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</div> </div> <div class="bio-header__bottom"> <div class="container"> <div class="bio-header__bottom-content"> <div class="bio-header__bottom-left wow animate__animated animate__fadeInLeft"> <h2 class="wp-block-heading bio-header__subheading"></h2> <p style="font-size:20px"><strong>Chris McIsaac</strong> prepares research and analysis on electoral reform and budget policy at R Street.</p> <p style="font-size:20px">Chris previously served as a pension policy consultant with The Pew Charitable Trusts, where he provided technical assistance to state and local governments seeking to improve pension sustainability. Prior to that, he was responsible for advising the Arizona Governor’s Office on issues related to taxes, pensions and energy policy.</p> <p style="font-size:20px">Chris holds bachelor’s degrees in business administration and economics from Boston University.</p> </div> <div class="bio-header__bottom-right wow animate__animated animate__fadeInRight"> <div class="bio-header__box"> <div class="bio-header__label">areas of expertise</div> <div class="bio-header__text"><a href="https://www.rstreet.org/issues/budget-process/">Budget and Spending Reform</a>, <a href="https://www.rstreet.org/issues/electoral-reform/">Electoral Reform</a>, <a href="https://www.rstreet.org/home/our-issues/governance/">Governance</a></div> </div> <div class="bio-header__box"> <div class="bio-header__label">contact</div> <div class="bio-header__text"><i class="far fa-envelope"></i><a href="mailto:CMcIsaac@rstreet.org">CMcIsaac@rstreet.org</a></div> </div> <div class="bio-header__box"> <div 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src="https://www.rstreet.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/governance-capitol-congress-first-branch-f11photo.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="" srcset="https://www.rstreet.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/governance-capitol-congress-first-branch-f11photo.jpg 1000w, https://www.rstreet.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/governance-capitol-congress-first-branch-f11photo-300x200.jpg 300w, https://www.rstreet.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/governance-capitol-congress-first-branch-f11photo-768x512.jpg 768w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px" loading="lazy" /></a></div> <div class="grid-post__content"> <div class="grid-post__top-meta"> <span class="grid-post__types">R Sheets</span> <span class="grid-post__areas"><a href="https://www.rstreet.org/issues/electoral-reform/">Electoral Reform</a>, <a href="https://www.rstreet.org/home/our-issues/federal-government-affairs/">Federal Government Affairs</a>, <a 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href="https://www.rstreet.org/research/what-to-expect-on-election-day-in/">What To Expect On Election Day In…</a></h3> <div class="grid-post__bottom-meta"> <span class="grid-post__authors"> Matt Germer, Chris McIsaac </span> <span class="grid-post__date">Oct 9, 2024</span> </div> </div> </article> <article class="grid-post column"> <div class="grid-post__thumb-wrap"><a href="https://www.rstreet.org/research/r-sheet-on-ai-and-elections/"><img decoding="async" width="640" height="390" src="https://www.rstreet.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/AdobeStock_770315111-1024x624.jpeg" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="" srcset="https://www.rstreet.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/AdobeStock_770315111-1024x624.jpeg 1024w, https://www.rstreet.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/AdobeStock_770315111-300x183.jpeg 300w, https://www.rstreet.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/AdobeStock_770315111-768x468.jpeg 768w, https://www.rstreet.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/AdobeStock_770315111-1536x936.jpeg 1536w, https://www.rstreet.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/AdobeStock_770315111-2048x1247.jpeg 2048w, https://www.rstreet.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/AdobeStock_770315111-1773x1080.jpeg 1773w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px" loading="lazy" /></a></div> <div class="grid-post__content"> <div class="grid-post__top-meta"> <span class="grid-post__types">R Sheets</span> <span class="grid-post__areas"><a href="https://www.rstreet.org/issues/electoral-reform/">Electoral Reform</a>, <a href="https://www.rstreet.org/home/our-issues/federal-government-affairs/">Federal Government Affairs</a>, <a href="https://www.rstreet.org/home/our-issues/governance/">Governance</a>, <a href="https://www.rstreet.org/home/our-issues/state-policy/">State Policy</a></span> </div> <h3 class="grid-post__title medium-headline" ><a href="https://www.rstreet.org/research/r-sheet-on-ai-and-elections/">R Sheet On AI and Elections</a></h3> <div class="grid-post__bottom-meta"> <span class="grid-post__authors"> Chris McIsaac, Matt Germer </span> <span class="grid-post__date">Aug 6, 2024</span> </div> </div> </article> <article class="grid-post column"> <div class="grid-post__thumb-wrap"><a href="https://www.rstreet.org/research/impact-of-artificial-intelligence-on-elections/"><img decoding="async" width="640" height="337" src="https://www.rstreet.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Technology.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="" srcset="https://www.rstreet.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Technology.jpg 1000w, https://www.rstreet.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Technology-300x158.jpg 300w, https://www.rstreet.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Technology-768x405.jpg 768w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px" loading="lazy" /></a></div> <div class="grid-post__content"> <div class="grid-post__top-meta"> <span class="grid-post__types">Policy Studies</span> <span class="grid-post__areas"><a href="https://www.rstreet.org/artificial-intelligence/">Artificial Intelligence</a>, <a href="https://www.rstreet.org/issues/electoral-reform/">Electoral Reform</a>, <a href="https://www.rstreet.org/home/our-issues/governance/">Governance</a>, <a href="https://www.rstreet.org/home/our-issues/technology-and-innovation/">Technology and Innovation</a></span> </div> <h3 class="grid-post__title medium-headline" ><a href="https://www.rstreet.org/research/impact-of-artificial-intelligence-on-elections/">Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Elections</a></h3> <div class="grid-post__bottom-meta"> <span class="grid-post__authors"> Chris McIsaac </span> <span class="grid-post__date">June 11, 2024</span> </div> </div> </article> <article class="grid-post column"> <div class="grid-post__thumb-wrap"><a href="https://www.rstreet.org/research/lessons-from-the-states-on-entitlement-reform/"><img decoding="async" width="640" height="427" src="https://www.rstreet.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/stacks-of-coins-pension-FIT-By-Khongtham.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="" srcset="https://www.rstreet.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/stacks-of-coins-pension-FIT-By-Khongtham.jpg 1000w, https://www.rstreet.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/stacks-of-coins-pension-FIT-By-Khongtham-300x200.jpg 300w, https://www.rstreet.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/stacks-of-coins-pension-FIT-By-Khongtham-768x512.jpg 768w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px" loading="lazy" /></a></div> <div class="grid-post__content"> <div class="grid-post__top-meta"> <span class="grid-post__types">Policy Studies</span> <span class="grid-post__areas"><a href="https://www.rstreet.org/issues/budget-process/">Budget and Spending Reform</a>, <a href="https://www.rstreet.org/home/our-issues/federal-government-affairs/">Federal Government Affairs</a>, <a href="https://www.rstreet.org/home/our-issues/finance-and-trade/">Finance and Trade</a>, <a href="https://www.rstreet.org/home/our-issues/governance/">Governance</a>, <a href="https://www.rstreet.org/issues/pensions/">Pensions</a>, <a href="https://www.rstreet.org/home/our-issues/state-policy/">State Policy</a></span> </div> <h3 class="grid-post__title medium-headline" ><a href="https://www.rstreet.org/research/lessons-from-the-states-on-entitlement-reform/">Lessons from the States on Entitlement Reform</a></h3> <div class="grid-post__bottom-meta"> <span class="grid-post__authors"> Chris McIsaac </span> <span class="grid-post__date">April 23, 2024</span> </div> </div> </article> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section id="block-545c8c253d31255da7c3b27b49a10374" class="publication-slider alignfull"> <div class="container"> <div class="publication-slider__heading-row"> <h2 class="publication-slider__subtitle kicker">Commentary from Chris</h2> </div> <div class="publication-slider__wrap wow animate__animated animate__fadeInRight"> <div class="publication-slider__grid grid 1"> <article class="grid-post column"> <div class="grid-post__thumb-wrap"><a href="https://www.rstreet.org/commentary/what-arizona-can-teach-congress-about-verifying-voter-citizenship/"><img decoding="async" width="640" height="434" src="https://www.rstreet.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/AdobeStock_73784038-1024x695.jpeg" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="" srcset="https://www.rstreet.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/AdobeStock_73784038-1024x695.jpeg 1024w, https://www.rstreet.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/AdobeStock_73784038-300x204.jpeg 300w, https://www.rstreet.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/AdobeStock_73784038-768x521.jpeg 768w, https://www.rstreet.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/AdobeStock_73784038-1536x1043.jpeg 1536w, https://www.rstreet.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/AdobeStock_73784038-2048x1390.jpeg 2048w, https://www.rstreet.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/AdobeStock_73784038-1591x1080.jpeg 1591w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px" loading="lazy" /></a></div> <div class="grid-post__content"> <div class="grid-post__top-meta"> <span class="grid-post__types">Analysis</span> <span class="grid-post__areas"><a href="https://www.rstreet.org/issues/electoral-reform/">Electoral Reform</a>, <a href="https://www.rstreet.org/home/our-issues/federal-government-affairs/">Federal Government Affairs</a>, <a href="https://www.rstreet.org/home/our-issues/governance/">Governance</a>, <a href="https://www.rstreet.org/home/our-issues/state-policy/">State Policy</a>, <a href="https://www.rstreet.org/issues/western/">Western</a></span> </div> <h3 class="grid-post__title medium-headline"><a href="https://www.rstreet.org/commentary/what-arizona-can-teach-congress-about-verifying-voter-citizenship/">What Arizona Can Teach Congress About Verifying Voter Citizenship</a></h3> <div class="grid-post__bottom-meta"> <span class="grid-post__authors"> Chris McIsaac </span> <span class="grid-post__date">Feb 19, 2025</span> </div> </div> </article> <article class="grid-post column"> <div class="grid-post__thumb-wrap"><a href="https://www.rstreet.org/commentary/three-things-to-know-about-verifying-voter-citizenship/"><img decoding="async" width="640" height="417" src="https://www.rstreet.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/AdobeStock_366343245-scaled-1-1024x667.jpeg" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="" srcset="https://www.rstreet.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/AdobeStock_366343245-scaled-1-1024x667.jpeg 1024w, https://www.rstreet.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/AdobeStock_366343245-scaled-1-300x195.jpeg 300w, https://www.rstreet.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/AdobeStock_366343245-scaled-1-768x500.jpeg 768w, https://www.rstreet.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/AdobeStock_366343245-scaled-1-1536x1000.jpeg 1536w, https://www.rstreet.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/AdobeStock_366343245-scaled-1-2048x1334.jpeg 2048w, https://www.rstreet.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/AdobeStock_366343245-scaled-1-1659x1080.jpeg 1659w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px" loading="lazy" /></a></div> <div class="grid-post__content"> <div class="grid-post__top-meta"> <span class="grid-post__types">Analysis</span> <span class="grid-post__areas"><a href="https://www.rstreet.org/issues/electoral-reform/">Electoral Reform</a>, <a href="https://www.rstreet.org/home/our-issues/federal-government-affairs/">Federal Government Affairs</a>, <a href="https://www.rstreet.org/home/our-issues/governance/">Governance</a></span> </div> <h3 class="grid-post__title medium-headline"><a href="https://www.rstreet.org/commentary/three-things-to-know-about-verifying-voter-citizenship/">Three Things to Know About Verifying Voter Citizenship</a></h3> <div class="grid-post__bottom-meta"> <span class="grid-post__authors"> Chris McIsaac </span> <span class="grid-post__date">Feb 11, 2025</span> </div> </div> </article> <article class="grid-post column"> <div class="grid-post__thumb-wrap"><a href="https://www.rstreet.org/commentary/arizona-lawmakers-advancing-bills-that-help-would-produce-faster-election-results/"><img decoding="async" width="640" height="360" src="https://www.rstreet.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/AdobeStock_461800919-1024x576.jpeg" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="" srcset="https://www.rstreet.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/AdobeStock_461800919-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https://www.rstreet.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/AdobeStock_461800919-300x169.jpeg 300w, https://www.rstreet.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/AdobeStock_461800919-768x432.jpeg 768w, https://www.rstreet.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/AdobeStock_461800919-1536x864.jpeg 1536w, https://www.rstreet.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/AdobeStock_461800919-2048x1152.jpeg 2048w, https://www.rstreet.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/AdobeStock_461800919-1920x1080.jpeg 1920w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px" loading="lazy" /></a></div> <div class="grid-post__content"> <div class="grid-post__top-meta"> <span class="grid-post__types">Analysis</span> <span class="grid-post__areas"><a href="https://www.rstreet.org/issues/electoral-reform/">Electoral Reform</a>, <a href="https://www.rstreet.org/home/our-issues/governance/">Governance</a>, <a href="https://www.rstreet.org/home/our-issues/state-policy/">State Policy</a>, <a href="https://www.rstreet.org/issues/western/">Western</a></span> </div> <h3 class="grid-post__title medium-headline"><a href="https://www.rstreet.org/commentary/arizona-lawmakers-advancing-bills-that-help-would-produce-faster-election-results/">Arizona Lawmakers Advancing Bills that Help Would Produce Faster Election Results</a></h3> <div class="grid-post__bottom-meta"> <span class="grid-post__authors"> Chris McIsaac </span> <span class="grid-post__date">Jan 30, 2025</span> </div> </div> </article> <article class="grid-post column"> <div class="grid-post__thumb-wrap"><a href="https://www.rstreet.org/commentary/ai-and-the-2024-election-series-part-iv-policy-considerations-for-the-future/"><img decoding="async" width="640" height="416" src="https://www.rstreet.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/AdobeStock_218801816-scaled-1-1024x666.jpeg" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="" srcset="https://www.rstreet.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/AdobeStock_218801816-scaled-1-1024x666.jpeg 1024w, https://www.rstreet.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/AdobeStock_218801816-scaled-1-300x195.jpeg 300w, https://www.rstreet.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/AdobeStock_218801816-scaled-1-768x499.jpeg 768w, https://www.rstreet.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/AdobeStock_218801816-scaled-1-1536x998.jpeg 1536w, https://www.rstreet.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/AdobeStock_218801816-scaled-1-2048x1331.jpeg 2048w, https://www.rstreet.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/AdobeStock_218801816-scaled-1-1662x1080.jpeg 1662w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px" loading="lazy" /></a></div> <div class="grid-post__content"> <div class="grid-post__top-meta"> <span class="grid-post__types">Real Solutions</span> <span class="grid-post__areas"><a href="https://www.rstreet.org/artificial-intelligence/">Artificial Intelligence</a>, <a href="https://www.rstreet.org/issues/cyber-threats/">Cyber Threats</a>, <a href="https://www.rstreet.org/home/our-issues/cybersecurity-and-emerging-threats/">Cybersecurity Policy</a>, <a href="https://www.rstreet.org/issues/electoral-reform/">Electoral Reform</a>, <a href="https://www.rstreet.org/home/our-issues/federal-government-affairs/">Federal Government Affairs</a>, <a href="https://www.rstreet.org/issues/foreign-affairs/">Foreign Affairs</a>, <a href="https://www.rstreet.org/home/our-issues/governance/">Governance</a>, <a href="https://www.rstreet.org/home/our-issues/state-policy/">State Policy</a>, <a href="https://www.rstreet.org/home/our-issues/technology-and-innovation/">Technology and Innovation</a></span> </div> <h3 class="grid-post__title medium-headline"><a href="https://www.rstreet.org/commentary/ai-and-the-2024-election-series-part-iv-policy-considerations-for-the-future/">AI and the 2024 Election Series Part IV: Policy Considerations for the Future</a></h3> <div class="grid-post__bottom-meta"> <span class="grid-post__authors"> Chris McIsaac </span> <span class="grid-post__date">Jan 28, 2025</span> </div> </div> </article> <article class="grid-post column"> <div class="grid-post__thumb-wrap"><a href="https://www.rstreet.org/commentary/ai-and-the-2024-election-part-iii-many-uses-and-minor-impacts/"><img decoding="async" width="640" height="426" src="https://www.rstreet.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/AdobeStock_831349150-1024x682.jpeg" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="" srcset="https://www.rstreet.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/AdobeStock_831349150-1024x682.jpeg 1024w, https://www.rstreet.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/AdobeStock_831349150-300x200.jpeg 300w, https://www.rstreet.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/AdobeStock_831349150-768x512.jpeg 768w, https://www.rstreet.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/AdobeStock_831349150-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https://www.rstreet.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/AdobeStock_831349150-2048x1365.jpeg 2048w, https://www.rstreet.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/AdobeStock_831349150-1621x1080.jpeg 1621w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px" loading="lazy" /></a></div> <div class="grid-post__content"> <div class="grid-post__top-meta"> <span class="grid-post__types">Real Solutions</span> <span class="grid-post__areas"><a href="https://www.rstreet.org/issues/ai-security/">AI Security</a>, <a href="https://www.rstreet.org/artificial-intelligence/">Artificial Intelligence</a>, <a href="https://www.rstreet.org/home/our-issues/cybersecurity-and-emerging-threats/">Cybersecurity Policy</a>, <a href="https://www.rstreet.org/issues/electoral-reform/">Electoral Reform</a>, <a href="https://www.rstreet.org/home/our-issues/federal-government-affairs/">Federal Government Affairs</a>, <a href="https://www.rstreet.org/home/our-issues/governance/">Governance</a>, <a href="https://www.rstreet.org/home/our-issues/technology-and-innovation/">Technology and Innovation</a></span> </div> <h3 class="grid-post__title medium-headline"><a href="https://www.rstreet.org/commentary/ai-and-the-2024-election-part-iii-many-uses-and-minor-impacts/">AI and the 2024 Election Part III: Many Uses and Minor Impacts</a></h3> <div class="grid-post__bottom-meta"> <span class="grid-post__authors"> Chris McIsaac </span> <span class="grid-post__date">Jan 14, 2025</span> </div> </div> </article> <article class="grid-post column"> <div class="grid-post__thumb-wrap"><a href="https://www.rstreet.org/commentary/doge-or-no-doge-its-time-for-congress-to-fix-social-security/"><img decoding="async" width="640" height="456" src="https://www.rstreet.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/AdobeStock_52629232-1024x730.jpeg" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="" srcset="https://www.rstreet.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/AdobeStock_52629232-1024x730.jpeg 1024w, https://www.rstreet.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/AdobeStock_52629232-300x214.jpeg 300w, https://www.rstreet.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/AdobeStock_52629232-768x548.jpeg 768w, https://www.rstreet.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/AdobeStock_52629232-1536x1095.jpeg 1536w, https://www.rstreet.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/AdobeStock_52629232-2048x1460.jpeg 2048w, https://www.rstreet.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/AdobeStock_52629232-1515x1080.jpeg 1515w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px" loading="lazy" /></a></div> <div class="grid-post__content"> <div class="grid-post__top-meta"> <span class="grid-post__types">Op-Eds</span> <span class="grid-post__areas"><a href="https://www.rstreet.org/issues/budget-process/">Budget and Spending Reform</a>, <a href="https://www.rstreet.org/home/our-issues/federal-government-affairs/">Federal Government Affairs</a>, <a href="https://www.rstreet.org/home/our-issues/governance/">Governance</a></span> </div> <h3 class="grid-post__title medium-headline"><a href="https://www.rstreet.org/commentary/doge-or-no-doge-its-time-for-congress-to-fix-social-security/">DOGE or no DOGE, it’s time for Congress to fix Social Security</a></h3> <div class="grid-post__bottom-meta"> <span class="grid-post__authors"> Chris McIsaac </span> <span class="grid-post__date">Jan 2, 2025</span> <span class="grid-post__source"><a href="https://www.ocregister.com/2025/01/02/doge-or-no-doge-its-time-for-congress-to-fix-social-security/" target="_self">The Orange County Register</a></span> </div> </div> </article> <article class="grid-post column"> <div class="grid-post__thumb-wrap"><a href="https://www.rstreet.org/commentary/ai-and-the-2024-election-part-ii-push-for-regulation-falls-short-in-washington-d-c/"><img decoding="async" width="640" height="427" src="https://www.rstreet.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/AdobeStock_46867546-scaled-1-1024x683.jpeg" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="https://stock.adobe.com/contributor/201569638/konstantin-l?load_type=author&prev_url=detail" srcset="https://www.rstreet.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/AdobeStock_46867546-scaled-1-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https://www.rstreet.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/AdobeStock_46867546-scaled-1-300x200.jpeg 300w, https://www.rstreet.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/AdobeStock_46867546-scaled-1-768x512.jpeg 768w, https://www.rstreet.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/AdobeStock_46867546-scaled-1-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https://www.rstreet.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/AdobeStock_46867546-scaled-1-2048x1366.jpeg 2048w, https://www.rstreet.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/AdobeStock_46867546-scaled-1-1620x1080.jpeg 1620w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px" loading="lazy" /></a></div> <div class="grid-post__content"> <div class="grid-post__top-meta"> <span class="grid-post__types">Real Solutions</span> <span class="grid-post__areas"><a href="https://www.rstreet.org/artificial-intelligence/">Artificial Intelligence</a>, <a href="https://www.rstreet.org/issues/electoral-reform/">Electoral Reform</a>, <a href="https://www.rstreet.org/home/our-issues/federal-government-affairs/">Federal Government Affairs</a>, <a href="https://www.rstreet.org/home/our-issues/governance/">Governance</a>, <a href="https://www.rstreet.org/home/our-issues/technology-and-innovation/">Technology and Innovation</a></span> </div> <h3 class="grid-post__title medium-headline"><a href="https://www.rstreet.org/commentary/ai-and-the-2024-election-part-ii-push-for-regulation-falls-short-in-washington-d-c/">AI and the 2024 Election Part II: Push for Regulation Falls Short in Washington, D.C.</a></h3> <div class="grid-post__bottom-meta"> <span class="grid-post__authors"> Chris McIsaac </span> <span class="grid-post__date">Dec 11, 2024</span> </div> </div> </article> <article class="grid-post column"> <div class="grid-post__thumb-wrap"><a href="https://www.rstreet.org/commentary/ai-and-the-2024-election-part-i-state-lawmakers-take-action/"><img decoding="async" width="640" height="427" src="https://www.rstreet.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/AdobeStock_450282576-scaled-1-1024x683.jpeg" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="richjem" srcset="https://www.rstreet.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/AdobeStock_450282576-scaled-1-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https://www.rstreet.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/AdobeStock_450282576-scaled-1-300x200.jpeg 300w, https://www.rstreet.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/AdobeStock_450282576-scaled-1-768x512.jpeg 768w, https://www.rstreet.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/AdobeStock_450282576-scaled-1-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https://www.rstreet.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/AdobeStock_450282576-scaled-1-2048x1366.jpeg 2048w, https://www.rstreet.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/AdobeStock_450282576-scaled-1-1620x1080.jpeg 1620w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px" loading="lazy" /></a></div> <div class="grid-post__content"> <div class="grid-post__top-meta"> <span class="grid-post__types">Real Solutions</span> <span class="grid-post__areas"><a href="https://www.rstreet.org/artificial-intelligence/">Artificial Intelligence</a>, <a href="https://www.rstreet.org/issues/electoral-reform/">Electoral Reform</a>, <a href="https://www.rstreet.org/home/our-issues/governance/">Governance</a>, <a href="https://www.rstreet.org/home/our-issues/state-policy/">State Policy</a>, <a href="https://www.rstreet.org/home/our-issues/technology-and-innovation/">Technology and Innovation</a></span> </div> <h3 class="grid-post__title medium-headline"><a href="https://www.rstreet.org/commentary/ai-and-the-2024-election-part-i-state-lawmakers-take-action/">AI and the 2024 Election Part I: State Lawmakers Take Action</a></h3> <div class="grid-post__bottom-meta"> <span class="grid-post__authors"> Chris McIsaac </span> <span class="grid-post__date">Dec 5, 2024</span> </div> </div> </article> <article class="grid-post column"> <div class="grid-post__thumb-wrap"><a href="https://www.rstreet.org/commentary/ai-and-the-2024-election-series-introduction/"><img decoding="async" width="640" height="348" src="https://www.rstreet.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/AdobeStock_144654923-scaled-1-1024x556.jpeg" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="" srcset="https://www.rstreet.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/AdobeStock_144654923-scaled-1-1024x556.jpeg 1024w, https://www.rstreet.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/AdobeStock_144654923-scaled-1-300x163.jpeg 300w, https://www.rstreet.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/AdobeStock_144654923-scaled-1-768x417.jpeg 768w, https://www.rstreet.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/AdobeStock_144654923-scaled-1-1536x835.jpeg 1536w, https://www.rstreet.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/AdobeStock_144654923-scaled-1-2048x1113.jpeg 2048w, https://www.rstreet.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/AdobeStock_144654923-scaled-1-1920x1043.jpeg 1920w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px" loading="lazy" /></a></div> <div class="grid-post__content"> <div class="grid-post__top-meta"> <span class="grid-post__types">Real Solutions</span> <span class="grid-post__areas"><a href="https://www.rstreet.org/artificial-intelligence/">Artificial Intelligence</a>, <a href="https://www.rstreet.org/issues/electoral-reform/">Electoral Reform</a>, <a href="https://www.rstreet.org/home/our-issues/federal-government-affairs/">Federal Government Affairs</a>, <a href="https://www.rstreet.org/home/our-issues/governance/">Governance</a>, <a href="https://www.rstreet.org/home/our-issues/technology-and-innovation/">Technology and Innovation</a></span> </div> <h3 class="grid-post__title medium-headline"><a href="https://www.rstreet.org/commentary/ai-and-the-2024-election-series-introduction/">AI and the 2024 Election Series: Introduction</a></h3> <div class="grid-post__bottom-meta"> <span class="grid-post__authors"> Chris McIsaac </span> <span class="grid-post__date">Nov 25, 2024</span> </div> </div> </article> <article class="grid-post column"> <div class="grid-post__thumb-wrap"><a href="https://www.rstreet.org/commentary/three-reasons-ai-deepfakes-failed-to-disrupt-the-2024-election/"><img decoding="async" width="640" height="390" src="https://www.rstreet.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/AdobeStock_770315111-1024x624.jpeg" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="" srcset="https://www.rstreet.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/AdobeStock_770315111-1024x624.jpeg 1024w, https://www.rstreet.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/AdobeStock_770315111-300x183.jpeg 300w, https://www.rstreet.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/AdobeStock_770315111-768x468.jpeg 768w, https://www.rstreet.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/AdobeStock_770315111-1536x936.jpeg 1536w, https://www.rstreet.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/AdobeStock_770315111-2048x1247.jpeg 2048w, https://www.rstreet.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/AdobeStock_770315111-1773x1080.jpeg 1773w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px" loading="lazy" /></a></div> <div class="grid-post__content"> <div class="grid-post__top-meta"> <span class="grid-post__types">Analysis</span> <span class="grid-post__areas"><a href="https://www.rstreet.org/issues/electoral-reform/">Electoral Reform</a>, <a href="https://www.rstreet.org/home/our-issues/governance/">Governance</a>, <a href="https://www.rstreet.org/home/our-issues/state-policy/">State Policy</a></span> </div> <h3 class="grid-post__title medium-headline"><a href="https://www.rstreet.org/commentary/three-reasons-ai-deepfakes-failed-to-disrupt-the-2024-election/">Three Reasons AI Deepfakes Failed to Disrupt the 2024 Election</a></h3> <div class="grid-post__bottom-meta"> <span class="grid-post__authors"> Chris McIsaac </span> <span class="grid-post__date">Nov 12, 2024</span> </div> </div> </article> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section id="block-2f5ffba103af3956680b61a9072128ad" class="publication-slider alignfull"> <div class="container"> <div class="publication-slider__heading-row"> <h2 class="publication-slider__subtitle kicker">Outreach from Chris</h2> </div> <div class="publication-slider__wrap wow animate__animated animate__fadeInRight"> <div class="publication-slider__grid grid hide-images"> <article class="grid-post column"> <div class="grid-post__thumb-wrap"><a href="https://www.rstreet.org/outreach/r-street-institute-letter-to-virginia-governor-glenn-youngkin-in-opposition-to-va-hb-2479-and-va-sb-775-ai-in-campaigns-and-elections/"><img decoding="async" width="640" height="480" src="https://www.rstreet.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Outreach-1-1024x768.jpg" class="grid-post__thumb" alt="Outreach-1" srcset="https://www.rstreet.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Outreach-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https://www.rstreet.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Outreach-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https://www.rstreet.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Outreach-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https://www.rstreet.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Outreach-1-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https://www.rstreet.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Outreach-1-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https://www.rstreet.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Outreach-1-1440x1080.jpg 1440w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px" loading="lazy" /></a></div> <div class="grid-post__content"> <div class="grid-post__top-meta"> <span class="grid-post__types">Letters</span> <span class="grid-post__areas"><a href="https://www.rstreet.org/issues/electoral-reform/">Electoral Reform</a>, <a href="https://www.rstreet.org/home/our-issues/governance/">Governance</a>, <a href="https://www.rstreet.org/issues/northeast/">Northeast</a>, <a href="https://www.rstreet.org/home/our-issues/state-policy/">State Policy</a></span> </div> <h3 class="grid-post__title medium-headline"><a href="https://www.rstreet.org/outreach/r-street-institute-letter-to-virginia-governor-glenn-youngkin-in-opposition-to-va-hb-2479-and-va-sb-775-ai-in-campaigns-and-elections/">R Street Institute Letter to Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin in Opposition to VA HB 2479 and VA SB 775, AI in Campaigns and Elections</a></h3> <div class="grid-post__bottom-meta"> <span class="grid-post__authors"> Chris McIsaac </span> <span class="grid-post__date">Feb 24, 2025</span> </div> </div> </article> <article class="grid-post column"> <div class="grid-post__thumb-wrap"><a href="https://www.rstreet.org/outreach/testimony-for-the-virginia-house-privileges-and-elections-committee-in-opposition-to-va-sb-775-artificial-intelligence-campaign-disclosures/"><img decoding="async" width="640" height="480" src="https://www.rstreet.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Outreach-1-1024x768.jpg" class="grid-post__thumb" alt="Outreach-1" srcset="https://www.rstreet.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Outreach-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https://www.rstreet.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Outreach-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https://www.rstreet.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Outreach-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https://www.rstreet.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Outreach-1-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https://www.rstreet.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Outreach-1-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https://www.rstreet.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Outreach-1-1440x1080.jpg 1440w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px" loading="lazy" /></a></div> <div class="grid-post__content"> <div class="grid-post__top-meta"> <span class="grid-post__types">Testimony</span> <span class="grid-post__areas"><a href="https://www.rstreet.org/artificial-intelligence/">Artificial Intelligence</a>, <a href="https://www.rstreet.org/issues/electoral-reform/">Electoral Reform</a>, <a href="https://www.rstreet.org/home/our-issues/governance/">Governance</a>, <a href="https://www.rstreet.org/issues/northeast/">Northeast</a>, <a href="https://www.rstreet.org/home/our-issues/state-policy/">State Policy</a>, <a href="https://www.rstreet.org/home/our-issues/technology-and-innovation/">Technology and Innovation</a></span> </div> <h3 class="grid-post__title medium-headline"><a href="https://www.rstreet.org/outreach/testimony-for-the-virginia-house-privileges-and-elections-committee-in-opposition-to-va-sb-775-artificial-intelligence-campaign-disclosures/">Testimony for the Virginia House Privileges and Elections Committee in Opposition to VA SB 775, Artificial Intelligence Campaign Disclosures</a></h3> <div class="grid-post__bottom-meta"> <span class="grid-post__authors"> Chris McIsaac </span> <span class="grid-post__date">Feb 14, 2025</span> </div> </div> </article> <article class="grid-post column"> <div class="grid-post__thumb-wrap"><a href="https://www.rstreet.org/outreach/testimony-for-the-virginia-senate-privileges-and-elections-committee-in-opposition-to-va-hb-2479-artificial-intelligence-campaign-disclosures/"><img decoding="async" width="640" height="480" src="https://www.rstreet.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Outreach-1-1024x768.jpg" class="grid-post__thumb" alt="Outreach-1" srcset="https://www.rstreet.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Outreach-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https://www.rstreet.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Outreach-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https://www.rstreet.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Outreach-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https://www.rstreet.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Outreach-1-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https://www.rstreet.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Outreach-1-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https://www.rstreet.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Outreach-1-1440x1080.jpg 1440w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px" loading="lazy" /></a></div> <div class="grid-post__content"> <div class="grid-post__top-meta"> <span class="grid-post__types">Testimony</span> <span class="grid-post__areas"><a href="https://www.rstreet.org/artificial-intelligence/">Artificial Intelligence</a>, <a href="https://www.rstreet.org/issues/electoral-reform/">Electoral Reform</a>, <a href="https://www.rstreet.org/home/our-issues/governance/">Governance</a>, <a href="https://www.rstreet.org/issues/northeast/">Northeast</a>, <a href="https://www.rstreet.org/home/our-issues/state-policy/">State Policy</a>, <a href="https://www.rstreet.org/home/our-issues/technology-and-innovation/">Technology and Innovation</a></span> </div> <h3 class="grid-post__title medium-headline"><a href="https://www.rstreet.org/outreach/testimony-for-the-virginia-senate-privileges-and-elections-committee-in-opposition-to-va-hb-2479-artificial-intelligence-campaign-disclosures/">Testimony for the Virginia Senate Privileges and Elections Committee in Opposition to VA HB 2479, Artificial Intelligence Campaign Disclosures</a></h3> <div class="grid-post__bottom-meta"> <span class="grid-post__authors"> Chris McIsaac </span> <span class="grid-post__date">Feb 11, 2025</span> </div> </div> </article> <article class="grid-post column"> <div class="grid-post__thumb-wrap"><a href="https://www.rstreet.org/outreach/r-street-testimony-before-the-virginia-privileges-and-elections-committee-in-opposition-to-va-hb-2479-artificial-intelligence-campaign-disclosures/"><img decoding="async" width="640" height="480" src="https://www.rstreet.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Outreach-1-1024x768.jpg" class="grid-post__thumb" alt="Outreach-1" 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