The Foundation of Opportunity
Student Success
Empowering every student with the academic resources and mentorship needed to thrive in a competitive world.
College Affordability
Implementing transparent funding models and financial aid programs to ensure education remains a shared community asset.
Workforce Training
Modernizing technical education to meet the evolving needs of our local economy and prepare students for the future.
About Devon
Devon was born and raised in Southern California. He attended Cal Poly Pomona before earning his Ph.D. in Education from UCLA in 2019. He relocated to Sacramento for work, where he met his wife, Breanna. Breanna grew up in Galt, California, and attended San Joaquin Delta College, where she completed her associate degree in nursing before transferring to Sacramento State and earning her Bachelor of Science in Nursing. The couple married in 2022 and moved into the Northlake community in North Natomas. In 2024, they welcomed a daughter. In their free time, they enjoy attending local farmers markets and following basketball games.
About Area 1
Area 1 encompasses the northwest part of Sacramento County, including Del Paso Heights, McClellan Air Force Base, North Highlands, Natomas, and Rio Linda.
- Earned his PhD in education from UCLA at age 26, with a concentration in higher education and organizational change
- Elected to two terms as chair of the Cal State Student Association, representing nearly half a million CSU students in statewide and federal advocacy
- Appointed twice by Governor Jerry Brown to the California Student Aid Commission, where he launched the Race to Submit campaign to boost FAFSA and California Dream Act submission rates among high school seniors
- Served as a negotiator in the U.S. Department of Education’s Title IV rulemaking process, helping create the REPAYE repayment plan and opening a path to loan forgiveness for borrowers nationwide
- Served as the 44th Student Regent on the University of California Board of Regents, chairing the inaugural Special Committee on Basic Needs and helping lower student fees while advancing solutions to student food and housing insecurity
- Vice President of the Board of Directors for Friends of the Sacramento Public Library, leading record-breaking fundraising for children’s literacy programs in the Sacramento region
Accomplishments
Endorsements
Education Leaders
State Leaders
Local Leaders
Dustin Johnson
Trustee, Area 1
Los Rios Community College District
John Pérez
Former Speaker of the CA Assembly
Porsche Middleton
Vice Mayor,
Citrus Heights
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Devon in the Media
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70 Years of Service: Sacramento’s Book Den supports literacy programs - KCRA
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Los Rios college district board will have at least 2 newcomers after - Sacramento Bee
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In the News
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Devon's Op-Eds & Commentary
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Passing the Gavel: Empowering Students to Lead in Higher Education Governance Spaces - Inside Higher Ed
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How the federal shutdown hurts students seeking financial aid - EdSource
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