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Chris Gates

Contributing Writer

Chris Gates previously served as the president of the Sunlight Foundation, a nonpartisan nonprofit that advocates for open government globally and uses technology to make government more accountable. He stepped down in January 2016. Gates is a thought leader in the fields of democratic theory and practice and political and civic engagement.

Candidates should have robust policy platforms that explicitly commit to a more open and data-driven government that embraces the emerging field of civic tech.
A paramedic with Bi-County Ambulance Service, received an award for helping stabilize someone who collapsed during a vintage motocross race at the MMX Racing track.
It’s time to make Congressional Research Service reports easily accessible to everyone.
A new initiative will work with 100 mid-sized U.S. cities over three years to create and implement better open data policies and practices.