In June 2004, Jason Rae was elected the youngest ever member of the Democratic National Committee, at the age of 17. Since his election, Rae has worked hard to increase voting participation among youth, as well as to ensure that the Democratic Party reaches out and involves the youngest generation of voters.

In addition to his role as a member of the DNC, he serves as the Co-Chair of the DNC's Youth Council and on the Board of Directors of Fair Wisconsin, the statewide LGBT rights organization in Wisconsin. In 2007, he was appointed by Governor Jim Doyle to serve on the Governor's Commission on the United Nations.

Rae is currently an associate at Nation Consulting in Milwaukee, WI. Prior to joining Nation Consulting, Rae had served as a public policy intern with People For the American Way and as a political intern with the Gay & Lesbian Victory Fund. He has also worked for Herb Kohl for US Senate, among other campaigns.

Rae graduated from Marquette University in May 2009 with an Honors Bachelor's of Arts in Political Science and History. He currently lives on Milwaukee's East Side.

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