For journalists

Media inquiries.

"A state-based plan for electing the President by national popular vote of the people in all 50 states and the District of Columbia." Discussions about the initiative will prove informative, engaging, and entertaining for your audience.

Press contact

Reach out 24/7.

Patrick Rosenstiel

Ainsley Shea. Senior Consultant, National Popular Vote

Email: media-inquiries@nationalpopularvote.com

Alt: pat@ainsleyshea.com

Phone: 612-670-9465

Topics our spokespeople cover well

  • How the Electoral College works today vs. how the compact would change it
  • State-by-state legislative outlook and recent enactments
  • Constitutional and legal questions (Article II authority, McPherson, Bush v. Gore)
  • Polling data including bipartisan and red-state support
  • Voter participation and campaign-event geography
  • Comparisons with prior reform proposals (Schumer, Stewart, Bennett, Amar)
Spokespeople

The full bench available for interview.

Our board members and senior consultants speak across topics. from constitutional law to state-level politics.

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John R. Koza

Chair · Author of Every Vote Equal

Originator of the National Popular Vote legislation. Former Stanford lecturer.

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Barry Fadem

President · Election lawyer

Co-author of Every Vote Equal. Specializes in initiatives and election law.

CP

Christopher Pearson

Secretary · Former VT senator

Former Director of Presidential Election Reform at FairVote. Former aide to Bernie Sanders.

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Saul Anuzis

Republican voice · Former MI GOP Chair

President of 60 Plus Association. Former candidate for RNC Chair.

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Ray Haynes

Republican voice · Former CA legislator

Former ALEC National Chairman. USC Law graduate.

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Pam Wilmot

Common Cause MA Director

Election-law and good-government expert.

PR

Patrick Rosenstiel

Senior Consultant · Press lead

CEO of Ainsley Shea. Visited 45 states for NPV.

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Eileen Reavey

National Grassroots Director

Political and nonprofit consultant based in Portland, Oregon.