Whitney Tucker

Whitney Tucker has extensive experience in public policy and research, currently serving as the Director of Research for State Fiscal Policy at the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities since January 2021. Whitney has held multiple roles within the organization, including Interim Chief of Staff and Deputy Director of Research. Prior to this, Whitney was the Policy Director at NC Child and began a career in policy and research at the Children's Trust of South Carolina. Additional experience includes internships with Planned Parenthood of Middle & East Tennessee and the U.S. House of Representatives, as well as a policy role at the Detroit Medical Center. Whitney holds a Master of Public Health in Health Services Policy and Management from the University of South Carolina and a Bachelor of Arts in Public Policy Studies from Vanderbilt University.