Geoffrey Skelley

Geoffrey Skelley currently serves as Chief Elections Analyst at Decision Desk HQ since July 2025. Prior to this role, Skelley was a Senior Elections Analyst at FiveThirtyEight from October 2018 to May 2025, where research and articles focused on US elections, polling, demographics, and policy issues. Additionally, during tenure at the University of Virginia Center for Politics from November 2011 to September 2018, Skelley coordinated media relations and contributed as an associate editor for Sabato's Crystal Ball, analyzing various media outlets on political matters. Educational background includes a B.A. in History with a Spanish minor from the University of Virginia and an M.A. in Political Science with a focus on European Union Policy Studies from James Madison University.