Chair - Ryan Valencia
The Chair is the Executive Officer of the Central Committee
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Ryan Valencia is a proud native son of his hometown of Simi Valley and its public schools. He often vainly brags that he was voted Mr. Highlander 2012 during his time at Royal High School in Simi Valley. While attending Royal, he began his career in activism after witnessing the electrifying Obama campaign of 2008. By age 16, he got his first internship with his local state senator.
Ryan graduated with his B.A. in International Politics from Penn State University in 2016. During his time in college, he served as President of the Penn State College Democrats and the Executive Director of the Pennsylvania Federation of College Democrats. After graduating, Ryan returned to Simi Valley where he has worked as a political consultant, specializing in community organizing and field operations at the local and state level. In 2018, he served as campaign manager for the successful Christy Smith for Assembly campaign, a top red-to-blue state target. He now serves as the Assemblymember's District Director for the 38th Assembly District, his hometown district. At the age of 24, Ryan became the youngest Ventura County Democratic Party Chair in its history and the youngest County Chair currently serving in the State of California. He is an elected Committeeman for the 4th Supervisorial District. Ryan is also a conservation activist who serves on the Board of Directors for the Central Coast League of Conservation Voters and is a member of the Rim of the Valley Corridor Coalition. He is actively advocating for the expansion of the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area to protect his community’s natural wonders for generations to come. In his free time, Ryan is an avid backpacker and outdoorsman. |
 Chairman Ryan A. Valencia
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