Staff - Fair Elections Center

Harris Wallace

fairelection — Thu, 10 Jul 2025 02:24:40 +0000

Harris Wallace is a 3rd year undergraduate at Mercer University in Macon, Georgia where he is majoring in philosophy, politics, and economics with a minor in religion. Harris previously served as a Democracy Fellow working to turn Mercer students out to vote through education and activation programming. In his role as a National Programming Intern, Harris works to develop professional development and civic literacy resources for the Campus Vote Project’s Democracy Fellows. He is passionate about enhancing civic education for all students and hopes to work in local government after graduating.

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Devin VanDyke

fairelection — Thu, 10 Jul 2025 02:16:44 +0000

Devin is a Democracy Fellow and intern with the Campus Vote Project at Radford University, where he is pursuing a degree in Political Science with a minor in Legal Studies. He is a passionate advocate for student voting and an active member of Highlanders Vote, working to increase civic engagement on campus. He also participates extensively in Radford University’s Model United Nations, where he explores global policy issues and diplomacy. With plans to attend law school after graduation, he is committed to advancing democratic participation and empowering young voters through education, outreach, and institutional change.

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Rishi Prabhakar

fairelection — Thu, 10 Jul 2025 02:00:30 +0000

Rishi Prabhakar is a student at the University of Virginia with a passion for the intersection between policy and data. He hopes to use student voting data to inform positive civic outcomes on universities across the country.

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Larry Wesley III

fairelection — Thu, 10 Jul 2025 01:55:59 +0000

Larry Wesley III is a senior at the University of San Francisco, majoring in Politics with minors in Criminal Justice Studies and Public Service and Community Engagement. Born in Chester, Pennsylvania, and raised in a military family, Larry’s upbringing took him coast to coast—shaping his commitment to service and his understanding of the diverse challenges communities face. Before joining the Fair Elections Center’s Campus Vote Project, Larry interned in the United States House of Representatives, where he supported legislative research and constituent services. Larry plans to pursue both a Master of Divinity and a law degree to become a prison chaplain committed to faith-based healing and systemic reform.

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Abigail Slama-Catron

fairelection — Thu, 10 Jul 2025 01:52:12 +0000

Abigail Slama-Catron is a current undergraduate student studying both Politics and Applied Sustainability at Pacific University in Oregon. She is an executive board member of multiple clubs on campus including the Political Society, and the Students for Environmental Activism. She also works at the school as a policy lead at the Center for a Sustainable Society. She has interned for the mayor’s office of her city, as well as an environmental policy non-profit.

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Jordan Hill

fairelection — Thu, 10 Jul 2025 01:46:07 +0000

Jordan Hill, a longtime Virginia resident, is entering her final year at Virginia Commonwealth University. She joined the Campus Vote Project to inspire voter engagement in her community. Her passion for leadership has grown through her work with VCU’s Office of Student Leadership & Engaged Learning and its NAACP chapter at the University. She is committed to creating lasting change through civic engagement and empowering others to use their voice.

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Nistha Gautam

fairelection — Thu, 10 Jul 2025 01:41:17 +0000

Nistha Gautam is junior at Virginia Tech studying political science with a minor in the economics of DEI. On campus, Nistha works as a Democracy Fellow, Sexual Violence Prevention & Education Peer Educator, and External Relations Coordinator for the Hokies Vote Caucus. She is passionate about civic engagement, equity, and creating inclusive spaces for all students on campus.

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Elena Edwards

fairelection — Thu, 10 Jul 2025 00:46:54 +0000

Elena Edwards is a proud Texan and graduate of the University of Texas, where her interest in voting rights began through volunteer work registering student voters on campus. As an undergraduate, she interned with Public Citizen’s Democracy Is For People campaign, supporting legislative efforts to strengthen voting rights. Now a rising 3L at The George Washington University Law School, she continues to pursue her commitment to democracy and civic engagement through coursework and legal internships. She previously interned with Government Accountability Project’s Democracy Protection Initiative, where her work focused on issues related to government transparency and electoral integrity. This summer, she is excited to intern with Fair Elections Center and gain hands-on experience in voting rights litigation.

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Aadam Barclay

fairelection — Thu, 10 Jul 2025 00:42:40 +0000

Aadam Barclay is a rising third-year law student at the University of Pennsylvania. Prior to interning at the Fair Elections Center, he has previously completed legal internships at the Harvard Election Law Clinic and the ACLU of Pennsylvania. Before attending law school, he worked as a researcher at the government accountability organization American Oversight, where his investigations included efforts to undermine public confidence in elections.

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Ithar M. Hassan

fairelection — Thu, 10 Jul 2025 00:33:17 +0000

Ithar M. Hassan is a Juris Doctor candidate at American University Washington College of Law. Ithar previously studied at Virginia Commonwealth University, graduating magna cum laude with a B.A. in Political Science and International Studies.

Her legal experience spans civil rights litigation, election law, and congressional investigations. She has interned with the American Civil Liberties Union, the U.S. Senate Committee on Rules and Administration, the U.S. Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, and is currently a summer legal intern at the Fair Elections Center. Ithar also has extensive experience in political organizing and voter protection work with the Democratic Party of Virginia, where she led voter outreach, trained volunteers, and coordinated legal compliance efforts.

Ithar brings a commitment to democratic integrity, public service, and civil rights advocacy.

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