Meet Sean Redzio

Sean grew up in Garfield and is a product of the Garfield public school system, attending School 4, School 6, School 7, Garfield Middle School, and Garfield High School. While at GHS, he served as Vice President of the student government, where he first learned how much student voices matter, and how often they’re ignored if no one is willing to speak up. Like a lot of families here, Sean balanced school with work, spending his high school years working at ShopRite in Lodi, learning responsibility the unglamorous way: early shifts, long hours, and showing up no matter what.

Today, Sean is a political science major at Montclair State University. At MSU, he’s continued pushing for changes that actually improve student life; questioning decisions, advocating for transparency, and refusing to accept “that’s just how it is” as an answer. Whether it’s in student spaces, classrooms, or administration, Sean believes institutions should work for the people they serve, not the other way around.

At his core, Sean is driven by grit, loyalty, and a deep sense of responsibility to the community that raised him. He’s not running to build a résumé or play politics, he’s running because Garfield invested in him, and he believes it’s time to give back with honesty, energy, and real accountability. Valentine’s Week is about love, and for Sean, that starts with loving your town enough to fight for it.