Jamarie is currently a third-year student at Sacramento State majoring in Political Science and minoring in Chicano Studies. He is a former homeless youth, a youth community organizer, and a young Latino student activist. He has served on several boards, including Stonewall Democrats (Fundraising/Communications Chair), MEChA (Political Chair), and Latinx Young Democrats (Communications Director), and he served on the planning committee for the Latino Book and Family Festival. He has testified on bills such as SB 274 and SB 1006, organized protests, and led a “Latinos Unidos” photoshoot.
Jamarie is dedicated to improving conditions and creating better opportunities for current and former homeless youth. He is committed to uplifting voices and advocating for policies that positively impact people’s lives while demonstrating that anyone, from any background, can create meaningful change.