Ashton is a junior from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania double majoring in Government and Hispanic Studies, with a particular interest in political philosophy and immigration. On campus, he is involved with Dartmouth Ski Patrol, the Dartmouth Law Journal, and Musical Empowerment. During his time at Dartmouth, Ashton has interned for a political campaign, policy advocacy group, and law firm, and hopes to spend time abroad before attending law school. In his free time, he enjoys skiing, playing piano, and reading.