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CSG 20 Under 40 Leadership Award
As esteemed and accomplished public leaders from across the country, these 20 elected and appointed officials represent their states and territories with hard work and a dedication to public service. Members of the 2024 class are from across the nation, representing 16 states. Despite hailing from different regions, they are all dedicated to serving their communities and working across party lines to find solutions. CSG annually welcomes outstanding leaders to join the 20 Under 40 community who exemplify a commitment to bipartisan and innovative solutions. This year’s class is politically and personally diverse, but they are united by their dedication to advance the common good.
Each recipient of the 2024 CSG 20 Under 40 Leadership Award provided a one-word response to the question:
“What does leadership mean to you?”

Accountable
Ken Bogner
Senate President Pro Tempore Montana

Sacrifice
Adam Burkhammer
Delegate West Virginia

Influential
Mary Cavanagh
Senate Assistant Majority Whip Michigan

Sacrifice
Megan Cotter
Representative
Rhode Island

Resilience
Sydney Davis
Senator
South Dakota

Service
Forrest Dunbar
Senator
Alaska

Vision
Diamond Garcia
House Minority Floor Leader
Hawaii

Impactful
Troy Hashimoto
Senator
Hawaii

Action
Nick Hoheisel
Representative
Kansas

Vision
Andrew Jones
Senator
Alabama

Empowerment
Michon Lindstrom
Director of Communications, Office of the Secretary of State
Kentucky

Courage
Javier Mabrey
Representative
Colorado

Courage
Donavan McKinney
Representative
Michigan

Tenacity
Cyndi Munson
House Minority Leader
Oklahoma

Commitment
Stetson Painter
House Majority Whip Arkansas

Relationships
Monique Priestley
Representative Vermont

Adaptive
Neil Rafferty
Representative Alabama

Preparedness
Mark Spreitzer
Senate Minority Caucus Vice Chair Wisconsin

Collaboration
Howard Watts III
Assemblyman
Nevada

Service
Maurice West II
Representative
Illinois