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Rensselaer County Young Democrats President
Michael is a first-generation American and Queens native residing in Rego Park. Born to an immigration attorney from Ecuador and CUNY Administrator from El Salvador, Michael has grown up experiencing the value of diversity in public service. As the humble son of immigrants with a passion for local issues, Michael believes that involving and empowering youth will go a long way in transforming government institutions into entities that are more reflective of the many rather than a few.
Michael has held numerous public service positions from the Queens Board of Elections to the New York City Council with the offices of Queens Council Member Karen Koslowitz and Bronx Council Member James Vacca. He is currently serving as the Director of Constituent Services in the office of Assemblyman Andrew Hevesi. Michael is also the Chair of Membership for the Queens Central Democratic Club.
Paxton Honerkamp happily serves as the elected Rural Caucus Chair of the NYSYD. Hailing from Orange County, NY where he also serves as the elected Vice President of the Orange County Chapter of the NYSYD, Paxton knows the value of presenting a strong voice for rural communities within the Democratic Party. He strives to ensure that rural communities concerns are represented, addressed, and integrated into the party’s policy agenda. He is devoted to advocating for legislation and representatives that address the specific challenges faced by rural communities including access to healthcare, economic opportunities, infrastructure development, education, and agricultural issues.
Paxton’s initial involvement in government began during 2020 when he served as a volunteer for the Biden/Harris Victory 2020 campaign helping to stimulate voter turnout. That same year he went on to volunteer for the Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff campaigns. These experiences served as a catapult for further political involvement, and he enthusiastically continued this work in local, state, and federal government. His extensive background in public service includes experience working in the offices of State Senators Peter Harckham and James Skoufis as well as former Congressman Sean Patrick Maloney. Additionally, Paxton has worked for the esteemed Hudson Valley Area Labor Federation, and he is a proud labor advocate. He continues to work in the sphere of public service offices to this date.
A committed citizen working toward the improvement of his local and regional communities, Paxton has volunteered and fundraised for numerous organizations throughout Orange County, NY. As Rural Caucus Chair, Paxton looks forward to amplifying the voices of rural area residents and championing their unique needs and concerns.
Robert Drumm is a member of the Herkimer County Young Democrats. He is an election expert and advocate for Democratic issues in rural communities.
Christina currently serves as Treasurer for the New York State Young Democrats and President of Broome County Young Democrats. She first jumped into local politics as Deputy of Operations with Tarik Abdelazim for City of Binghamton Mayor in 2017. She has since managed, advised, and volunteered on multiple campaigns per election cycle.
Professionally, Christina is Senior Manager of Engagement and Partnerships with Full Frame Initiative, a national non-profit focused on shifting the systems in the United States toward a country where everyone has a fair shot at wellbeing. In this role, she does a whole host of project management, event planning, and executive level administration in support of strategic goals. She previously worked in local government in county planning and county executive admin with a focus on housing and community advocacy.
Christina holds a Master of Public Administration from Binghamton University. She enjoys traveling, BTS, and books of all flavors.
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The son of Union grocery workers, John was always politically minded. However, he didn’t start his political journey until the latter years of college when he realized it was more productive to act instead of just be angry. After graduating from SUNY Albany, he moved back home to Long Island and found his political voice. Since 2015 he has been a veteran of campaigns on Long Island and has been Nassau Young Dems President since 2021. He has used his passion for organizing to grow the chapter and have NCYD be at the forefront of campaign support in the county.
He currently lives in Farmingdale with his fiancé and their beloved beagle. When he is not organizing he is passionate about sports and craft beer.
Carlos J. Calzadilla is an activist and community organizer who has worked on numerous progressive campaigns since 2016. He lives in Red Hook and is the Director of Community Relations for State Senator Julia Salazar, where he focuses on NYCHA public housing organizing and policy. During the pandemic he led relief efforts as the co-director for Red Hook Relief. He is also a Democratic County County Committee member and reformer.
Carlos has worked on several electoral campaigns in Southern Brooklyn. He was the campaign manager of Jacqui Painter’s successful insurgent District Leader campaign, and of Julio Peña III’s re-election campaign. He was also the Campaign Adviser for State Senator Andrew Gounardes’ successful re-election campaign. He formerly worked as the Community Liaison for former Council Member Carlos Menchaca. Carlos has been a progressive Democratic activist fighting for social justice causes, and immigration reform is close to his heart. During the Trump administration, Carlos fought for immigrant rights and led several successful efforts to stop deportations.
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