyes Salinas is communications director for Equality California, an LGBTQ advocacy group, and a fearless advocate for undocumented residents and the LGBTQ+ community.
Nikki Ellis, photo by Scott Duncan PhotographyFrom her early interest in Latin America to her work on a recent trade mission to Japan, Nikki Ellis has long had a global outlook on life.
Mario Vasquez Zuniga. Photo by Scott Duncan, Capitol WeeklyMario Vasquez Zuniga is a digital strategist, co-owner of a flower shop and a passionate LGBTQ+ advocate. The 28-year-old, who immigrated from El Salvador as a young child and grew up in the Palmdale-Lancaster area, loves coming up with creative solutions to problems. “I definitely have an entrepreneur spirit,” he said.