Youth Council Representatives
Youth Council Representatives serve young people in each of our state’s eight congressional districts, amplifying the voices of youth statewide.
Congressional District 1
Alexander Yovchev
Mayo High School Senior
Zainab Iftikhar
Century High School Junior
Saanvi Thakur
Byron Middle School
Ramala Dahir
Owatonna High school class of 2027
Congressional District 2
Glory Ahlidza
Lakeville North High School Junior
Isha Mekala
Lakeville North High School Sophomore
Sifen Temesgen
Rosemount Senior High School Sophomore
Summer Wu
Junior at Eden Prairie High School
Congressional District 3
Hansika Nallavelli
Wayzata High School
Aditi Jha
Edina High School class of 2027
Om Gautam
Eden Prairie High School Sophomore
Simon Forbes
Orono High School class of 2027
Congressional District 4
Aanya Mohta
East Ridge High School Senior
Sihaam Sheikh-Ali
Tartan High School Senior
Zaara Kahn
Junior at Math and Science Academy
Yued Orozco
Congressional District 5
Julia Rosenman
Breck School class of 2027
Gabriel Shen
The Blake School Freshman
Shivam Srivastava
Ava Northrop
Washburn High School class of 2028
Congressional District 6
Isaac Knoernschild
Sartell high School Junior
Shiladitya Pal
Eden Prairie High School Junior
Rebecca Anderson
Spectrum High School
Samhita Krishnamurthy
Minnetonka High School class of 2028
Congressional District 7
Avery Braun
Paynesville High School class of 2028
Isabella Gwenigale
Alexandria Area High School Senior
Aubrey Lambert
Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton Class of 2027
Ella Vanderheiden
Alexandria Area High School Junior
Congressional District 8
Olivia Gan
Duluth East High School Junior
Megan Brynjulfson
North Branch Area High School; Class of 2028
Dareen Muqbil
Cambridge-Isanti High School class of 2028
Max Miller
Floodwood School, Class of 2027
At Large Representatives
Zoe Zhang
Shyamana Kasat-Shors
Junior at Washburn High School
Janae Rupert
Sara Rosenman
Breck School Class of 2027
Congressional District Youth Leaders
The Congressional District Youth Leadership Program supports the work of the Minnesota Youth Council with direct work with students in their schools and communities. This 1-year program gives students the opportunity to step into the role of a Council member in the case that member is not able to continue their duties. This program includes invitations to MYC events, committee policy work, stipends for service, and opportunities to connect with youth, legislators, and organizations across Minnesota.
Isha Jayakumar (District 1)
Junior at Century High School
Riwaj Gurung (District 1)
Senior at Century High School
Avik Shah (District 2)
Sophomore at Eagan High School
Sreeshita Mummidivarapu (District 2)
Junior at Lakeville North High School
Angela Huang (District 3)
Junior at Edina High School
Vinnie Yang (District 3)
Student at Eden Prairie High School
Dhruv Kakkar (District 4)
Junior at Math and Science Academy
Elma Ngaling (District 4)
Freshman at Math and Science Academy
Ayan Ibrahim (District 5)
Sophomore at Fair School for the Arts
Bashayir Mohamed (District 6)
Freshman at St. Anthony Village High School
Shivani Shanmugam (District 6)
Sophomore at Minnetonka High School
David Close
Student at Alexandria Area High School
If you believe in making Minnesota a state where all young people can thrive, consider applying to be a Minnesota Youth Council member.
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If you believe in making Minnesota a state where all young people can thrive, consider applying to be a Minnesota Youth Council member.
