Who we are
NextGen America’s mission is to empower young voters to engage in the political process and ensure our government is responsive to the largest and most diverse generation in American history.
Who We Are
In 2013, Tom Steyer founded NextGen America (formerly NextGen Climate) because he believed that young people had the power to determine a new, brighter direction for our country on every single major issue that matters.
Today, NextGen America is the nation’s largest youth voter organization, mobilizing millions of young people each year to support progressive candidates and causes. We are a multi-issue and multi-racial organization that works year-round to turn out millions of young people to vote and win on the issues that matter to them.
We have registered over 1.6 million young people to vote. Since our inception, we’ve turned out millions of young voters, making over 14.2 million calls and sending more than 86.3 million texts, leading to the largest youth voter turnout in our nation’s history.
At NextGen, we know that young people have the courage and imagination to make our leaders tackle our biggest challenges. Our nation needs that courage again to solve climate change, racial injustice, economic inequality, and to save democracy itself.
Our Surround Sound Approach
NextGen America mobilizes young voters 18-35 in key states to turn out at the ballot box and drive progressive change using innovative digital and field strategies.
NextGen PAC works to elect progressive leaders who understand the importance of a government that respects, reflects, and represents the largest and most diverse generation in American history.
NextGen Education Fund strengthens our democracy through the education, leadership development, and empowerment of young Americans.
Senior Leadership
Cristina Tzintzún Ramirez
Cristina has spent the last two decades founding and leading some of the country’s most creative and successful social justice organizations, addressing issues ranging from income inequality and workers’ rights to climate change and voting rights. In 2020, she was a progressive U.S. Senate candidate in Texas, and brings deep experience mobilizing young people of diverse backgrounds to engage and lead in the democratic process. She lives in Austin, Texas.
Keith Yetter
Keith manages our administrative teams, including our finance, legal, HR, and operations departments. Before joining NextGen, he was an attorney at a large national law firm. He lives in San Francisco.
Harry Johnson, II
Harry is a national public and political affairs executive, serial entrepreneur, fundraiser, and community builder. A North Carolina native, Harry formerly held a number of senior political roles with multiple gubernatorial campaigns and campaigns for U.S. Congress and U.S. Senate. He also led federal government affairs for Dream Corps, Green For All. Harry is based in Washington, DC.
Antonio Arellano
Antonio serves as the Vice President of Communications at NextGen America where he oversees the implementation of a national strategy to increase the progressive power of young Americans in politics. As a multimedia and communications expert, his culturally competent campaigns have contributed to the empowerment and mobilization of youth-led movements at the state and national levels. Antonio is based in Texas.
Kristin White
Risi Vera
Risi has been with NextGen since 2013 and currently oversees the finance and accounting operations of the organization, ensuring accuracy and integrity of internal and external reporting. Before joining NextGen, Risi worked for several fortune 500 companies. She lives in Los Altos, California.
