People
Public Reason Institute is built on collaborative research and institutional rigor. The Institute's work brings together leadership, contributing researchers, and external expertise to develop sound policy frameworks.
Founder and Director
Roger Lester
Founder and Director
Roger Lester is the founder of Public Reason Institute. His work focuses on legislative design, institutional governance, and long-term policy stability.
He develops legislative frameworks and policy research intended to strengthen public institutions, promote economic fairness, and support responsible governance.
Research Fellows
Public Reason Institute collaborates with researchers, policy specialists, and subject-matter experts who contribute to the development of legislative proposals and policy research.
As the Institute's work expands, research fellows and contributing scholars may participate in policy development, analysis, and peer review of institute publications.
External Review and Collaboration
The Institute welcomes feedback from legal scholars, economists, policy practitioners, and other subject-matter experts.
External review helps strengthen the analytical quality and institutional rigor of legislative proposals developed by Public Reason Institute.