Ellen S. Miller
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Ellen S. Miller an American
political activist with extensive work in the fields of politics and money. As an advocate for Open Government
, Miller promotes the use of technology to increase transparency in government, and co-founded both the Sunlight Foundation (a 501(c)3 non-profit) as well as its sister organization, Sunlight Network (a 501(c)4 non-profit) with Michael Klein in 2006 to foster these goals. Currently she serves as the Executive Director
of the Sunlight Foundation
as well as the Secretary and Treasurer of the Board of Directors. She also sits on the board of directors of the Center for Responsive Politics
, for which she was also the founding Executive Director from 1984 to 1996. In 1996 she founded the Public Campaign
. And more recently, she held the position of Deputy Director for the Campaign for America's Future
and directed the Project for an Accountable Congress (dates needed).
(1975), Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs
(1976–1979), and the Senate Intelligence Committee
(1980).
, she regularly contributed articles to both their print and web publications.
United States
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political activist with extensive work in the fields of politics and money. As an advocate for Open Government
Open Government
"Open Government" is the first episode of the BBC comedy series Yes Minister, first broadcast 25 February 1980. In this episode, the final ' Yes Minister ' is uttered by Sir Humphrey Appleby.- Plot :...
, Miller promotes the use of technology to increase transparency in government, and co-founded both the Sunlight Foundation (a 501(c)3 non-profit) as well as its sister organization, Sunlight Network (a 501(c)4 non-profit) with Michael Klein in 2006 to foster these goals. Currently she serves as the Executive Director
Executive director
Executive director is a term sometimes applied to the chief executive officer or managing director of an organization, company, or corporation. It is widely used in North American non-profit organizations, though in recent decades many U.S. nonprofits have adopted the title "President/CEO"...
of the Sunlight Foundation
Sunlight Foundation
The Sunlight Foundation is a 501 educational organization founded in April 2006 with the goal of increasing transparency and accountability in the United States government....
as well as the Secretary and Treasurer of the Board of Directors. She also sits on the board of directors of the Center for Responsive Politics
Center for Responsive Politics
The Center for Responsive Politics is a non-profit, nonpartisan research group based in Washington, D.C. that tracks money in politics and the effect of money and lobbying activity on elections and public policy and maintains a public online database of its information.Their database...
, for which she was also the founding Executive Director from 1984 to 1996. In 1996 she founded the Public Campaign
Public Campaign
Public Campaign is a non-profit, non-partisan organization dedicated to sweeping reform that aims to dramatically reduce the role of big special interest money in American politics. Public Campaign works to bring Clean Elections, or publicly financed elections to local, state, and federal elections...
. And more recently, she held the position of Deputy Director for the Campaign for America's Future
Campaign for America's Future
Campaign for America's Future is an American political organization with a strongly progressive orientation. Its main issues of concern include the environment, energy independence, health care reform, Social Security, and education...
and directed the Project for an Accountable Congress (dates needed).
Government Work
Ellen Miller held several staff-level positions in the US Government: House Permanent Select Committee on IntelligenceUnited States House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence
The United States House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence is a committee of the United States House of Representatives, currently chaired by Mike Rogers. It is the primary committee in the U.S...
(1975), Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs
United States Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
The United States Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs has jurisdiction over matters related to the Department of Homeland Security and other homeland security concerns, as well as the functioning of the government itself, including the National Archives, budget and...
(1976–1979), and the Senate Intelligence Committee
United States Senate Select Committee on Intelligence
The United States Senate Select Committee on Intelligence is dedicated to overseeing the United States Intelligence Community—the agencies and bureaus of the federal government of the United States who provide information and analysis for leaders of the executive and legislative branches. The...
(1980).
Accolades and Awards
- 100 Tech Titans, Washingtonian MagazineWashingtonian (magazine)Washingtonian is a monthly magazine distributed in the Washington, DC area since 1965. The magazine describes itself as "the magazine Washington lives by." The magazine's core focuses are local feature journalism, guide book-style articles, and real estate advice.-Editorial Content:Washingtonian...
, May 2009. - The Most Influential Women in Technology, Fast Company, January 2009.
- 15 People The Next President Should Listen To, WIRED MagazineWired (magazine)Wired is a full-color monthly American magazine and on-line periodical, published since January 1993, that reports on how new and developing technology affects culture, the economy, and politics...
, October, 2008. - She is a former senior fellow at American Prospect magazine
The American Prospect
When she was senior fellow at The American ProspectThe American Prospect
The American Prospect is a monthly American political magazine dedicated to American liberalism. Based in Washington, DC, The American Prospect is a journal "of liberal ideas, committed to a just society, an enriched democracy, and effective liberal politics" which focuses on United States politics...
, she regularly contributed articles to both their print and web publications.