Luke Susswood

Political Organizer & Youth Vote Coordinator | UCLA

United States

About

Experience

  • Grassroots Democrats HQ (9 mos)
    • Youth Vote Coordinator
      Apr 2026 - Present · 3 mos

    • College Campus Coordinator
      Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 · 3 mos

      Led and built a team of over 30 paid students at different colleges and high schools across CA. Built a coalition of students as I taught key organizing strategies, which drove thousands of voter contacts across four key swing Congressional Districts (CA-13, CA-22, CA-45, CA-48) through voter registration tabling, campus outreach, and on the ground canvassing.

    • Content Creator + Paid Canvasser
      Oct 2025 - Jan 2026 · 4 mos

      Fighting for fair representation in Congress with Proposition 50 through the Grassroots Democrats HQ Youth Canvassing Program, conducting voter outreach and engagement across Los Angeles communities to boost turnout ahead of the November 2025 special election.

  • Marketing and Social Media Strategist at Background Briefing with Ian Masters
    Nov 2025 - Present · 8 mos

    Launching social media accounts, developing marketing strategy, and creating content for a nation-wide daily news analysis radio program, to increase listenership and youth engagement.

  • Server at ¿Por Qué No? - Mexican Restaurant
    Apr 2022 - Aug 2025 · 3 yrs 5 mos

    Quality control, expediting, and customer service at a local restaurant

  • Summer Lecturer & Debate Coach at Lewis & Clark College
    Jul 2025 - Jul 2025 · 1 mo

    Led intensive workshops and lectures for high school students from nine states at the Lewis and Clark College policy debate summer camp. Focused on advanced argumentation strategies, research methodology, and in-depth analysis of Arctic exploration and development policy. Helped facilitate collaboration in lab groups, worked one-on-one to provide individualized feedback, and helped students develop competitive arguments.

  • Campaign Intern at Susheela Jayapal for Congress
    Dec 2023 - May 2024 · 6 mos

    Led social media initiatives, engaged with voters at fundraising events, prospected donors, and canvassed door-to-door, working directly alongside the campaign manager