These young politicians and activists have been called to lead at the moment we need them most.
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Backer is president and founder of the American Conservation Coalition, a nonprofit organization focusing on conservative approaches to environmental issues. He graduated from the University of Washington in May and serves on the Wisconsin Conservative Energy Forum's Leadership Council. Previously, Backer served as the co-chair for Young Americans for Mitt Romney in Wisconsin and has been featured on the Grist 50, Forbes 30 Under 30, RedAlert 30 Under 30 and GreenBiz 30 Under 30.
Peters is a two-time WNBA champion and the founding member of Everytown Athletic Council, the nation's largest gun violence prevention organization. In 2019, she launched her production company, Devereaux Productions, and is developing a series of empowering stories about underrepresented women leaders. Peters has written for The Washington Post, the Chicago Sun Times and Bright Lite and is a co-host of ESPN’s "Around the Rim" podcast.
Tubbs has served as mayor of Stockton since 2016. He is the youngest mayor representing a city with a population of over 100,000 residents and has been recognized in POLITICO’s Top 50, Fortune’s 2018 Top "40 under 40," Forbes' 2018 list of the “30 Under 30” and awarded the John F. Kennedy New Frontier Award. Previously, Tubbs served as Stockton's District 6 city council member.
