California governor Gavin Newsom has appointed Raj Bhutoria and Avanti Ramraj, two Indian-American community leaders, to his youth empowerment commission.
Bhutoria has been chief of staff at Snappr since 2023. He previously worked as a Strategy Analyst at Accenture from 2022 to 2023 and a researcher at the Financial Economics Institute from 2019 to 2021.
Ramraj, a resident of Santa Clara, has been an intern at Supporting Initiatives to Redistribute Unused Medicine (SIRUM) since 2024.She has also interned for the Asian Pacific Islander American Public Affairs Association from 2018 to 2021 and served as an organizer for the California Democratic Fund-Raising Association in 2020. Additionally, she is a member of the Stanford Women in Medicine Executive Board.
The California Youth Commission, established in 2023, aims to provide meaningful opportunities for civic engagement, especially for disadvantaged and disconnected youth.
The commission’s role is to advise the Governor, State Legislature, and the Superintendent of Public Instruction on various youth-related issues. Its mission includes drafting and proposing model legislation that could significantly impact the state’s younger population.
“I am deeply honoured to be part of the first class of founding commissioners for the California Youth Empowerment Commission. This is a unique opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of young people across California,” said Bhutoria in a statement.
“I am committed to addressing the critical issues of our time, such as climate change, education affordability, and creating fair economic opportunities for our generation, ensuring that the voices of our youth are heard and acted upon,” he said.
Assembly member Luz Rivas praised California for leading the nation by creating a pathway for young leaders to engage with their government and provide critical input on policies that affect the future of the state.
Bhutoria has been chief of staff at Snappr since 2023. He previously worked as a Strategy Analyst at Accenture from 2022 to 2023 and a researcher at the Financial Economics Institute from 2019 to 2021.
Ramraj, a resident of Santa Clara, has been an intern at Supporting Initiatives to Redistribute Unused Medicine (SIRUM) since 2024.She has also interned for the Asian Pacific Islander American Public Affairs Association from 2018 to 2021 and served as an organizer for the California Democratic Fund-Raising Association in 2020. Additionally, she is a member of the Stanford Women in Medicine Executive Board.
The California Youth Commission, established in 2023, aims to provide meaningful opportunities for civic engagement, especially for disadvantaged and disconnected youth.
The commission’s role is to advise the Governor, State Legislature, and the Superintendent of Public Instruction on various youth-related issues. Its mission includes drafting and proposing model legislation that could significantly impact the state’s younger population.
“I am deeply honoured to be part of the first class of founding commissioners for the California Youth Empowerment Commission. This is a unique opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of young people across California,” said Bhutoria in a statement.
“I am committed to addressing the critical issues of our time, such as climate change, education affordability, and creating fair economic opportunities for our generation, ensuring that the voices of our youth are heard and acted upon,” he said.
Assembly member Luz Rivas praised California for leading the nation by creating a pathway for young leaders to engage with their government and provide critical input on policies that affect the future of the state.
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