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About Oscar
Oscar Mata is a committed Young Democrat who has spent the last decade working in education and politics to help grow our party in Utah and across the United States. Oscar first got involved in high school, he was taken under mentorship of the late State Rep. Lou Shurtliff, and became involved with the Weber County Latino Caucus and soon joined the leadership of the Young Democrats of Utah.
Since being elected Vice Chair, Oscar has visited all 29 counties and worked to organize and strengthen our counties with coordinated party efforts, working closely with labor unions and community nonprofits to build capacity which will translate to success in future elections.
Professionally, Oscar serves as the Community Outreach Director at a Title I school in Ogden. In this role, Oscar builds relationships with universities and trade schools, connecting some of Ogden’s most vulnerable youth to higher educational opportunities that fit their needs.
Campaign Experience
- Candidate for Utah House of Representatives in District 8 (2020)
- Campaign Manager to State Rep. Lou Shurtliff (2018, 2020)
- Advisor to Jason Allen for Utah House (2018)
- Campaign Consultant to Kathie Darby for Utah House (2018)
- Advisor to Marcia White to Ogden City Councilwoman (2017)
- Campaign Consultant to Angela Choberka for Ogden City Council (2017)
- Utah Democratic Party Northern Field Director (2016)
- Campaign Manager to Luis Lopez for Ogden City Council (2015)
- Finance Director to Peter Clemens for Congress (2013-2014)
- Field Director to Chris Winn for Utah House (2012)
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Party Experience
- Vice Chair, Utah Democratic Party (2021-present)
- DNC & ASDC Voting Member (2021-present)
- Northern Rep., UDP Candidate Recruitment Committee (2021-2022)
- Candidate Recruitment Chair, Weber County Democratic Party (2017-2020)
- Treasurer, Weber County Latino Caucus (2015-2017)
- Executive Director, Weber County Democratic Party (2014-2017)
- Executive Director, Young Democrats of Utah (2013-2015)
- Central Committee Member, Utah Democratic Party (2012-2018)
- Voter Registration Director, Young Democrats of Utah (2012-2013)
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