Raghav Sampath

Raghav Sampath

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.

RESUME

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.

RESUME

Student Initiatives and leadership

Global Leadership Committee, Montclair Kimberley Academy) 2025 – 2026
  • Selected as 1 of 15 juniors for competitive school-wide leadership cohort

 

Spirit Committee, Montclair Kimberley Academy  2025 – 2026
  • Elected representative to the Class of 2027 Spirit Committee.

 

Debate

Debate Club, Montclair Kimberley Academy 2024 – Present

President

  • 1st Place Varsity Parliamentary — Bridgewater Raritan High School Invitational (2026)
  • 3rd Place JV Parliamentary — New Jersey States Debate Tournament (2025)
  • 1st Place JV Parliamentary — Bridgewater Raritan High School Invitational (2025)
  • Top Novice and Finalist, Varsity Congressional Debate — Phillipsburg Invitational (2023)

Model UN

MUN Club, Montclair Kimberley Academy 2023 – Present

President

  • Verbal Commendation — NAIMUN 2025 (International Conference, Washington D.C.)
  • Outstanding Delegate — BUSUN 2024 (Brown University)
  • 2nd Place — Brown Model UN 2024
  • Honorable Mention — HOMMUNC 2023

 

Philosophy

Philosophy Club, Montclair Kimberley Academy 2025 – Present

President

  • Facilitate student-led philosophical discussions across ethical, political, and metaphysical topics