Chad Stanton is the political director for SojoAction, where he leads faith-rooted advocacy efforts to advance racial, economic, and social justice through policy change, grassroots mobilization, and coalition building.
Before joining Sojourners, Chad served as a senior policy and government affairs manager at Color Of Change, where he developed legislative strategies to promote alternatives to policing and reduce the carceral system’s impact on Black communities. Over his tenure, he also worked as a campaign manager and senior political manager, supporting democracy reform, economic justice, and media accountability campaigns while collaborating with grassroots organizations and policymakers nationwide.
Chad’s career in advocacy began as an AmeriCorps VISTA fellow at American YouthWorks in Austin, Texas, where he developed peer-to-peer mentorship programs and engaged community leaders to support young people in alternative education settings. He later served as a community liaison and constituent services representative for Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson, organizing community initiatives, uplifting local artists, and advocating for constituents navigating government agencies.
Beyond his policy work, Chad is a writer and organizer passionate about using storytelling as a tool for social change. He remains deeply committed to movement-building, political education, and advancing an inclusive vision of justice.