Harvard Law School Democrats Board
2024-2025
Co-President: Sahil Patel
Sahil Patel (He/Him/His) is a 2L from Secaucus, NJ. Before coming to law school, he interned for Abigail Spanberger (D-VA, 2019-2025) and worked for the University of Virginia (UVA) chapter of the Elizabeth Warren Presidential Campaign in 2020. He studied Political philosophy, Policy, and Law at UVA. Sahil is a huge geography nerd, and he can random cities and counties in the United States with a near 50% accuracy.
Co-President: Luke Pittman
Luke Pittman (He/Him/His) is a 2L from Kansas City, Missouri. He attended the University of Missouri, Columbia for college where he majored in Economics, Constitutional Democracy, and Political Science. Before law school, he was an organizer for the Sanders and Biden 2020 campaigns, and has worked on campaigns across Missouri including as campaign manager for a Kansas City city council race. He is passionate about housing policy and law and loves to hike and listen to music.
Vice President: Alex Friedman
Alex Friedman (He/Him/His) is a 2L from Baltimore, MD. He attended Yeshiva University for undergrad, where he majored in Political Science. He previously worked on Kamala Harris’s first presidential campaign in 2020 and served as a Maryland delegate to the 2024 DNC in Chicago. He also enjoys reading about American history and rooting for his Baltimore Ravens.
Treasurer: Jayce Jimenez
Jayce Jimenez (He/Him/His) is a 3L from Orlando, FL. He attended Stetson University, where he majored in Accounting. Previously, Jayce worked as a Legal Fellow for the Democratic side of the House Agriculture Committee. In his free time, he enjoys hiking and dancing.
Email Coordinator: Quincy Martin
Quincy Martin (He/Him/His) is a 1L from Bogata, TX. Before coming to HLS, he graduated from the University of Texas at Austin. Quincy is passionate about healthcare reform, equal opportunities for rural & low-income Americans, and LGBT rights.
Social Chair: Alex Worley
Alex Worley (He/Him/His) is a 3L from Houston, TX. He attended Rice University, where he majored in Political Science. He is an incoming Litigation Associate at Baker Botts Houston. In his free time, he enjoys tennis, watching movies, and cooking.
Alumni Relations Chair: Carson Maconga
Carson Maconga (He/Him/His) is a 1L from Wellesley, MA. He studied public and international affairs at Princeton as an undergrad. Then, he got a masters in international governance and diplomacy from Sciences Po in Paris. He has previously worked on international climate policy with the International Energy Agency, the Empirical Studies of Conflict Project, and USAID, and he has interned for Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto. Outside of school, he likes to play rugby, cook, and spend time near the water.
Campaign Chair: Dave Taylor
Dave Taylor (He/Him/His) is a 2L from Marlton, NJ. He studied Political Science & International Studies at Johns Hopkins University. Prior to law school, Dave worked as a paralegal at Kostelanetz LLP in Washington, D.C. He has also interned with the Government & Healthcare Fraud Section of the New Jersey Attorney General’s Office. In his free time, he enjoys biking and hiking.
Events Chair: Andy Hatem
Andy Hatem (He/Him/His) is a 1L from NYC, though he grew up in France. He studied Public Policy at the University of Chicago. Prior to law school, he spent four years working in political data. In his free time, Andy is a coffee hobbyist and a pub trivia devotee.
Marketing Co-Chair: Kaitlyn Baker
Kaitlyn Baker (She/Her/Hers) is a 1L from Williamsburg, VA. She studied History of Law & Society at the University of Virginia. Prior to law school, Kaitlyn worked as an organizer for Planned Parenthood and a Coordinator of the Institute of Bill of Rights Law. In her free time, she enjoys crossword puzzles and reading.
Marketing Co-Chair: Tessa Muller
Tessa Muller (She/Her/Hers) is a 2L from San Jose, CA. Tessa completed her undergraduate studies at Loyola Marymount University, where she majored in Political Science and minored in International Relations, Italian, and Economics. While at LMU, she was president of LMU’s chapter of College Democrats. Between college and law school, she worked as a legal assistant at California Receivership Group, a health and safety receivership law firm focused on abating slum housing conditions. She has a strong interest in employment law and will be spending her 2L summer in the Los Angeles office of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher. Tessa loves cats and has two of them.
Secretary: Jack Aiello
Jack Aiello (He/Him/His) is a 1L from Northport, NY. He attended Princeton University where he majored in Economics. Before coming to HLS, Jack worked as an economics negotiator at the U.S. Mission to the United Nations and is currently a joint degree candidate with Princeton’s School of Public and International Affairs. Outside of class, Jack enjoys being the worst player on his intramural volleyball team and cooking.
Board History:
2020-2021
President: Anna Hevia
President: Mike Klain
Programming Chairs: Julianna Astarita & Ari Sillman
Treasurer: William Meyer
Campaign Co-Chairs: Adira Levine & Josh Hillman
Down-Ballot Race Director: Will McConnell & Jacob Arkatov
Communications Director: Michael Glanzel
Co-Director of Policy: Josh Hillman
Maine Liaison: Katherine Valde
Alumni Relations Director: Jacob Carrel
2019-2020
President: David Sackstein
President: Anna Hevia
Vice President: Mike Klain
Treasurer: William Meyer
Programming Chair: Julianna Astarita
Campaign Chair: Samuel Stratton, Raisa Cramer
Down-Ballot Race Director: Priya Sundaresan
Communications Director: Shenghao Wang
Member-At-Large: Richard Sun
Outreach Director: Chloe Cotton
Director of Policy: Jacques R. Singer-Emery, Sam Magaram, Michael Glanzel
New Hampshire Liaison: Erin Freeman, Molly Broderick
Activism Coordinator: Kwame Newton
Alumni Relations Director: Ari Sillman
2017-2018
President: Brad Pough
President: Hannah Klain
Vice President: Jacob Glick
Programs: David Kimball Stanley, Melissa Greenberg, Maseeh Moradi
Campaigns: Cassandra Liu, Jake Meiseles
Recruitment Director/1L Coordinator: Jonathan Yang
Policy Director: Anika Khan
Outreach Coordinator: Amanda First
Communications Director: Teddy Grodek
Activism Coordinator: Alexander Andresian
MA Dems Liaison: Justin Kenney
Alumni Director: Heath Hyatt
Treasurer: Elisabeth Mabus
Social Director: Robert Beecher
Fundraising Coordinator: Frank Xiao