At the age of 22, after finishing her undergraduate theses, naturally the next step for native Angeleno Kesha Ram was to secure a seat in the Vermont House of Representatives, becoming the youngest person and the only person of color to do so.

Well it wasn’t that simple, but considering Kesha’s long history of activism and her participation in student and local governments while an undergrad at the University of Vermont well prepared her for her position. She was endorsed by numerous state senators and representatives, and also the youngest woman to be endorsed by Emily’s List .