James Rosenthal

Political Science Student at the University of Michigan

Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States

About

Hello! I'm James, a pre-law freshman at the University of Michigan with an intended major in Political Science.

Experience

  • University of Michigan Central Student Government (Ann Arbor, MI · On-site)
    • Secretary of the Assembly
      Feb 2026 - Present · 5 mos

      Employed to edit meeting videos and compile official meeting minutes, including a backlog of 20+ meetings with over 60 hours of footage. Managed Simply Voting ballots, recorded roll call votes, and tracked fast-moving procedures. Unanimously confirmed by the Central Student Government Assembly multiple times to serve in this capacity.

    • First-Year Representative
      Oct 2025 - Feb 2026 · 5 mos

      Sponsored multiple bills that passed unanimously, many of which focused on improving internal operations and student advocacy. Authored and introduced an amendment to the All-Campus Constitution aimed at increasing first year student representation, which was approved by over 80% of the student body. Produced campaign videos, conducted voter outreach, and assisted candidates with student government elections.

  • Founder and Independent Developer at BallotCast
    Jul 2024 - Feb 2026 · 1 yr 8 mos

    Developed and maintained a U.S. election forecasting platform used by thousands of users across 87 countries. Built predictive models, programmed website functionality, managed large datasets, and analyzed a wide variety of political factors to make informed predictions.

  • English and Mathematics Tutor at Tutoring
    Sep 2021 - Jul 2025 · 3 yrs 11 mos

    Conducted hundreds of one-on-one tutoring sessions. Specialized in topics related to mathematics and English, such as algebra, statistics, grammar, and literature. Supported students with academic struggles, contributing to improvements in academics and graduation readiness.