Staff
Our staff is dedicated to centering the needs of Latinos and communities of color through data-informed research, policy engagement, and communications strategies.
Voting Rights Staff
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Matt Barreto
Faculty Director, UCLA Voting Rights Project and Professor of Political Science, UCLA
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Chad W. Dunn
Legal Director, UCLA Voting Rights Project
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Diego Casillas
Senior Fellow
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Vivian Alejandre
Legal Fellow
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Palmer Turnbull
Legal Fellow
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Jessica Cobian
Senior Fellow
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Tye Rush
Senior Policy Fellow
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Sonni Waknin
Senior Staff Attorney, UCLA Voting Rights Project
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Michael Rios
Senior Data Scientist, UCLA Voting Rights Project
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Bernadette Reyes
Senior Staff Attorney, UCLA Voting Rights Project
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Alysa Guzman
Legal Coordinator