Wesley Share ’15

Finance Assistant, Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee

Wesley Share had significant volunteer and internship experience even before graduating from Temple University in 2019. In college, he was a Field Volunteer for Congressman Scott Wallace, a Constituent Services Intern – and later a Finance Assistant – for Congressman Andy Kim, and an Operations worker for the Camden County Democratic Committee. Wesley is currently a Finance Assistant for the Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee.

“We have a really big national fundraising operation that works closely with a political team, which is regionally blocked out,” Wesley said. “Legislators from different corners of the country have a lot of different priorities, but we all share one goal, which is to bring as much money to our national organization as possible so that we can spend it this October and November on as many resources as Democrats can possibly get.” Redistricting – the process of creating electoral district boundaries – occurs every 10 years, which means that 2020 is an especially important year for fundraising and voter engagement. “I feel strongly it’s the most important part of the ballot,” Wesley said.

Wesley’s work involves significant research, outreach, and communications. “My daily responsibilities involve working a lot with a handful of legislators, researching potential donors, and getting them information that’s simplified, shortened, and digestible, so that they can make calls and raise as much money as possible,” he said. “And that’s every corner of the political universe – corporate money, labor money, individual and grassroots funds.”

In reflecting on his time at MFS, Wesley said: “Being full of a lot of smart and curious people, the culture at MFS reinforces that being curious about the world is cool. It sounds silly, but I think it’s really important. Growing up around focused and civically engaged peers drives home that what most people would consider ‘quirks’ in high school are actually really special and unique traits that will define you for a lifetime, and you should embrace them.”