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Charlotte Clymer

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

Charlotte Clymer is a writer, communications consultant, transgender activist, and military veteran. A Georgetown University Political Fellow, Clymer formerly served as the Director of Communications at Catholics for Choice, and Press Secretary for Rapid Response at the Human Rights Campaign. Clymer publishes an award winning Substack covering politics, religion, foreign policy, and culture. She has been quoted in The NY Times, The Washington Post, and The Guardian – and published in USA Today, The Washington Post, NBC News, and more.

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Scott Kleeb

NEBRASKA

Scott Kleeb founded the Pöster Project, which produces free infographics showing how federal agency cuts affect states and territories. Scott holds a Ph.D. in history from Yale, is currently Director of Morgan Ranch, and formerly CEO of Energy Pioneer Solutions. He was the Democratic nominee for Nebraska's 3rd Congressional District in 2006 and U.S. Senate in 2008.

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Julie Roland

CALIFORNIA

Julie Roland is a veteran, business leader, writer, and a Political Director. She was a Naval Officer for ten years, deploying to both the South China Sea and the Persian Gulf as a helicopter pilot before separating in June 2025 as a Lieutenant Commander. She is a columnist with The Fulcrum, has a law degree from the University of San Diego, and a Master of Global Business Law from Columbia University.

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