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

Music, Community and other Interests

Music

Trombonist, Montclair Kimberley Academy 2024 – Present
  • Section Leader, Brass Pep Band — performs at school events, NJ Devils games, and community functions
  • Member, Jazz and Concert Bands; trombone since 4th grade

 

Band Council, Montclair Kimberley Academy 2025 – Present
  • Elected student representative to school’s music governance body.

 

Karate

 Member Amorosi Martial Arts  2020 – Present
  • Member of the dojo since 2020. Won several awards at the intra mural tournaments. Volunteered with the dojo to provide instruction to kids at the YMCA camps as well as to students with special needs

 

Community Service and Volunteering

Elizabeth Coalition to House the Homeless, Volunteer2026 – Present
Peer Tutor, Schoolhouse. World (founded by Sal Khan of Khan Academy)2024-2025

Providing free online tutoring in academic subjects to underserved students globally

Charity Rummage sale volunteer2026

Collected donations and arranged items for several days before the sale and on day of the sale. The beneficiary of the sale was The Warehouse NJ an organization that helps individuals and families who have experienced homelessness to successfully transition into their new apartment with donated furniture, household items and other essential needs.

Millburn Public Library volunteer2025-present