Avin French is a junior at The University of Texas at Austin, majoring in government. As an undergraduate student, he has been a member of the university’s Texas Mock Trial team, competing nationwide to become one of the top five teams in the country. Off campus, he has worked as a research intern for the Office of State Senator Royce West (SD-23) and a fellow for the Austin-based communications firm Seeker Strategies. In Austin, French held a position as the elected precinct chair for the 314th student precinct in West Campus during the 2024 election. He most recently finished a six-week term abroad as a research intern for the National Democratic Institute at their facility in North Macedonia. After graduation, he plans to pursue law school and further his career in public policy.