Also known as: robertrlucas
Robert Lucas is a vertically integrated professional who applies his studies in political science and psychology to his work in the public sector. He has appeared on MSNBC and been quoted in Roll Call, ProPublica and referenced in other domestic and international media outlets for his work in campaign finance reform. He is the founder of Raise Voices Not Dollars Super PAC (www.raisevoicesnotdollars.org), the first non-partisan super PAC to advocate for novel policy solutions and call attention to the nation's disclosure laws, years after the Watergate scandal. He created a feed aggregator of the leading sources of commentary on the political process, www.politicalthicket.com. He works for the U.S. Congress as a Legislative Correspondent and Systems Administrator. He has a strong commitment to public service, a passion that brings him from working for the Senate to the House. During his fellowship at the Edmond J. Safra Center for Ethics, he plans to survey all U.S. House of Representatives staff for a needs assessment of Congressional ethics curriculum. The annual staff ethics requirements were created seven years ago, and there has yet to be an empirical study measuring their effectiveness. Depending on the results, a comprehensive ethics compliance audit may be implemented in . The goal for this year, however, is to evaluate and recommend necessary changes in ethics rules and pedagogy to the House Ethics Committee. Specialties Interests Political Behavior Public Opinion Political Communication Political Psychology Survey Design and Methodology Open Government Election Administration Election LawLaw of Democracy Political Equality International Affairs Google Analytics Web Development
