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servant leaders in politics
We recruit, develop, and help elect leaders who have committed their lives to serving our country, either through the military or national service organizations like AmeriCorps or the Peace Corps. Our support includes strategic advising and training in all aspects of a candidate’s campaign, such as fundraising, communications, organizing, hiring, and team building.
The military, AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other service institutions train individuals to lead teams, bring people together, and do big things. When we decide to support a candidate, we're making a statement about their quality as a leader and the type of campaign they're running.
U.S. Army
U.S. Representative, Michigan’s Third District
U.S. Navy
U.S. Representative, New Jersey's Eleventh District
U.S. Navy
Florida State House District 72
AmeriCorps
Milwaukee, WI County Executive
New Politics is leading the movement of service alumni running for office. Donate with one click to a slate of Congressional candidates who have served our nation before and know what it means to put country over party.
Second Service Coalition
Growing the movement of Congressional candidates who have dedicated their lives to serving our country. Learn more →
Aaron Bos-Lun is an alum of both City Year and Teach for America who is currently the Executive Director of the Miami-Dade Trail Lawyers Association. In recent years, Aaron has dedicated his energies to serving through politics. He has worked on multiple political campaigns, serving as a strategist and operative for Shannon del Prado, Dr. Nancy Lawther, Representative Dotie Joseph, Congresswoman Donna Shalayla, and his own mother, Michelle Bos-Lun, who ran successfully to become a State Representative in Vermont. He also served on the LGBTQ Victory Fund Campaign Board, helping to elect LGBTQ candidates in all 50 states.
Meet Beach Pace: West Point grad, Army vet, and non-profit CEO who currently serves as a member of the Hillsboro City Council in Hillsboro, Oregon. Beach served in the Ordinance Branch of the U.S. Army, where she led teams that defused bombs around the world, and she was involved in State Department security operations for the U.S. President, Vice President, Secretary of State, and other senior political leaders.
“Whether at home or abroad, John Lira has spent his career on the frontlines of service. He has dedicated his life to giving back to the communities that made him who he is, and as their representative in Washington, John will work tirelessly to empower working families and small businesses throughout the 23rd District. We’re thrilled to endorse this selfless, values-driven leader who will always put the interests of his fellow Texans above partisan politics.”
Sri's mix of deep southern roots, South Asian Heritage, and fierce commitment to serve the nation make him a unique and inspiring servant leader. In this discussion, we talk about his challenging childhood, what he learned by representing America in some of the toughest spots around the globe, and why he chose to enter the arena after more than a decade of international service. He also talks about the challenges and opportunities of entering the arena as an Asian American at this critical moment for the nation.
Sri has a fascinating story and a deep passion for service, and we're excited to lift up his voice and experience on this episode of the podcast!
There are different paths to get us there, of course. For us, we’re proud to lead a movement of military veterans who, across the country and across party lines, are answering the call of duty and finding inspiration in the subtleties of the American experiment. From city halls to the halls of Congress, women and men are seeking to represent their communities with a commitment to servant leadership — leadership that is selfless, values-driven and above all, courageous. The kind of leadership that puts the interest of people over politics, and service before self. And the well from which we draw both our strength and hope, is found in our shared American story.
“As the mayhem unfolded at the Capitol, servant leaders from both sides of the aisle gave us a glimpse of what that narrative could be. Folks like Rep. Jason Crow, D-Colo., Rep. Elissa Slotkin, D-Mich., and freshman Rep. Peter Meijer, R-Mich., whose instincts were to look beyond their own sense of safety or self-interest…These are the individuals forging this new narrative. Women and men who once served their communities and country in the military or through national service organizations, entering the political arena and demonstrating that our American identity flourishes from a commitment to putting people and principles first.
It’s because of these individuals and bipartisan organizations like New Politics, which empowers leaders to continue serving in public office, that we’re hopeful for the future of our country.”
“The “Second Service Coalition” is the brainchild of New Politics, an organization dedicated to recruiting candidates with military and national security backgrounds...The group’s class of candidates this time around is part of the broader push to grow the community of former military veterans and intelligence officers serving in Congress — making them an increasingly robust force in electoral politics.”
“The idea that drives New Politics is to prepare candidates, both Republican and Democratic who have already spent time serving in the military or national service such as AmeriCorps, to serve the country by running for office, by advising and training them on everything from leadership development to political strategy and the personal challenges of campaigns. Voters are hungry for candidates who have already shown their commitment to the common good and who are eager to advocate for their needs and priorities, and this sort of preparation is invaluable to fulfilling that wish.”
“The group has teamed up with New Politics, a bipartisan organization that recruits candidates from the military and intelligence communities, and other national service programs like the Peace Corps and AmeriCorps.”
Emily Cherniack, the founder of New Politics [is], according to [Ken] Harbaugh, the ’godmother of the operation...she’s really been a key player in bringing us all together.
“New Politics, which targets not only military veterans but alumni of civilian service programs like AmeriCorps, helped to elect a dozen other candidates nationwide in 2016…[She] also launched an academy that now operates in 23 cities, offering lessons that include how to get duty-focused public servants to feel comfortable talking about themselves.”
