Sergio Cisneros

Freshman Sergio Cisneros was recently picked to be an intern for Representative John Wu next summer. Starting the first week of July, Sergio will be flying out to join Representative Wu in our nation’s capitol for the 12-week program. Although Sergio does not know the duties for his position, he is excited to be in the center of the world’s most powerful democracy.
Sergio met Wu this October on a special trip arranged by political science professor Mark Hall. During the trip, Sergio heard about the internship program and application process that he would eventually participate in. After typing up his resume and an apparently convincing cover letter, Sergio was picked for the position.
Sergio’s formidable resume began to take shape last year in his final year of high school in Klamath Falls. He was nominated by the principle of his high school for the United States Senate Youth Program. The selection process for the Senate Youth program included a three-hundred word essay that was reviewed by state superintendant, Susan Castillo. After his essay was chosen with three others from around the state, he was provided an all expenses-paid trip to the state capitol to learn about the state and have an interview with our state’s governor, Ted Kulongoski. He also was able to meet Oregon Secretary of State Bill Bradbury, and Treasurer Randal Edwards.
Sergio was then chosen with one other applicant from Halsey Oregon to fly to Washington DC. In Washington, the representatives met President Obama, and other dignitaries and important people. They also were able to sit out in the senate gallery with their state’s senators, (for Oregon it is Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden) view the democratic process and watch as bills were being passed.
Currently, Sergio is studying Political Science and Economics here at George Fox. Plans after college include attending law school at Harvard or the University of Oregon and eventually becoming a judge. He also hopes to become the second Hispanic Supreme Court Justice.
Goals and accomplishments like these do not come without considerable motivation. He was first sparked to the idea of a career in democracy when he started the Senate Youth program in high school. Other important influences in his life have included his father, a successful restaurant entrepreneur, and Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor. His father, a Spanish immigrant was able to work his way up from humble roots and capture the American dream. Sergio hopes to follow suit, and this internship is an important step for the completion of his plans.