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Andrae G. Macapinlac
When he was in the seventh grade, the young Mr. Macapinlac decided he wanted to get into politics, and he hasn’t looked back. He founded his first young Democrats club in high school, and went on to became president of the Democratic Caucus at San Jose State University. He made a name for himself on the campus political scene, organizing rallies and lobbying for the California Faculty Association. His efforts did not go unnoticed: he’s currently working in the Office of Assemblymember Alberto Torrico as a senior field representative. When asked if he plans to run for office in the future, Macapinlac says: “If I say yes, you’ll say, ‘He’s an ambitious politician.’ If I say no, you’ll say, ‘He’s political, and he’s sneaky.’ So, at this point, I’m staying behind the scenes.” A very political answer.
