RJ DeMello joined Represent NYC in January of 2017 after finding out about the organization via a video with Martin Sheen. He has canvassed, drank beer and tweeted (among other things) in support of the successful campaign finance reform and Ranked Choice Voting campaigns in NYC. RJ has run social media for large sports media companies and universities. In 2020 he was officially disqualified from City & State's list of Most Powerful People in New York Named Tom Speaker.