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Leadership Team
The Stanford Political Union is led by an executive team, with sub-committees overseeing events, operations, and outreach. Elections for president and directors are held yearly. Applications to the executive team re-open in Fall 2025.
Our Team
Nathan Kuczmarski '26
President
Nathan is a political science major from Cleveland, Ohio. In the world beyond SPU (is there such a world?) he is a newly minted podcast co-host, video journalist, and self-proclaimed whimsy enthusiast. You can find him challenging commonly held beliefs, analyzing life until 4:30 a.m., and dancing to no music.
Nathan is a political science major from Cleveland, Ohio. In the world beyond SPU (is there such a world?) he is a newly minted podcast co-host, video journalist, and self-proclaimed whimsy enthusiast. You can find him challenging commonly held beliefs, analyzing life until 4:30 a.m., and dancing to no music.
Mandarava Jamyangling-Kawaguchi ‘27
Director, Outreach
Mandarava is a Political Science and English double major hailing from Boulder, Colorado. She is an activist, author, overthinker, and fandom enjoyer. Outside of SPU, you might find her singing French pop songs or writing poems about her newest interest.
Mandarava is a Political Science and English double major hailing from Boulder, Colorado. She is an activist, author, overthinker, and fandom enjoyer. Outside of SPU, you might find her singing French pop songs or writing poems about her newest interest.
Colin Weis '28
Director, Events
Colin is a freshman from Sacramento, California interested in political science and literary arts. Outside of SPU, Colin is an opinions columnist for the Stanford Daily and is involved in public service organizations, such as Stanford in Government and Cardinal Policy Group. In his free time, Colin enjoys creative writing and catching up on the latest films.
Colin is a freshman from Sacramento, California interested in political science and literary arts. Outside of SPU, Colin is an opinions columnist for the Stanford Daily and is involved in public service organizations, such as Stanford in Government and Cardinal Policy Group. In his free time, Colin enjoys creative writing and catching up on the latest films.
Kaleb Houle-Lawrence ‘27
Director, Operations
Kaleb is a public policy major from New Hampshire. Outside of SPU, he is entrenched in language learning and language access advocacy. He can often be found endlessly shuffling Chappel Roan and Sabrina Carpenter, or downing another Row with Oat Milk from On Call.
Kaleb is a public policy major from New Hampshire. Outside of SPU, he is entrenched in language learning and language access advocacy. He can often be found endlessly shuffling Chappel Roan and Sabrina Carpenter, or downing another Row with Oat Milk from On Call.
Amira Hutcherson '28
Operations
Amira is a political science major from Redding, California. Outside of SPU, she is a member of the First-Generation, Low-Income Partnership (FLIP) and a researcher for Stanford’s Democracy Hub and ePluribus. During her rare moments of free time you will find her shopping for antiques or frolicking and exploring off campus.
Amira is a political science major from Redding, California. Outside of SPU, she is a member of the First-Generation, Low-Income Partnership (FLIP) and a researcher for Stanford’s Democracy Hub and ePluribus. During her rare moments of free time you will find her shopping for antiques or frolicking and exploring off campus.
Angel Ochoa '26
Operations
Angel Ochoa '26 is a biomedical computation major from Rohnert Park, California. Outside of SPU, he is a cardiovascular researcher and attempted music enthusiast. He can be found working in the School of Medicine at the Engreitz Lab, or doing more "vigorous and laborious" work at the Tech Desk.
Angel Ochoa '26 is a biomedical computation major from Rohnert Park, California. Outside of SPU, he is a cardiovascular researcher and attempted music enthusiast. He can be found working in the School of Medicine at the Engreitz Lab, or doing more "vigorous and laborious" work at the Tech Desk.
Vish Karthikeyan '27
Outreach
Vish is a Computer Science major and Political Science minor from Tamil Nadu, India. He is interested in political philosophy and the political anthropology of developing economies. When not running around doing all things Stanford, Vish loves to read, debate, watch movies, and Zipcar to random places in the Bay.
Vish is a Computer Science major and Political Science minor from Tamil Nadu, India. He is interested in political philosophy and the political anthropology of developing economies. When not running around doing all things Stanford, Vish loves to read, debate, watch movies, and Zipcar to random places in the Bay.
Lauren Tapper ‘27
Events
Lauren is a political science major from Chicago with an interest in polarization and campaign strategy. Outside of SPU, she researches voter behavior and is the Communications Chair of Stanford Women in Politics. You can find her hiking the dish, working in Tresidder, or drinking an iced coffee.
Lauren is a political science major from Chicago with an interest in polarization and campaign strategy. Outside of SPU, she researches voter behavior and is the Communications Chair of Stanford Women in Politics. You can find her hiking the dish, working in Tresidder, or drinking an iced coffee.
Kenny Cepeda Ramos '26
Operations
Kenny Cepeda Ramos, a junior from New York majoring in Biomedical Computation, is an active member of the Operations Committee. He thrives on engaging with diverse perspectives and believes that open discourse can help bridge most differences in opinion. Kenny is passionate about fostering conversations that promote growth and mutual understanding.
Kenny Cepeda Ramos, a junior from New York majoring in Biomedical Computation, is an active member of the Operations Committee. He thrives on engaging with diverse perspectives and believes that open discourse can help bridge most differences in opinion. Kenny is passionate about fostering conversations that promote growth and mutual understanding.
Leiden Brueschke ‘28
Events
Leiden is a Classics and Economics double major who grew up in Hong Kong and England as the son of American expats. Outside of SPU, Leiden can regularly be found at the Steuber Rugby Stadium, where he is the starting scrum-half for the men's rugby team. If you ever need to find Leiden, just listen out for the guy singing (badly) in the shower.
Leiden is a Classics and Economics double major who grew up in Hong Kong and England as the son of American expats. Outside of SPU, Leiden can regularly be found at the Steuber Rugby Stadium, where he is the starting scrum-half for the men's rugby team. If you ever need to find Leiden, just listen out for the guy singing (badly) in the shower.
Eli Toney '26
Events
Eli is a History major from right outside Kansas City, Kansas. When he's not doing SPU, you can find him diving into legal histories of Reconstruction, singing his heart out to classic rock, or memorizing old inaugural addresses. On Sundays, he enjoys watching his Kansas City Chiefs continue to dominate the NFL.
Eli is a History major from right outside Kansas City, Kansas. When he's not doing SPU, you can find him diving into legal histories of Reconstruction, singing his heart out to classic rock, or memorizing old inaugural addresses. On Sundays, he enjoys watching his Kansas City Chiefs continue to dominate the NFL.
Ziyad Broker '27
Vice President Emeritus
Ziyad is a sophomore studying Political Science (Political Economy track). Born in the UK with British family roots, he grew up in Hong Kong and Singapore and is passionate about the intersection between government policy, geopolitics, and financial markets. Outside of his role as Vice President of the Stanford Political Union, Ziyad is a loyal Manchester United fan, a McLaren F1 supporter and a cricket enthusiast.
Ziyad is a sophomore studying Political Science (Political Economy track). Born in the UK with British family roots, he grew up in Hong Kong and Singapore and is passionate about the intersection between government policy, geopolitics, and financial markets. Outside of his role as Vice President of the Stanford Political Union, Ziyad is a loyal Manchester United fan, a McLaren F1 supporter and a cricket enthusiast.
YuQing Jiang '25
President Emeritus
YuQing is a philosophy and religious studies major from Napier, New Zealand. Besides SPU, he helps organize Democracy Day and leads the international student mentoring program. Every Friday, you can find YuQing in line at Panda Express, waiting to get his favorite Chinese dishes.
YuQing is a philosophy and religious studies major from Napier, New Zealand. Besides SPU, he helps organize Democracy Day and leads the international student mentoring program. Every Friday, you can find YuQing in line at Panda Express, waiting to get his favorite Chinese dishes.
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