Juan Carlos Martir was born and raised in South Sacramento, CA. Both of his parents immigrated from Nayarit, Mexico to Los Angeles before settling in Sacramento. He is the middle child of 5 siblings who are all first generation Mexican-Americans and proud of their cultural heritage. 

Juan Carlos is a proud to be a CSU product where he earned a BA in Psychology and a BA in Political Science from Chico State in 2020. During his time as a Chico State student, Juan Carlos was the Operational Director of the nonprofit volunteer organization on campus, interned for the campus legal clinic, and represented Psychology students as the Department’s Student Ambassador.  

Juan Carlos started his career in the Capitol as an intern for the Office of Senator Melissa Hurtado through the Sac Semester Program back in 2020. He did work in the private sector for about a year and a half before finding his way back to the California Legislature in February 2022. He is now working as a Legislative Aide for Senator Melissa Hurtado, the same office where he was once an intern. Juan Carlos is just starting his professional journey and looks forward to seeing what opportunities come his way.

In the Epsiode We Covered: 

I. Introduction

- Briefly introduce Juan Carlos and his background as a first-generation professional

- Preview the topics that will be covered in the episode

II. Juan Carlos' journey to becoming a staff member in the legislature

- Discuss how Juan Carlos started as an intern in the legislature

- Share any challenges he faced in his journey

- Talk about how he overcame those challenges and what helped him succeed

III. The importance of networking in the legislative world

- Discuss how Juan Carlos was able to network and make connections in the legislature

- Share tips for networking, including attending events, following up with contacts, and being genuine in your interactions

IV. Juan Carlos' experience as a Latino male in the Capitol

- Discuss any unique challenges that Juan Carlos faced as a Latino male in the Capitol

- Talk about how he navigated those challenges and any lessons he learned

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