Johnny Garcia-Vasquez believes that the students of the Ventura County Community College District will benefit from a philosophy that has guided him his entire life: the benefits of hard work and family values.

“I think that growing up with my family values and hard work led me to higher education,” said Vasquez.

Currently the president of the Oxnard College Associated Student Government, Vasquez is basing his campaign for the Ventura County Community College District student trustee on a number of issues he believes will benefit the students, something that Vasquez believes the past student trustees have not adequately accomplished.

With an experience in politics thanks to an internship working for Pedro Nava, Assemblyman of the 35th District, Vasquez feels he has what it takes to be an advocate for the students.

One of his goals is to create a check and balance system between the district and the individual colleges, which he will accomplish through the board of trustees and a student trustee advisory vote.

Vasquez’s main goal, the one at the heart of his platform, is one that he strongly believes can help the district.

“Help improve the student life at our campuses, and especially make higher education affordable,” said Vasquez.

President of the Ventura College Associated Student Government Nancy Pham has endorsed Vasquez.

“I really believe he is the one who can represent the campuses equally,” said Pham. “He always puts the students first.”