Mackinac Center for Public Policy
Joe Lehman has had a diverse work experience. Joe started their career as a Senior Production Engineer at The Dow Chemical Company in 1986 and worked there until 1995. Joe then joined the Mackinac Center for Public Policy as their Vice President for Communications from 1995 to 1999. In 1999, they moved to the Cato Institute and served as their Vice President for Communications for a year. In 2000, they rejoined the Mackinac Center, this time as the Executive Vice President until 2008 when they became the President. In 2014, they founded VoteSpotter, Inc. Overall, Joe Lehman has held various leadership roles and has experience in both the public policy and corporate sectors.
Joe Lehman earned a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Agricultural Engineering from the University of Illinois. Joe also obtained a certification as a Registered Professional Engineer from the State of Michigan.