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.

 
Office of Rep. Josh Gottheimer (NJ-05), Congressional Intern Summer 2026
  • TBD — duties and achievements to be filled in upon completion
 
Office of NJ State Senator John McKeon, Intern   2025
   
Steve Fulop for Governor (NJ), Campaign Volunteer   2024 – 2025
 
Andy Kim for U.S. Senate (NJ), Campaign Volunteer   2024
Volunteer for the Andy Kim Campaign for Senate. Made calls to over 175 registered voters, engaging in persuasion. Canvassed over 50 houses, speaking to dozens of undecided voters, encouraging voter turnout and convincing people to vote for Democratic candidates