Saurabh Sharma

Saurabh Sharma serves as the Chairman of Young Conservatives of Texas, a non-partisan conservative youth organization, that has been fighting for conservative values for more than a quarter century in the Lone Star State and publishes the most respected ratings of the Texas Legislature. Born in Bangalore, India, Saurabh moved to the United States when he was 2 months old. He has lived in 10 different locations across the country and the world, but graduated from Allen High School in the North Dallas area in May 2015. Upon moving to Texas during high school, Saurabh immediately fell in love with the Lone Star State and now seeks to understand and defend the ideas that make Texas a beacon for liberty and freedom across the world. A naturalized US citizen, Saurabh possesses a zeal for the founding principles of America felt by those who actively choose to imbibe the promises of freedom and prosperity it offers. Saurabh is a senior at the University of Texas where he studies Biochemistry and serves as the Chairman of the UT Chapter of Young Conservatives of Texas. Saurabh began his journey in politics when he served as a legislative aide to one of Texas’ most conservative legislators, State Sen. Van Taylor, during the 85th Texas Legislature and subsequent special session. After the session he worked with the digital media firm Drogin Group to bring innovative digital strategies to corporate and conservative political clients across the country. He is also a journalist, having served as a Capitol Correspondent for Texas Scorecard in 2018. In his free time, you can find Saurabh writing with fountain pens, learning graphic design, experimenting with unique nutrition regimens, and studying men’s fashion.

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