2025 Student Leadership Council graduates were recognized at an end-of-year town hall and graduation ceremony hosted at the University of California, Davis. Courtesy photo

DAVIS, CA (MPG) - Saturday, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) and Assembly Majority Leader Cecilia Aguiar-Curry recognized the 2025 Student Leadership Council graduates at an end-of-year town hall and graduation ceremony hosted at the University of California, Davis. The event featured special guest speakers, and a town hall hosted by Rep. Thompson. Graduates were able to ask questions and discuss any issues of importance to them and our community. Rep. Thompson then presented graduating students with certificates marking their achievement serving on the Council. Among the graduates were eight outstanding students from Solano County.

“I’m inspired by the passion and drive of the students graduating from Assembly Majority Leader Aguiar-Curry’s and my 2024–2025 Student Leadership Council,” said Rep. Thompson. “This year’s students brought incredible energy and ideas to the table, from tackling the climate crisis to gun violence prevention to protecting our democracy. It was an honor to host a town hall with them and hear their thoughtful perspectives firsthand. To our 2025 graduating student leaders: Congratulations! I can’t wait to see all you accomplish for our community and our country.”

Assembly Majority Leader Aguiar-Curry said, “I am incredibly proud of the collaboration with Congressman Thompson to give our future leaders an opportunity to experience the inner workings of government and learn how to become successful community members. Congratulations to all the students who are completing this program. I hope it has broadened their horizons and sparked their curiosity, inspiring them to dedicate their lives to improving their communities.”

Rep. Thompson and Assembly Majority Leader Aguiar-Curry’s Student Leadership Council is an exciting program that allows local students to work directly with their elected officials and staff to develop leadership skills, learn how government works, and engage with our community. The Council is open to all high school students who live in California's Fourth Congressional District or California's Fourth Assembly District. Selected students meet several times a month over the course of a semester.