Raghav Sampath

Student Researcher • Public Policy • Political History • Civic Leadership

I’m Raghav Sampath, a rising senior at Montclair Kimberley Academy in New Jersey, focused on American political history — electoral realignments, redistricting, and how parties build and break their coalitions. My junior thesis traced Bill Clinton and the New Democrats, and I write a Substack on New Jersey politics; alongside that I study democratic theory and the alternatives to voting that different societies have built. Aside from that, I’ve canvassed several New Jersey campaigns, and I am currently an intern for Congressman Josh Gottheimer and the Elizabeth Coalition to House the Homeless. I am a High Honor Roll student. Besides Politics I also have a keen interest in behavioral economics, history, international relations, and American football.

Raghav Sampath

Student Researcher • Public Policy • Political History • Civic Leadership

I’m Raghav Sampath, a rising senior at Montclair Kimberley Academy in New Jersey, focused on American political history — electoral realignments, redistricting, and how parties build and break their coalitions. My junior thesis traced Bill Clinton and the New Democrats, and I write a Substack on New Jersey politics; alongside that I study democratic theory and the alternatives to voting that different societies have built. Aside from that, I’ve canvassed several New Jersey campaigns, and I am currently an intern for Congressman Josh Gottheimer and the Elizabeth Coalition to House the Homeless. I am a High Honor Roll student. Besides Politics I also have a keen interest in behavioral economics, history, international relations, and American football.

 

Political Commentary Publication on Substack2026 – Present

Writes on redistricting, electoral politics, and current events for a public audience

https://raghavsampath.substack.com

 

Gerrymandering and Electoral Reform Town Hall, Organizer & Speaker   2026

Organized and moderated a public community forum on gerrymandering and redistricting reform for over 50 Millburn residents. Presented research on electoral map manipulation and its effects on democratic representation followed by a Q and A session.

 

Junior Thesis, Montclair Kimberley Academy  2024 – 2025
  • Wrote original research paper on Bill Clinton and the New Democrats (1992–1996), arguing Republican racial and anti-government messaging drove the New Democrat repositioning.
  • Conducted original interview with historian and New York Times columnist Thomas Byrne Edsall

 

Submitted paper for the Concord Review  2026

 

Concord Review camp 2024