Advisors
Vote Smart cultivates a network of advisors who inform and substantiate the organization's work. Our advisors are leading experts in political research and journalism, and are from all across the political spectrum. Together, they review every key vote
selection, every bill summary, and every question presented to candidates through the Political Courage Test to ensure absolute nonpartisanship, relevance, clarity, and accuracy.
National
Mrs. Jessica Arrigoni
Associate Researcher - Wisconsin Center for Education Research
Dr. Charles Barrilleaux
Professor, Department of Political Science - Florida State University
Dr. Justin Buchler
Associate Professor of Political Science - Case Western Reserve Universiy
Dr. Kyle Dell
Assistant Professor of Political Science - Guilford College
Dr. KC Johnson
Professor - Brooklyn College, The City University of New York
Dr. Noah Kaplan
Visiting Assistant Professor - University of Illinois- Chicago
Dr. Matt Levendusky
Associate Professor - University of Pennsylvania
Dr. Brian Newman
Assistant Professor - Pepperdine University
Dr. Christopher Simon
Associate Professor - University of Utah
Dr. Brent Steel
Director, Master of Public Policy Program - Oregon State University
Dr. Craig Volden
Professor - University of Virginia
Dr. Jonathan West
Director of MPA Program and Professor, Department of Political Science - University of Miami
Dr. Gerald Wright
Professor, Department of Political Science - Indiana University