Christian Kilgore
San Deigo,CA
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Founder & President of Young Dems Club
San Diego, CA
08.2025 - Current
- Founded and led a school civic engagement club
Led weekly discussions on government processes and civic participation - Organized bipartisan voter registration stations in the community
- Partnered with Congressman Scott Peters’ campaign to coordinate a student-led Proposition 50 campaign effort, providing 12 peers with hands-on campaign experience
- Facilitated internships and volunteer opportunities for 30+ peers
- Led workshops on drafting legislation and building community support
Bill Drafting
San Diego, CA
11.2024 - Current
- Researched and drafted proposed environmental legislation advocating for the classification and labeling of invasive non-native horticultural plants as well as wrote additional policy proposals related to local environmental and civic issues
- Organized community education and petition efforts to raise awareness about ecological and civic impacts of the bills.
- Presented policy arguments to residents and local stakeholders
- Addressed misinformation regarding drought-tolerant and pest-resistant non-native plants through persuasive outreach
- Conducted field research documenting commonly sold invasive horticultural species across local nurseries
- Collected and analyzed data on species marketed as drought-tolerant or pest-resistant despite ecological risks
Founder & President of Gardening Club
San Diego, CA
08.2024 - Current
- Founded and led a club focused on agriculture and environmental conservation
- Led weekly discussions on agricultural systems, monopolies, and environmental policy
- Created and maintained native gardens on campus in partnership with the California Native Plant Society, cultivating over 150 plants across 16 species for conservation efforts in the San Diego region
- Organized a campus recycling initiative which financially helps support the special needs program
- Coordinated field trips and guest speakers on pollution and local environmental issues
- Partnered with NexTrex and local businesses (Men’s Wearhouse, Sprouts, Petco) to launch a second recycling program that diverted 500+ lbs of plastic film from landfills
Project Manager
Kavicky Construction
San Diego, CA
06.2022 - Current
- Worked an average of 20 hours per week from freshman year to the present doing landscaping, carpentry, woodworking, and residential repairs
- Communicated directly with clients to assess project needs and explain cost-effective solutions
- Utilized a pay-what-you-can service model to provide affordable home repairs for financially constrained clients
- Managed project budgeting, materials planning, and scheduling
Summer Democracy Fellow
Scott Peters Campaign Office
San Diego, CA
06.2025 - 08.2025
- Supported constituent outreach initiatives
- Researched local policy issues and prepared briefing summaries for staff
- Assisted in planning and running community engagement events
- Attended seminars featuring speakers such as Congressman Jamie Raskin, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, and Senator Andy Kim
- Engaged with voters through canvassing and phone banking as part of the district fellowship program
Education
High School Diploma -
Mount Carmel High-school
San Diego06.2026
Timeline
Founder & President of Young Dems Club
08.2025 - Current
Summer Democracy Fellow
Scott Peters Campaign Office
06.2025 - 08.2025
Bill Drafting
11.2024 - Current
Founder & President of Gardening Club
08.2024 - Current
Project Manager
Kavicky Construction
06.2022 - Current
High School Diploma -
Mount Carmel High-school