ABOUT US
The High School Democrats of Wisconsin was founded in January 2017, following the surge of progressive activism that took place after November 8, 2016. Initially starting with just one chapter, the statewide organization soon grew to encompass multiple counties throughout Wisconsin and now provides many high school students with voices in politics and opportunities to make a difference in their communities, state, and country.
We are high school students committed to making Wisconsin better for ourselves and future generations. We believe that healthcare is a basic human right. We believe that no student should go to school and have to worry about being shot. We believe that immediate climate justice is necessary to provide an inhabitable planet for ourselves and future generations. We believe that love is love and that people have the right to make their own choices for their own bodies. We believe that America is better when America is truly united. We believe that when Wisconsin is Democratic, and Wisconsin thrives on progressive legislation, values, and leadership.
We are working every day to elect Democrats up and down the ballot, pass progressive legislation, provide aid to our communities, and we hope you'll join us in our fight to make Wisconsin blue.
Meet The Team

Aharon Shelef
Chair
Bio coming soon

Yana Zenefski
Vice Chair
This year, Yana is a senior at Southern Door High School in Door County, Wisconsin. She has been involved in politics for about three years now and first found her passion for government during the first Biden-Harris Campaign. She is excited to work on projects and chapter building throughout the next year and also serves as your National Disability Caucus Vice Chair and as one of the Midwest Regional Directors for HSDEMS.

Avana
Kelly
Communications Director
Bio coming soon

Chloe Song
Programs Director
Bio coming soon

Landiran (LJ) Kern
Political Director
Bio coming soon

Talia Richmond
Development Director
Bio coming soon