Bennet Campaign Press Release - Bennet for America Announces "Students for Bennet" Steering Committee

DENVER — Bennet for America today announced its Students for Bennet Steering Committee, a group of high school, undergraduate, and graduate students who will lead their peers across the country in supporting Michael Bennet for president. The formation of this group reflects Bennet's focus on investing in the next generation.

Just this week, the University of Chicago Democrats held a "mock caucus," where the news headline coming out of the event was, "Bennet Makes Surprising Showing in 'Mockus' Dominated by Progressives." Representatives from campaigns for Michael Bennet, Elizabeth Warren, and Bernie Sanders all reached viability.

"From undergrads to medical students, at large universities and small colleges across the country, it is clear that Michael's vision for our country's future resonates with the next generation of Americans," said Bennet for America spokesperson Shannon Beckham. "As the first superintendent to ever run for president, Michael will lead from the White House to transform our schools and economy to give every kid a real shot at success."

Bennet's Real Deal agenda makes a substantial investment in students by making college debt free for low- and middle-income families; making community college free for all students; reducing student debt burdens; and investing in the 70% of Americans who graduate from high school but don't have a four-year degree so they can earn a living wage, not just the minimum wage.

The students who form the steering committee represent a diverse set of experiences — attending schools of differing sizes, in states across the country, from high schools to graduate schools. Bennet's support among students transcends state lines and sports conferences; he has garnered support from students in varying regions of the country, from the University of Iowa to Spartanburg Methodist College in South Carolina.

The following 40 students will serve on the Bennet for America Student Steering Committee:

• Katharine Barrett
• Annika Bell
• Leelabati Biswas
• Susanna Blount
• Christian Boykin
• Ali Brocato
• Maia Brockbank
• Skyler Chong
• Matt Cieslak
• Will Cramer
• Alex Cramer
• Joey Derrico
• Ella Douglas
• Cameron Edgington
• Andrew Figueiredo
• Tanner Gardner
• Jonathan Gottlieb
• Phillip Hankes
• Mae Harney
• Helen Wahba
• Catherine Henderson
• Theo Henderson
• Ben Hitchcock
• Jarrod Gerstein
• Lia Kornmehl
• Bradley Lewandowski
• Ting Wei Li
• Leif Maynard
• Delia McConnell
• Kylie McPeek
• Isabella Miller
• Matthew Minor
• Bernie Pellisier
• Case Porter
• Caleb Ryder
• Maria Saez-Hall
• Mardi Shadpour
• William Sheeran
• Benjamin Temple
• Garrett Walker
• Eli Whaley