
About Chris
Chris McIsaac prepares research and analysis on electoral reform and budget policy at R Street.
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.
Chris holds bachelor’s degrees in business administration and economics from Boston University.
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R Sheets Electoral Reform, Federal Government Affairs, Governance
Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act H.R. 22
Matt Germer, Jonathan Madison, Chris McIsaac
Feb 10, 2025
Explainers Electoral Reform, Governance
What To Expect On Election Day In…
Matt Germer, Chris McIsaac
Oct 9, 2024
R Sheet On AI and Elections
Chris McIsaac, Matt Germer
Aug 6, 2024
Policy Studies Artificial Intelligence, Electoral Reform, Governance, Technology and Innovation
Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Elections
Chris McIsaac
June 11, 2024
Policy Studies Budget and Spending Reform, Federal Government Affairs, Finance and Trade, Governance, Pensions, State Policy
Lessons from the States on Entitlement Reform
Chris McIsaac
April 23, 2024
Commentary from Chris
Mississippi Takes an Important Step Toward Pension Sustainability
Chris McIsaac
April 9, 2025
Analysis Electoral Reform, Governance
Update on 2025 State Legislation to Regulate Election Deepfakes
Chris McIsaac
March 17, 2025
What Arizona Can Teach Congress About Verifying Voter Citizenship
Chris McIsaac
Feb 19, 2025
Analysis Electoral Reform, Federal Government Affairs, Governance
Three Things to Know About Verifying Voter Citizenship
Chris McIsaac
Feb 11, 2025
Analysis Electoral Reform, Governance, State Policy, Western
Arizona Lawmakers Advancing Bills that Help Would Produce Faster Election Results
Chris McIsaac
Jan 30, 2025
Real Solutions AI Security, Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity Policy, Electoral Reform, Federal Government Affairs, Governance, Technology and Innovation
AI and the 2024 Election Part III: Many Uses and Minor Impacts
Chris McIsaac
Jan 14, 2025
Real Solutions Artificial Intelligence, Electoral Reform, Federal Government Affairs, Governance, Technology and Innovation
AI and the 2024 Election Part II: Push for Regulation Falls Short in Washington, D.C.
Chris McIsaac
Dec 11, 2024
Real Solutions Artificial Intelligence, Electoral Reform, Governance, State Policy, Technology and Innovation
AI and the 2024 Election Part I: State Lawmakers Take Action
Chris McIsaac
Dec 5, 2024
Outreach from Chris
Testimony Artificial Intelligence, Electoral Reform, Governance, Northeast, State Policy, Technology and Innovation
Testimony for the Maryland Senate Education, Energy, and Environment Committee in Opposition to MD SB 361, Artificial Intelligence and Synthetic Media in Campaigns
Chris McIsaac
Feb 26, 2025
Coalition Letters, Letters Federal Government Affairs, Governance, Restoring the First Branch
Coalition Letter Asking House Leadership to Support the Subcommittee on Modernization
Chris McIsaac
Oct 29, 2024