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Jason Taishan Sherrick (born August 24, 2006) is an American youth political activist. At 17, he served as a delegate from Connecticut to the 2024 Democratic National Convention in Chicago. He graduated from Wilton High School in 2024 and currently attends Bowdoin College where he plans to major in Government and Legal Studies.[1]
Early life and education
[edit]Sherrick was born on August 24, 2006.[2] He became interested in politics at a young age, reading The New York Times and Wall Street Journal at his mother's suggestion, and watching Meet the Press with his father on Sundays. Sherrick attended Wilton High School where he graduated in 2024.[3]
Political work
[edit]Sherrick first worked as an intern for the first State Senate race of Ceci Maher during the 2022 midterm elections. In 2023, Sherrick organized students at Wilton High School in support of democratic candidates for local offices. In 2024, Sherrick served as State Senator Ceci Maher's Outreach Director, organizing students once again.[1] Later in 2024, at age 17, Sherrick was selected to serve as a delegate from Connecticut to the 2024 Democratic National Convention in Chicago where he casted his vote for Vice President Kamala Harris and Governor Tim Walz.[4] In an election marred by questions over age, Sherrick was excited to support Vice President Kamala Harris and Governor Tim Walz saying, "We've already seen what a first Trump presidency looks like... [and] we're staring down the barrel of a second one, but we have two happy warriors that are ready to duke it out for us at the top of the ticket."[5]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Mutchler, Kayla (September 15, 2024). "Wilton teen reflects serving as delegate to Democratic National Convention: 'Only the beginning'". CT Insider. Retrieved September 17, 2024.
- ^ Bienaimé, Pierre (August 23, 2024). "Teen Delegate Adds to Democrats' Diversity". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved September 17, 2024.
- ^ Borden-Herve, Heather (August 29, 2024). "5 Questions With: Wilton's DNC Convention Delegates Tom Dubin and Jason Sherrick". Good Morning Wilton. Retrieved September 17, 2024.
- ^ Democrats, C. T. (2024-07-23). "Connecticut Delegation to the Democratic National Convention Gives Overwhelming Support to Vice President Kamala Harris". Connecticut Democratic Party. Retrieved 2024-09-17.
- ^ Moritz, John (August 24, 2024). "Connecticut Democrats leave national convention with optimism and a hope to avoid 'complacency'". CT Insider. Retrieved September 17, 2024.