Bethany Foster & Andrew Stengel
Andrew Stengel, Director of National Election Advocacy
Andrew's career in government and politics spans 15 years, beginning as an aide to Governor Mario M. Cuomo. Prior to joining the Brennan Center, he was the Northeast Director for People For the American Way, a non-partisan advocacy group founded by Norman Lear, which focuses on issues of democracy and equality and defends the Constitution against right-wing attacks. Previously, he was an adviser to Eliot Spitzer during his run for attorney general, as well as to state assembly members and labor unions. He has also served as a political director for Harvey Weinstein, founder of Miramax Films.
Bethany Foster, Democracy, Research Associate
Ms. Foster joined the Brennan Center in July 2006 after graduating magna cum laude from the University of Rochester with a degree in political science. She works as a research associate, focusing on the Center's campaign finance reform and government accountability efforts. Prior to joining the Center, she spent a semester as an undergraduate intern in the Washington, DC office of Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro and in addition, completed a summer internship at the Human Rights Campaign.