Saren Ath
Saren Ath endured the atrocities of the communist Khmer Rouge Regime from 1975-1979 losing her father and her two younger sisters to the infamous Killing Fields. From 1979-1981, she lived in a refugee camp in Thailand until she came to the United States in September of 1981. As a 17 year old immigrant, Saren came […]
Pete Peterson
Pete Peterson is a leading national speaker and writer on issues related to civic participation, and the use of technology to make government more responsive and transparent. He was the first executive director of the bi-partisan organization, Common Sense California, which in 2010 joined with the Davenport Institute at the School of Public Policy to […]
Congressman Jody Hice
Congressman Jody Hice was born in Atlanta and raised in Tucker, Georgia. Representative Hice graduated from Asbury University, earned his Master’s degree from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, as well as a Doctor of Ministry from Luther Rice College and Seminary. Congressman Hice served as pastor in three Georgia counties for almost 25 years, and went on to […]
Adam Andrzejewski
Adam Andrzejewski (say: Angie-eff-ski) is the founder & CEO of OpenTheBooks.com, and the author of Operation Drain The Swamp, released by Encounter Books. Prior to starting OpenTheBooks, Andrzejewski, an entrepreneur, co-founded HomePages Directories, a $20 million publishing company (1997-2007). Since 2014, Andrzejewski has been a senior policy contributor at Forbes publishing 200 investigations for 16 […]
Kimberley Strassel
Kimberley Strassel is a member of the editorial board for The Wall Street Journal. She writes editorials, as well as the weekly Potomac Watch political column, from her base in Washington, D.C. Ms. Strassel joined Dow Jones & Co. in 1994, working in the news department of The Wall Street Journal Europe in Brussels, and […]
Habi Zhang
Habi is a doctoral student in political science. She holds a Master’s in Public Policy from the Pepperdine School of Public Policy (‘2017). She writes political commentary and essays in her spare time. Her work appears in Law & Liberty, The Imaginative Conservative, The American Mind, The American Conservative, The Daily Wire, and The Wall Street Journal, among others.
The Honorable Byron Donalds
Byron Donalds grew up in Brooklyn, New York, and he is also the proud son of a hardworking and loving single mother. His mother dedicated her time instilling in him that greatness requires sacrifice, which drives him as a devoted family man and United States Congressman. Byron is a graduate of Florida State University and […]
Congressman Louie Gohmert
Serving his eighth term in the United States House of Representatives, Congressman Louie Gohmert was first sworn in on January 4, 2005. He proudly represents the First District of Texas which encompasses more than 12 counties stretching nearly 120 miles down the state’s eastern border with Louisiana. As the recipient of numerous awards such as […]
James Hasson
James Hasson, a former captain in the U.S. Army, is a graduate of the University of Notre Dame and the University of Virginia School of Law. He graduated from U.S. Army Ranger School and received the Bronze Star Medal in Afghanistan. James has worked with members of Congress on military issues, appeared on media programs from Tucker Carlson Tonight to […]
Shelly Luther
Shelley Luther, a former school teacher, mother of two, successful singer, and owner of Salon a la Mode was living the American dream. When the government responded to the Covid pandemic with overreaching mandates that shut down her business, she stood up for her family, her stylists, and the rights of all small business owners […]
Diante Johnson
Diante Johnson is Founder and President of the Black Conservative Federation. Under his leadership, BCF has evolved from a political networking group for black conservatives to an organization focused on political advocacy, outreach, and engagement. A native of Chicago and longtime resident of Danville, IL, Diante ran for his first political office at the age of 19. […]
Helen Raleigh
Helen Raleigh, CFA, CDI.D, is a recognized American entrepreneur, writer, and speaker. She is a senior contributor to The Federalist. Her writings also appeared in various national media, including The Wall Street Journal, National Review, and Newsweek. In addition, she is the author of several books, including the award-winning autobiography Confucius Never Said, and her new book on foreign […]
Ken Paxton
Ken Paxton is the 51st attorney general of Texas. As the state’s top law enforcement officer, Attorney General Paxton leads more than 4,000 employees in 38 divisions and 117 offices around Texas. That includes nearly 750 attorneys, who handle more than 30,000 cases annually – enforcing child support orders, protecting Texans against consumer fraud, enforcing […]
Barbara S. Riggs
Barbara Riggs is a 33-year veteran with the United States Secret Service. At the time of her retirement on January 31, 2006, she held the position of Deputy Director. During her career with the Secret Service, Riggs served six U.S. presidents, including Gerald Ford, Jimmy Carter, Ronald Reagan, George H.W. Bush, Bill Clinton and George […]
Evelyn Sanguinetti
Evelyn Sanguinetti is an American attorney and human rights advocate who served as the 47th Lieutenant Governor of Illinois, becoming the first Latina Lieutenant Governor in the United States. She currently serves as the Executive Director of HOPE Fair Housing Center. In her 20+ years in public service, Evelyn has earned a reputation of being […]
Nick Adams
Nick Adams is a Presidential appointee, four-time best-selling author, motivational speaker, television commentator, and Stage IV cancer survivor. He is also one of the fastest growing and furthest reaching social media influencers in conservative politics today, reaching millions of patriots across the country with his commentary and opinions. Adams has appeared on virtually every major […]
Congressman Jay Obernolte
U.S. Congressman Jay Obernolte proudly represents California’s 8th District in the U.S. House of Representatives. A video game developer and business owner, Rep. Obernolte is dedicated to ensuring the High Desert, Eastern Sierras, and Inland Empire have a strong voice fighting for their interests in Congress. Rep. Obernolte serves on the committees on Natural Resources, […]
Congressman Kevin Brady
Kevin Brady is a pro-family, pro-business conservative who proudly represents the Eighth Congressional District of Texas. Kevin is only the third Texan in history to lead the powerful House Ways & Means Committee – considered to be the most influential committee in Congress – with control over taxes, international trade, health care, Medicare, Social Security and welfare. He currently serves […]
Andrew V. Abela
Andrew Abela is the founding dean of the Busch School of Business and associate professor of marketing at The Catholic University of America, in Washington, D.C. His research on the integrity of the marketing process, including marketing ethics, Catholic Social Doctrine, and internal communication, has been published in several academic journals, including the Journal of […]
Antonia Okafor
Project 21 member Antonia Okafor is the founder and president of EMPOWERED, a nonprofit group designed to educate, train and equip young women in the use of firearms for protection on college campuses. The group also helps women advocate for their Second Amendment rights. Formerly the southwest regional director for Students for Concealed Carry on […]
Kay Coles James
Mrs. Kay C. James has an extensive background in crafting public policy and leading in nearly every sector of America’s economy. She has worked at the local, state, and federal levels of government under the administrations of former U.S. President George H. W. Bush (1989–1993); former Virginia Governor George Allen (1994–1996); and former U.S. President George […]
Rachel Bovard
Rachel has over a decade of experience fighting for conservative policies in Washington. Beginning in 2006, she served in both the House and Senate in various roles, including as legislative director for Senator Rand Paul. Rachel went on to serve as policy director for the Senate Steering Committee under the successive chairmanships of Senator Pat […]
Anthony Kim
Anthony B. Kim is research manager and editor of the Index of Economic Freedom. Previously, Kim had served as deputy chief of staff to Dr. Edwin J. Feulner, founder of the Heritage Foundation. Focusing on policies related to economic freedom, entrepreneurship, and investment in various countries around the world, Kim researches international economic issues. The […]
Romina Boccia
Romina Boccia is a leading fiscal and economic expert who launched and directed a top-notch research center at one of the largest and most influential think tanks in the world. She guided the work of a team of highly capable, productive, and well-regarded issue experts, ranging from fiscal policy to infrastructure and labor in the […]
