J.T. Lewis is launching his bid for state Senate. Lewis, 19, felt compelled to run for office to help serve years after his younger brother Jesse was killed in the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting. 'This is just a perfect moment for me to do something for my state,' J.T. Lewis told ABC
Most college sophomores spend their summers getting internships or summer jobs.Lewis, 19, felt compelled to run for office to help serve years after his younger brother Jesse was killed in the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting.He said that one"factor" in his decision to run was what he saw as a lack of leadership by current state senators, his in particular.
Lewis said that Hwang never called his mom back, and in 2018, after seeing Hwang post something about caring for his community, Lewis called the politician out. Hwang did not directly respond to ABC News' request for comment about Lewis' accusations, saying instead"I remain focused on working tirelessly in the state Senate to address issues of state fiscal accountability, social responsibility, and economic sustainability."
There are a number of other prominent politicians who have spoken with Lewis, most notably then-President Barack Obama and President Donald Trump.
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