Dallan Reimels ’25 and Sam Maschi ’25 recently interned in PA State Representative Tim Brennan's government office in Doylestown. Tim represents the 29th district, consisting of Doylestown, New Hope, and Buckingham. Both Dallan and Sam are passionate about supporting their local community and lifting up the voices of younger voters. This internship allowed them to experience first-hand the operations of a political campaign and the importance of community engagement for change.

"During my internship, I was able to help my community by helping seniors get registered for their free SEPTA senior pass or assisting people in receiving their unclaimed property with the PA Department of Treasury," said Sam. "One of the highlights of my internship was when I was able to call a constituent to inform them that they had over $10,000 in unclaimed property, which they were then able to claim from the state government."

"Canvassing creates change by connecting with people you otherwise would never interact with and in this way it’s not only a good political exercise but an amazing experience to build community." - Dallan ’25

"Interning for this campaign has taught what it really takes to move the needle in an election," shared Dallan. "Real political action means meeting with people and speaking with them face to face. Too often people turn to social media to share their political beliefs or advocate for candidates, but this only creates echo chambers and polarization. Many find our political landscape as scary and intimidating, and we tend to see the other side as an enemy, but this completely changes when you’re speaking with them directly."

"Canvassing creates change by connecting with people you otherwise would never interact with and in this way it’s not only a good political exercise but an amazing experience to build community," Dallan continued.

Sam commented that he has volunteered and been an active member of his local political community for years, but after working for Tim’s office and seeing the work that he puts into his community, he was able to talk to voters in a different light.

"I think my work as a campaign intern —knocking on doors and getting as many people as I can to join me in that— has been equally important because it has allowed me to exemplify that young people have the power to influence politics and government even if they are not able to vote. The work that I have been doing is also important for the future of my community and the voice of young people in politics."

Dallan and Sam hope to demonstrate to people of all ages that "everybody has the power to hold open the door to a brighter tomorrow."