What do Humboldt political science alumni do? They work for – and start-up – non-profit groups that tackle social, environmental, and cultural challenges. They lead state and local governmental agencies. They join the Peace Corps. They succeed in outstanding graduate and law schools. They teach high school. They become college professors and administrators. They staff Congressional and the State Legislative offices. They become leaders in international organizations. They practice law. They establish businesses and consulting firms. They manage political campaigns. They get elected to public office. They remain active and engaged citizens who make their communities and our world a better place.

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Trent Garrett (2020) is a Legislative Analyst with the Office of Assemblymember Akilah Weber, M.D. (79th California Assembly District) and works on issues such as higher education, local government, elections, public safety, and transportation. He has also worked with Assemblymembers Tasha Boerner Horvath and Cristina Garcia. He credits the Sacramento Semester Program internship, in which he participated as Cal Poly Humboldt undergraduate, as an important step on the path leading to his current position. 

Samuel Dorsey (2021) is a Legislative Correspondent for the U.S. House of Representatives.