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Series Election Conversations

Updated April 26, 2025
Related Topic: Elections

Rep. Pat Proctor, Kansas

A retired U.S. Army officer who now chairs the House Committee on Elections, Pat Proctor places high value on working with election administrators and bringing people into the elections process.

Read the conversation with Pat Proctor

Nick Lima, Cranston, R.I.

Nick Lima, the registrar and director of elections for the city of Cranston, R.I., values the chance in his work to make lasting change, whether it’s getting a bill passed or giving voters their voice in choosing their elective leaders.

Read the conversation with Nick Lima

Brian McKenzie, Davis County, Utah

Brian McKenzie, the county clerk in Davis County, Utah, never really planned to be an election administrator, but he takes pride in helping to make voting processes better for citizens and for the state.

Read the conversation with Brian KcKenzie

Tammy Smith, Wilson County, Tenn.

In her nearly two-decade career in election administration, Tammy Smith, administrator of elections in Wilson County, Tenn., has dedicated herself to ensuring fair and accurate voting processes.

Read the conversation with Tammy Smith

Bill Burgess, Marion County, Ore.

A onetime pharmacist and who has served as a county clerk for 20 years, Bill Burgess jokes that he keeps his pharmacy license up to date—just in case this elections gig doesn’t work out.

Read the conversation with Bill Burgess
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