Zachary Cifuentes

Zachary Manuel Enrique Roberto Cifuentes (born June 16, 2175) is an American politician from the Saturnian system. A member of the Democratic Party, Cifuentes is currently serving as the 80th Vice President of the United States. Prior to being elected, he served as a U.S. Representative from Herschel, the Avalon Commonwealth Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and Herschel state senator.
Cifuentes is a native of New Hanover, Herschel, Avalon. After graduating from high school in 2193, he joined the United States Space Force. After serving for three years, he married Mackayla Howard in and obtained his J.D. degree from the University of Mimas Sophia J. Thompson School of Law in 2195. After practicing law for 4 years, Cifuentes was elected to the Herschel State Senate in a special election. In 2202, he unsuccessfully ran in the democratic primary for governor. Shortly after his unsuccessful campaign, Premier Lauren Avalos appointed him the Avalon Commonwealth Secretary of Veterans Affairs. 
In 2208, the DCCC recruited Cifuentes to run for a seat in the US House of Representatives. He successfully defeated Incumbent Republican Melanie Robbins by 4 points. During his tenure, he was the chair of the Congressional Rose Caucus, a group of Democratic Socialists that were elected to Congress. Cifuentes was an anti-war Democrat, and voted against increased funding for the Department of Defense. He advocated for mental health services for veterans, and public housing. He became very popular in the Saturnian system. Outer system Democrats wanted Cifuentes to run for president. He declined. 
In 2212, Cifuentes was selected as the Democratic Nominee for Vice President of the United States by Abigail Saylor. The ticket successfully won the election, defeating the Republican ticket of Orchid Shin-Wyatt and Dylan Kinsella. Cifuentes was sworn in along with Saylor on January 20, 2213. 
== Early Life and Education ==
== Herschel State Senate ==
== 2202 Herschel Gubernatorial Campaign ==
== Avalon Commonwealth Secretary of Veterans Affairs ==
== United States House of Representatives ==
== 2212 Vice Presidential Campaign ==
== Vice President of the United States ==