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
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
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 Knoerschild
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
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.
