Meet Minnesota’s Youth Leaders

Youth Council Representatives

Youth Council Representatives serve young people in each of our state’s eight congressional districts, amplifying the voices of youth statewide.

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MYC representatives organize young people at the 2020 Youth Day at the Capitol.
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The Minnesota Youth Council in the House chamber on August 13, 2024.
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MYC representatives demand to be heard at Youth Day at the Capitol in 2020.
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MYC representatives advise Governor Walz and Lt. Governor Flanagan in December 2024.
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MYC members hear testimony at the Capitol in 2020.
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MYC representatives discuss their policy agenda at the 2025 the State of Youth press conference.
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MYC representatives confer during their summer retreat in 2024.
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MYC representatives organize young people at the 2020 Youth Day at the Capitol.
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The Minnesota Youth Council in the House chamber on August 13, 2024.
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MYC representatives demand to be heard at Youth Day at the Capitol in 2020.
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MYC representatives advise Governor Walz and Lt. Governor Flanagan in December 2024.
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MYC members hear testimony at the Capitol in 2020.
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MYC representatives discuss their policy agenda at the 2025 the State of Youth press conference.
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MYC representatives confer during their summer retreat in 2024.

Congressional District 1

Headshot of Dominick Lund-May (he/him)

Dominick Lund-May (he/him)

Junior at Fairmont Junior/Senior High School

Headshot of Tej Bhagra (he/him)

Tej Bhagra (he/him)

Senior at Mayo High School

Headshot of Alexandra Hanks (she/her)

Alexandra Hanks (she/her)

Junior at Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton High School

Headshot of Hilari Palodichuk (she/her)

Hilari Palodichuk (she/her)

Student at Cannon Falls High School

Congressional District 2

Headshot of Feven Tesfaye (she/her)

Feven Tesfaye (she/her)

Junior at Burnsville High School

Headshot of Elizabeth McCormick (she/her)

Elizabeth McCormick (she/her)

Sophomore at Northfield High School

Headshot of Shreya Sekar (she/her)

Shreya Sekar (she/her)

Student at Lakeville North High School

Headshot of Zohha Kahn (she/her)

Zohha Kahn (she/her)

Senior at Math and Science Academy

Congressional District 3

Headshot of Molly Birr (she/her)

Molly Birr (she/her)

Junior at Burnsville High School

Headshot of Hasini Guntipalli (she/her)

Hasini Guntipalli (she/her)

Student at Wayzata High School

Headshot of Aditi Jha (she/her)

Aditi Jha (she/her)

Sophomore at Edina High School

Headshot of Janae Rupert (she/her)

Janae Rupert (she/her)

Sophomore at Champlin Park High School

Congressional District 4

Headshot of Aila Brodd (she/her)

Aila Brodd (she/her)

Senior at Twin Cities Academy

Headshot of Saad Ali (he/him)

Saad Ali (he/him)

Student at St. Croix Preparatory Academy

Headshot of Luca Del Rio (he/him)

Luca Del Rio (he/him)

Student at Mounds Park Academy

Headshot of Daniel Song (he/him)

Daniel Song (he/him)

Junior at East Ridge High School

Congressional District 5

Headshot of Angela Langsweirdt (she/her)

Angela Langsweirdt (she/her)

Student at Edina High School

Headshot of Jonin Morgan (any pronouns)

Jonin Morgan (any pronouns)

Senior at Mounds View High School

Headshot of Julia Rosenman (she/her)

Julia Rosenman (she/her)

Sophomore at Breck School

Headshot of Aven Simmons (she/her)

Aven Simmons (she/her)

Sophomore at Performing Institute of Minnesota

Congressional District 6

Headshot of Alayna Boe (she/her)

Alayna Boe (she/her)

Senior at Big Lake High School

Headshot of Adonai Yidnekachew (she/her)

Adonai Yidnekachew (she/her)

Senior at Chaska High School

Headshot of Alexis Gosewisch (she/her)

Alexis Gosewisch (she/her)

Student at Big Lake High School

Headshot of Mahi Madhan Kumar (he/him)

Mahi Madhan Kumar (he/him)

Student at PSEO student at the University of Minnesota

Congressional District 7

Headshot of Avery Braun (she/her)

Avery Braun (she/her)

Student at Paynesville High School

Headshot of Bella Rohe (she/her)

Bella Rohe (she/her)

Student at Paynesville High School

Headshot of Braden Cox (he/him)

Braden Cox (he/him)

Student at Alexandria High School

Congressional District 8

Headshot of Taylor O’Shea (she/her)

Taylor O’Shea (she/her)

Senior at Deer River High School

Headshot of Alex Ren (he/him)

Alex Ren (he/him)

Student at Duluth East High School

At Large Representatives

Headshot of Megan Burii (she/her)

Megan Burii (she/her)

Junior at Eastview High School

Headshot of Emmanuel Edebiri (he/him)

Emmanuel Edebiri (he/him)

Student at Totino-Grace High School

Headshot of Shyamana Kasat-Shors (she/her)

Shyamana Kasat-Shors (she/her)

Freshman at Washburn High School

Headshot of Furii Tufaa (he/him)

Furii Tufaa (he/him)

Student at Breck School

Calling Youth Leaders

If you believe in making Minnesota a state where all young people can thrive, consider applying to be a Minnesota Youth Council member.

Learn how to apply