Each candidate has a persona they put forth toward the public. However, when the political arena is as small as Sacramento State, the candidates’ true personalities are more readily available to the voters.

When sitting down with the candidates running for ASI government positions, one would expect a person and not a “politician.”In the case of Brandon Kline, this assumption could be considered true.

He is open and willing to answer any questions, and to go off on a tangent or two about good memories.

“I don’t get to talk very often. I’m used to listening,” said Kline. “Which is a good thing. I’ve been listening for a long time.”

Kline grew up in Paso Robles, a small town in Southern California near San Luis Obispo. He was raised by his mother after his parents divorced when he was in the third grade. He turned to school to escape the realities of a broken home, and immersed himself in academics and extracurricular activities.

Paso Robles High School became his second home, where he spent his time chairing committees for homecoming, prom and the Youth Commission. During his senior year, he was elected president of the high school’s student government.

“It was something easy to do (politics), but at the same time had a real art to it,” said Kline.

He whole-heartedly pursued everything he wanted in the past and continues to do so. This is evident from the measures he went to to go study aboard in Jerusalem and Jordan, all to be with a girl he liked named Stephanie.

“I ditched school and drove for eight hours round trip from Paso Robles to L.A. to get an emergency passport without my parents’ permission,” said Kline.

His parents did finance some of the trip, but the majority of the bill was paid for by Kline through a lot of hard work. Sadly, he didn’t get the girl.

Kline has also achieved amazing things already through sheer determination and the hope that he can make a difference in the world. The question posed now is what project is next for him.

After graduating from Sac State with a BA in Government/Economics, he plans on attending graduate school and pursuing a career in education.

“I might go to Cal Poly for winery,” Brandon continued with a laugh. “I’ve always wanted to own my own winery.”

Whatever road Brandon chooses, it is obvious he will be able to hold his own and continue to succeed on his own terms.