Matthew Lewis

Matsui Schaeffer Government Fellows
2016
Placement:
Berkeley City Councilmember Jesse Arreguin
Major:
Political Science; Sustainable and Equitable Cities

Matthew Lewis is a rising fifth year majoring in political science and sustainable and equitable cities with minors in public policy and sustainable and equitable cities. Passionate about affordable housing and Berkeley city politics, he serves as ASUC Director of Local Affairs and Student Housing Commission Chair, as a member of the Berkeley Tenants Union Steering Committee, as a Boardmember for the East Bay Young Democrats, and as a founding member and regional officer for the California Young Democrats Renters' Caucus, as well as Vice President of UC Berkeley Students for Bernie Sanders.

Blog

Me, Councilmember Arreguin, and other community leaders turn in signatures to place a measure on the November ballot to raise Berkeley minimum wage to a living wage.

Affordable Housing Policy in Action

Matthew Lewis, Matsui Schaeffer Government Fellows
08/23/2016
Interning for Berkeley City Councilmember Jesse Arreguin, I’ve had the unique experience to both research policy and to directly implement it. While interning for the Councilmember I was also appointed to the City of Berkeley’s planning commission. As a result, it was not uncommon for me to do...