Our Approach
01
Effective government builds confidence
Whether its election offices, DMVs, or tax departments, a practical and efficient agency system helps promote greater confidence in government and democracy.
02
Government should use the information it has
When people let the government know information about themselves—for example, that they’ve moved, they expect the government to efficiently use that information. If one agency knows you’ve moved or that you’re eligible to register to vote, that information should be shared with other government agencies.
03
One size does not fit all
Each state, county, or city has its own distinct foundation of needs and context that we must build policy from.
04
Adequate resources are crucial
State and local election officials need money and expertise to make government more responsive, efficient, and user-friendly.
05
Innovation can be simple
Policy can radically redesign how government delivers services without a lot of retheorizing by elites—just build policies and procedures that fit existing infrastructure and work the way humans do.
Our Team
Composed of industry-leading experts, the Institute’s team works across disciplines to build a new approach to governance that centers efficiency, efficacy, and accessibility.
Sam Oliker-Friedland
Executive Director
Neal Ubriani
Policy and Research Director
Ashish Sinha
Chief of Staff
Sarah Hendrick
Legislative Policy Manager
Sarah Gonski
Senior Policy Advisor
Michele Felski-Smith
Policy and Research Coordinator
Dan Meuse
Fellow
Sonya Schwartz
Fellow
John Lindback
Fellow
Whitney May
Fellow
Whitney Quesenbery
Fellow
Kathleen Sebelius
Advisory Board Member
Steve Bullock
Advisory Board Member
Trey Grayson
Advisory Board Member
Kathy Boockvar
Advisory Board Member
Tiana Epps-Johnson
Advisory Board Member
Jessica Barba Brown
Advisory Board Member
Katrina Gamble, PhD
Advisory Board Member
Kim Anglin Anderson
Advisory Board Member
Jennifer Morrell
Advisory Board Member
Noah Praetz
Advisory Board Member
Tom Lopach
Advisory Board Member
Dakota Hall
Advisory Board Member
Vanessa Williamson
Advisory Board Member
News and Research
Press Release
STATEMENT: IRG Praises New York State Proposal to Boost Funding for Local Election Administration
Press Release
Biden Continues to Fight For Federal Investments in Local Election Departments With New Budget
Press Release
STATEMENT: IRG Praises New Mexico For Passage of the Voting Rights Act
Research
Potential Cost Savings of Secure Automatic Voter Registration in California
Press Release
STATEMENT: Institute for Responsive Government Celebrates Governor Walz’s Restore the Vote Bill Signing
Research
Colorado Medicaid SAVR: A Significant Opportunity to Improve Registration Rates