June 30, 2025

NextGen SPA Profile: Sarah Torres

  • Pronouns: She/Her
  • Hometown: The Bronx, NY
  • College/University: Syracuse University
  • Major: Political Science and Journalism

Tell us a little about yourself?

Sarah Torres, a proud Bronx native and junior at Syracuse U, is double majoring in Political Science and Journalism. She’s the VP of the Puerto Rican Student Association, a peer mentor, and a front desk helper. She has worked for all levels of government throughout her career, most recently as a Communications Coordinator at the New York City Council. From constituent services to legislative advocacy, Sarah’s focus is on uplifting underserved communities.

What is your dream job? What kind of impact do you hope to make?

My dream job is as a local elected official in the Bronx, my hometown. I would like to reduce the influence of money in local politics, reduce violence, increase union jobs, and encourage affordable housing.

If you could have dinner with anyone in the world (deceased or alive), who would it be and why?

I would choose AOC because she embodies my values as well as my roots. I would love to pick her brain on how she got to be in such a powerful position and how her progressive values have helped her to move forward. I think the conversation would be extremely valuable in my own search for how I would like to help my community in the future.

Who is your favorite public servant and why?

Sonia Sotomayor because of her dedication to her community and demonstration that hard work can get you anywhere, even to the SCOTUS.