Jason N. Chavez (Blacksburg, Virginia) is a member of the Tohono O’odham Nation. He previously served as Tohono O’odham Nation Voter Outreach Coordinator for Pima County, Arizona. In this role, he worked to engage members of the nation in the election process at the local, state, and national level. Jason believes that the most important tool to drive change is the power to vote. He was able to put this belief into practice when, in cooperation with the tribal council and other entities on the reservation, he increased early voter participation by 300% in the 2014 General Election. Jason currently serves as a Generation Indigenous Ambassador working to promote Native American voter participation in the 2016 elections. He resides in Richmond, Virginia, where he and his fiancée Heather will be married in June. Participated in Aspen Institute Latinos and Society Program Unlocking Latino Millennial Civic Potential.
Jason N. Chavez
2016 Ricardo Salinars Scholar,
Ricardo Salinas Scholarship
Jason N. Chavez (Blacksburg, Virginia) is a member of the Tohono O’odham Nation. He previously served as Tohono O’odham Nation Voter Outreach Coordinator for Pima County, Arizona.