Rachel Hutchinson

Rachel Hutchinson has a diverse work experience in the field of politics and electoral reform. Rachel currently holds a senior policy analyst role at FairVote, where they are involved in policy decisions, research, and analysis. Rachel also writes policy briefs and tracks developments in the field of comparative electoral systems. Prior to this, Rachel worked as a research analyst at FairVote, conducting objective research and writing various pieces related to U.S. elections and electoral reform proposals.

Rachel has also worked at the Institute for Political Innovation, where they served as a theory and scholarship fellow. In this role, they researched, developed, and wrote white papers, policy reports, articles, and op-eds to strengthen the organization's knowledge base. Rachel also monitored the national debate on politics and reform to identify opportunities to promote the organization.

Additionally, Rachel worked as the deputy chief of staff to Chair Katherine Gehl at the Institute for Political Innovation. In this position, they managed notes, agendas, and memos for priority projects, conducted research for key messaging and talking points, and prepared materials for public speaking and written publications.

Before joining the Institute for Political Innovation, Rachel worked as an engagement and research intern at the organization. Rachel also gained experience as a candidate researcher and "get out the vote" team member at Democrats Abroad and as an intern at Bob Dold for Congress.

Overall, Rachel Hutchinson has a strong background in policy analysis, research, and political engagement, with a focus on electoral systems and reform.

Rachel Hutchinson completed their education at various institutions. Rachel attended Newcastle University from 2018 to 2021, where they earned a Bachelor's of Arts degree in Politics and Sociology Honours. Prior to that, from 2017 to 2018, they studied at The University of Texas at Austin, but no specific degree or field of study is mentioned. Rachel's education journey began at Deerfield High School from 2013 to 2017, where they obtained their High School Diploma. In addition to their formal education, Rachel also obtained a certification in Data Science: R Basics from edX in September 2022.