Staff

Elise Wirkus

Policy Strategist

Elise Wirkus is a Policy Strategist working to protect and strengthen federal institutions by building and mobilizing diverse, cross-partisan coalitions and strategies. She previously served as the Legislative Director at Issue One where she led the organization’s efforts to pass the Electoral Count Reform Act and advocated for greater funding and protections for election officials. She is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Madison.