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American Democracy Summit 2023 Highlights - American Democracy Summit
2023 Presenters
A look at some of the inspiring and energizing presenters from across the political spectrum who attended ADS to Demand Better Democracy.
Jocelyn Benson
Michigan Secretary of State; Fmr Dean of Wayne State University Law School
Michael Douglas
Actor; Activist
Ed Helms
Actor and Comedian; RepresentUs Board Member
Danielle Allen
Harvard University Professor; Author; Fmr MA Gov. Candidate
Shenna Bellows
Maine Secretary of State
Eboo Patel
Founder of Interfaith America; Member of Advisory Council Under Pres. Obama
Desmond Meade
President – Florida Rights Restoration Coalition
Miles Taylor
Author; Security Expert; Fmr Dept. Homeland Security Chief of Staff
Ben Harper
Singer-songwriter and 3x-GRAMMY-winner
Katie Harbath
Civic Engagement Leader; Technologist
Lawrence Lessig
Roy L. Furman Professor of Law and Leadership Harvard Law School
Andrew Yang
Co-Chair, Forward Party
Jordan Fuchs
Georgia Deputy Secretary of State
Farhad Mohit
Founder, Good Party
Jonathan Scott
TV Personality / Entrepreneur
Alexandra Russell
Philanthropic Leader
Kent Thiry
Business Leader; Philanthropist; Civic Leader
Chad Sweet
Security Expert, Business Leader & Democracy Activist
Scot Turner
Fmr. Representative, Georgia House of Representatives; Executive Director, Eternal Vigilance Action Inc.
Tory Marie Blew
State Representative, Kansas House of Representatives
Lindsey Drath
CEO, Forward Party
Neil Phillips
Chief Diversity Officer, Hollywood Foreign Press Association
Jon Turteltaub
Director; Producer; Writer
Jon Turteltaub captivates audiences with his exceptional ability to tell a compelling story that leaves a lasting impression on viewers. Turteltaub developed a passion for filmmaking from an early age. He honed his craft at Wesleyan University, where he studied film theory and production. He helmed blockbuster hits such as National Treasure and its sequel, National Treasure: Book of Secrets, which became beloved adventure films known for their engaging narratives and thrilling escapades. He directed notable films like Cool Runnings, While You Were Sleeping, and The Meg.
Beyond his directorial achievements, Turteltaub is also recognized for his commitment to mentoring aspiring filmmakers and nurturing emerging talent. He has served as a mentor and advisor in prestigious film programs and has been an active advocate for promoting diversity and inclusion in the entertainment industry. He is also engaged in several philanthropic and civic ventures, including serving on the RepresentUs creative council.
Mike Madrid
Political Commentator and Strategist
Stephen Richer
Maricopa County Recorder
Nikylan Knapper
Mayor for the City of Maplewood, Missouri.
Jesse Wegman
Editorial Board, The New York Times
Dan Rayfield
Speaker of the House, Oregon House of Representatives
Dwight M. Bullard
Fmr. FL State Senator
Joshua Graham Lynn
CEO & Co-Founder, RepresentUs
Rick Bennett
Maine State Senator – District 18
Ben Sheehan
Author; Producer; Digital Creator
Katie Grossbard
Attorney; Content Creator; Activist
Nithya Raman
Councilmember – City of Los Angeles, 4th District
Dean Logan
Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk
Tommy Gong
Chief Deputy County Clerk-Recorder, Contra Costa County
Amanda Farias
NYC Council Member, 18th District
Brian Derrick
Political Strategist; Founder & CEO of Oath
Amber Faye McReynolds
Gov of USPS; Author
Sekou Andrews
Poetic Voice; CEO/Founder, SekouWorld Inc.
Steve Connell
Actor, Poet, Motivator, and Transformative Entertainer
Isaac Saul
Founder of Tangle
Mark McKinnon
Political Advisor, Reform Advocate, Media Columnist
YuChiang Chen
RepresentUs Board Co-Chair
Jake Kasdan
Director; Producer; Screenwriter; Actor
Joseline Garcia
Co-Founder & Executive Director at UN-PAC
Layla Zaidane
President & CEO, Millennial Action Project
Sabra Williams
Executive Director, Creative Acts
Grace Ramsey
Director of Programs, Democracy Rising
Nicole Porter
Senior Director of Advocacy, The Sentencing Project
Maria Perez
Co-Director, Democracy Rising
Anna Massoglia
Editorial and Investigations Manager, Open Secrets
Scott Kendall
Counsel, Cashion Gilmore & Lindemuth
Reed Howard
Vice President of Strategy & Public Affairs, Millennial Action Project
Dokhi Fassihian
Deputy Chief of Strategy and Program, Issue One
Todd DiPaola
RepresentUs Board Member
Jonathan Diaz
Director of Voting Advocacy and Partnerships, Campaign Legal Center
Carolyn DeWitt
President and Executive Director, Rock The Vote
Cathy Darling Allen
County Clerk / Registrar of Voters, Shasta County, CA
Saul Anuzis
Frmr. Chairman of Michigan Republican Party
Natalie Adona
Nevada County Clerk-Recorder/Registrar of Voters
Jon DeVaan
RepresentUs Board Co-chair
Nicole Bibbins Sedaca
Executive Vice President, Freedom House
Sean Dugar
Founder & Director, Collective of Organizers for Reformed Elections (CORE)
Juli Lucky
Executive Director, Alaskans for Better Elections
Sam Solemnidad
Strategic Partnerships Manager, APIAVote
Anna Kellar
Executive Director, Democracy Maine
Ben Patinkin
Partner, Patinkin Research Strategies
Tara Roth
President, Goldhirsh Foundation
Josh Jones
RepresentUs Board Member
Elisa Jagerson
RepresentUs Board Member
Yoel Roth
Knight Visiting Scholar, University of Pennsylvania; Frmr. Head of Trust & Safety, Twitter
Raaheela Ahmed
National Legislative & Organizing Director, 100% Democracy
Richard C Barton
Assistant Teaching Professor, Syracuse University; Democracy Fellow, Unite America
Jocelyn Bucaro
Director of Mobile Voting, Tusk Philanthropies; Frmr. Director of Elections in Denver
Joelle Hall
President, Alaska AFL-CIO
Brie Sparkman
Policy Counsel, Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW)
Mike Alfoni
Executive Director, Oregon RCV
Antoinette Ratcliffe
Executive Director. Initiate Justice
Lavanya Poreddy
Director – Digital Operations and Platform, Wipro Ltd
Spencer Overton
Director, GW Multiracial Democracy Project
Laura Brill
Founder and CEO, The Civics Center
Stan Lockhart
Principal, The Lockhart Group; Frmr. Utah Republican Party Chair
Kaitlin LaCasse
Deputy Executive Director, American Promise; Campaign Manager for Protect Maine Elections
Rahmin Sarabi
Director, The American Public Trust
Sarah Hunt
CEO and President, Joseph Rainey Center for Public Policy
Tonya Wichman
Director of the Defiance County Board of Elections
Desiree Tims
President & CEO, Innovation Ohio
Sarah Higginbotham
Head Of Program, Unite America
Christopher Crawford
Policy Advocate, Protect Democracy
Todd Connor
CEO, Veterans for Political Innovation
Ashiya Brown
Michigan State Director, All Voting is Local
Jeff Clements
President and CEO, American Promise
Wayne Liebman
Founder, Public Access Democracy
Caroline Moon
RepresentUs Board Member
Ramsey Homsany
RepresentUs Board Member
liz suk
Executive Director, Oakland Rising
Barbara Smith Warner
Executive Director, National Vote at Home Institute
Katie Usalis
Partnerships Director, RepresentWomen
Adav Noti
Senior Vice President & Legal Director, Campaign Legal Center
Sol Mora
Advocacy Director, Coalition of Communities of Color
Chris Saxman
President/Executive Director, Virginia FREE
Annie Wu Henry
Creative Director at AAPI Victory Fund; Digital Consultant for Working Families Party
Maria Teresa Kumar
President and CEO, Voto Latino
Charlotte Hill
Senior Researcher for Elections and Voting, UC Berkeley Goldman School of Public Policy
John Gable
CEO and Co-Founder, AllSides
Evan Mawarire
Director of Frontlines of Freedom, Renew Democracy Initiative
Ryan Kirby
Director of Policy, Ranked Choice Voting Resource Center
Walker Donaldson
Partnerships Director, Unite America
Mandana Dayani
Creator and Co-founder of I am a voter
Lezlie Braxton Campbell
Managing Partner for Education and Engagement, Partners In Democracy
Brittany Buford
Managing Partner of National Programs, Partners in Democracy
Brian Boyle
Executive Director & General Counsel, American Promise
Megan Borchardt
Board Member, Brown County (WI)
Amanda Pustz
State Director, RepresentUs
Julia Olson
Executive Director & Chief Legal Counsel, Our Children's Trust
Tanisha M. Sullivan
Campaign Co-Chair, RCV Boston
Nick Penniman
Founder & CEO, Issue One
Victoria Pelletier
National Partnerships Manager, RepresentWomen
Tiffany Muller
President, End Citizens United/Let America Vote
Jeanne Massey
Executive Director, FairVote Minnesota
Chris Love
Senior Advisor, Planned Parenthood Advocates of Arizona
Christina Harvey
Executive Director, Stand Up America
Sam Liebert
WI State Director, All Voting Is Local
Rochelle Garza
President, Texas Civil Rights Project
Alexandra Flores-Quilty
Campaign Director, Free Speech For People
Jenna Dresner
Senior Director, Growth & Impact at Citizen Data
Terrance Carroll
Senior Fellow for Voting & Democracy, FairVote; Fmr. Speaker of the Colorado House
Emma Addams
Co-Executive Director, Mormon Women for Ethical Government
Cliff Albright
Co-Founder and Executive Director, Black Voters Matter Fund
Cinthia Illan Vazquez
Executive Director, The Washington Bus
Jenny Zimmer
National Organizing Director, RepresentUs
Beau Tremitiere
Counsel, Protect Democracy
Denver Riggleman
Fmr. Congressman; Author; CEO
Seth David Radwell
Author of American Schism; Public Speaker
Sarah Mucha
Journalist; Adjunct Professor, Georgetown University
Carolina Mendez
Digital Organizer
Julia Manchester
Rey Lopez-Calderon
Strategic Advisor, More Equitable Democracy
John Kowal
Vice President for Programs, Brennan Center for Justice
Victoria Houed
Senior Advisor, POPVOX Foundation
Isabelle Frances-Wright
Head of Technology and Society, Institute for Strategic Dialogue
Saralynn Finn
Senior Manager – Strategic Communications & Partnerships, RepresentUs
Kurt Bardella
Contributor, LA Times
Antonio Arellano
Vice President of Communications, NextGen America
Rahmo Abdi
Director of Campaigns & Organizing, Partnership for the Advancement of New Americans (PANA)
Megan Caska
Senior Political Director, RepresentUs
Kellee Wicker
Director, Science and Technology Innovation Program at Wilson Center
J.J. Huggins
PR & Communications Manager, Patagonia
Beth Hladick
Director of Research & Outreach, Unite America
Ben Levinsohn
National Outreach Organizer, RepresentUs
Anna Scanlon
Campaign Advisor, RepresentUs
Uriel Epshtein
Renew Democracy Initiative, CEO
Russia Chavis Cardenas
Voting Rights & Redistricting Program Manager, California Common Cause
Anh-Linh Kearney
Policy Analyst, RepresentUs
Rina Shah
Political Strategist & Commentator
Plus nearly 100 more leaders shaping the future of American democracy