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Zander Weed | |
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 Weed in Washington, D.C. | |
| Born | September 9, 2010 Columbus, Indiana, U.S. |
| Known for | Youth political activism;
Club America Bartholomew County Hub; The Zander Weed Show |
Political party | Republican Party |
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Zander Weed is an American high-school student, political commentator, and youth activist from Columbus, Indiana. He is the president and treasurer of the Club America Bartholomew County Hub, a youth organization affiliated with Turning Point USA, and the host of The Zander Weed Show.
Weed has participated in political and civic activities at the local, state, and national levels, including the Indiana Senate Page Program, Turning Point USA's Chapter Leadership Summit, political events in Indiana, and youth-oriented conservative organizing.
Early life and education
[edit]Weed was born on September 9, 2010, in Columbus, Indiana.
In April 2025, Weed participated in the Indiana Senate Page Program and visited the Indiana Statehouse. An Indiana Senate Republican Caucus account of the visit[1] identified Weed as a Columbus-area eighth-grade student at the time.
Weed later became a high-school student in the Bartholomew County area.
Political and civic activities
[edit]Indiana Statehouse
[edit]In April 2025, Weed participated in the Indiana Senate Page Program. He was among Columbus-area students who visited the Indiana Statehouse and participated in activities associated with the Indiana Senate.[1]
School board candidacy
[edit]Weed has publicly discussed his intention to seek election to the Bartholomew Consolidated School Corporation (BCSC) Board of School Trustees in District 7 in 2028. In discussing a potential candidacy, he has emphasized youth representation and his interest in having students' perspectives considered in local education policy.
Club America Bartholomew County Hub
[edit]Weed serves as president and treasurer of the Club America Bartholomew County Hub, a youth political and civic organization affiliated with Turning Point USA.
The organization focuses on youth civic engagement, leadership, political discussion, community involvement, and participation in public affairs.
Turning Point USA Chapter Leadership Summit
[edit]In 2026, Weed attended Turning Point USA's Chapter Leadership Summit in Washington, D.C.
The summit brought together leaders from Turning Point USA-affiliated student chapters for programming concerning political organizing, leadership, and civic engagement.
Charlie Kirk memorial event
[edit]In September 2026, Weed organized and participated in a local memorial event commemorating conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
The event included an invocation, the National Anthem, speeches, music, and participation by local political and community figures.
Weed delivered a speech reflecting on Kirk's influence on young conservatives and his own experience with Kirk's political and religious message. In the speech, Weed said:
Charlie Kirk changed my life. He showed me that being young wasn't an excuse to be silent.
Weed also described Kirk's influence on his understanding of youth political participation:
He made me believe that my generation wasn't something to apologize for. It was a generation worth fighting for.
Discussing Kirk's Christian faith, Weed said that Kirk had wanted to be remembered for "courage for my faith" and emphasized the importance Kirk placed on Christianity.
Weed connected the memorial to the biblical passage 2 Timothy 1:7, stating:
He wasn't fearless because he never faced fear. He was courageous because he refused to let fear make his decisions.
The speech also incorporated 1 Timothy 4:12, a biblical passage Weed has frequently cited in connection with youth leadership. Weed said:
Charlie didn't tell young people to wait until they were older to matter. He told us to lead now.
Weed concluded the speech by comparing Kirk's influence to a flame passed from one generation to another:
They can take a man's life. They cannot take his ideas. They can silence a microphone. They cannot silence a generation. They can extinguish a candle. But they cannot extinguish a flame that has been passed from one heart to another.
He concluded:
As long as there are young Americans willing to carry that flame, it will never be extinguished.
Indiana Governor's Mansion
[edit]In 2026, along with other Turning Point USA chapter leaders, Weed visited the Indiana Governor's Mansion and met with Indiana Governor Mike Braun and First Lady Maureen Braun.
The visit formed part of Weed's continuing interest in Indiana state government and youth participation in public affairs.
Right to Life activities
[edit]In September 2026, Weed attended a Bartholomew County Right to Life dinner as a guest of a state legislator.
His participation reflected his publicly stated support for the pro-life movement.
Student religious-liberty advocacy
[edit]Weed has publicly discussed religious expression and religious-liberty issues affecting Indiana students.
In 2026, he published information concerning students' ability to express religious beliefs through schoolwork, artwork, class presentations, and other assignments. He encouraged students to understand their legal rights concerning religious expression.[2]
Bartholomew Consolidated School Corporation referendum
[edit]In 2026, Weed publicly participated in discussion surrounding the proposed Bartholomew Consolidated School Corporation operating referendum.
The proposed referendum would renew the district's existing operating referendum for eight years. The district identified "maintaining student safety" among the purposes for which referendum revenue could be used.
Following a post by BCSC school board trustee Jason Major concerning several proposed school-safety policies, Weed criticized the decision not to give the policies a first reading.[3]
In a public comment, Weed wrote:
This is honestly disgusting, and it is so sad that I, a current BCSC Sophomore, can see how it is disgusting and they cant.
BCSC is asking the taxpayers of Bartholomew County to approve an eight-year referendum that specifically says the money will be used in part for "maintaining student safety." Yet when actual student-safety policies are brought before the board, four of them can’t even get a first reading?
You can’t tell the public that safety is a priority when it’s time to ask them for their money, then refuse to even consider concrete policies intended to address safety concerns.
Student discipline. Firearm awareness. Bathroom safety. Safety on school trips. These deserve an honest discussion and a public vote by the board, not to be dismissed before they even receive a first reading.
If safety is truly a priority, then let’s treat it like one.
The Zander Weed Show
[edit]In 2026, Weed launched The Zander Weed Show, a political and civic discussion program.
The program focuses on political conversations, civic issues, and discussions with participants in public life. In announcing the program, Weed described its purpose as involving "meaningful conversations, challenging ideas" and demonstrating that age does not determine a person's ability to have an impact.
The program uses the phrase "The future starts now" in its public description.
Political views
[edit]Weed identifies publicly as a Republican and describes himself as a conservative.
His public statements have expressed support for President Donald Trump, while also emphasizing that support for Trump does not require agreement with every individual position or endorsement.
In 2026, Weed publicly discussed his support for James Fishback despite Trump's endorsement of another candidate in a Florida Republican primary. Weed said that he strongly supported Trump while maintaining that he could disagree with the president on individual political decisions.[4]
Issues discussed in Weed's public political commentary have included abortion, the Second Amendment, immigration enforcement, religious liberty, school policies concerning sex and gender, opposition to diversity, equity, and inclusion programs, and the purchase of single-family homes by large investment firms.
Public statements and criticism
[edit]Weed has participated in social-media discussions concerning youth conservative activism.
In 2026, a social-media dispute followed an incident involving a group of Turning Point USA students attending a Washington Nationals baseball game. After the group was criticized online for starting a wave during the game, Weed identified himself as one of the students and responded that they had attended a baseball game, had fun, and started a wave.[5]
Weed has also publicly discussed disagreements within conservative political circles. After being described by a friend as "fake MAGA" for supporting James Fishback rather than Trump's preferred candidate, Weed responded that he strongly supported Trump while maintaining that conservatives could disagree with individual political decisions.
Youth political activism
[edit]Weed's public activities have centered on youth political participation, conservative student organizing, religious-liberty advocacy, and involvement in Indiana civic affairs.
He has repeatedly emphasized the ability of young people to participate in public life before reaching voting age. His public commentary frequently references 1 Timothy 4:12, particularly its instruction that young people should serve as examples to others.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- 1 2 Labs, Mojo Media. "Sen. Walker welcomes local students to Statehouse 4/22/2025". Indiana Senate Republicans. Retrieved 2026-10-02.
- ↑ "Zander Weed (@zanderweed) on X". X (formerly Twitter). 2026-08-22. Retrieved 2026-10-02.
- ↑ Major BCSC School Board Trustee Elect District 1, Jason (9/18/26). "Board leadership and the Admin determined that the 4 Safety policies I presented 1 month ago are not worthy of a first reading". Facebook.
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- ↑ "Zander Weed (@zanderweed) on X". X (formerly Twitter). 2026-07-13. Retrieved 2026-10-02.