Brandon Saffold is a fourth-generation Coast Guard veteran and current student at Princeton University. Following in his family’s footsteps by joining the U.S. Coast Guard, Saffold participated in critical missions, including drug enforcement, migrant interdictions, and hurricane relief efforts, earning the Humanitarian Service Medal and the Armed Forces Service Medal for his work during the response to Hurricanes Irma and Maria in Puerto Rico. After completing his service, Saffold began his educational journey at St. Petersburg College before transferring to Princeton University in 2022, where he became the first Coast Guard veteran transfer student in the school’s history. Now studying politics, he is passionate about using his experiences to address the challenges faced by all residents of South Jersey, from rising housing costs to the need for better infrastructure and job opportunities. Deeply rooted in Cape May County, Saffold is committed to making a difference in the community he has always called home.