FEATURED EXPERT ON PRIMARY REFORM

NICK TROIANO

Nick is a civic entrepreneur, author, speaker, and commentator with over a decade of experience bridging divides and improving American democracy.
Illustration of a voting ballot
UNITE AMERICA

Meet Our Experts & Spokespeople

Contact Ross Sherman at ross@uniteamerica.org for coordination, background briefings, or more information.

Dr. Richard Barton

Senior research FELLOW

WEBSITE

Can speak to:
  • How donors, interest groups and parties shape primary outcomes
  • How the threat of being “primaried” influences legislator behavior
  • The broader societal impacts of primary reform
  • Differences between primary voters and the broader electorate 
Featured research:

Dr. Laurel Harbridge-Yong

PROFESSOR OF POLITICAL SCIENCE, NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY

WEBSITE

Can speak to:
  • Why primary elections harm representation
  • Differences between primary and general electorates
  • How open, all-candidate primary systems affect candidate moderation
  • How primary voters make decisions in elections where party cues are not helpful
Featured research:

Dr. Richard Barton

Senior research FELLOW

RICHARDBARTON.oRG

Can speak to:
  • How donors, interest groups and parties shape primary outcomes
  • How the threat of being “primaried” influences legislator behavior
  • The broader societal impacts of primary reform
  • Differences between primary voters and the broader electorate 
Featured research:
News & Analysis

The Latest

The latest The Primary Solution press hits, analysis, explainers, partner storytelling, and more.

Now Available

Get Your Copy of The Primary Solution Now!

If you’d like to explore any collaborations or events around the book launch this year, please email hello@uniteamerica.org.

Order Now
About The Author

Nick Troiano is the founding executive director of Unite America, a philanthropic venture fund that invests in nonpartisan election reform to foster a more representative and functional government.

Since 2019, Unite America has invested over $50 million to help win three major statewide ballot initiatives and over a dozen state legislative and municipal policy victories. In 2014, Troiano ran for the US House of Representatives in Pennsylvania’s 10th District and was both the youngest candidate of the cycle and the most competitive independent Congressional candidate nationally in over two decades.

Nick earned both his BA and MA in American government from Georgetown University and, as an undergraduate, cofounded an endowed Social Innovation and Public Service Fund. He regularly provides commentary to a range of media outlets on topics of democracy and politics, and he has been featured in three documentaries: Follow the Leader, Broken Eggs, and Unrepresented. He lives in Denver, Colorado.

Stay up to Date

Sign up now to receive exclusive updates and information about 'The Primary Solution' book tour. Be the first to know about tour dates, special events, and how you can be part of the solution for a better democracy.