Daniel Schuman

After graduating from Emory University School of Law, Daniel Schuman has dedicated his career to promoting open and accountable federal government. Noted as one of the “top 25 most influential people under 40 in the government and technology” by Fedscoop, Daniel began his career as a legislative attorney with the Congressional Research Services. Daniel went on to work as a policy counsel with the Sunlight Foundation and with Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington. Now working for Demand Progress as policy director, he specifically focuses on civil liberties, civil rights, and government reform. He has testified before Congress about the importance of open legislative data, and has organized the Congressional Data Coalition, a group advocating for open Congressional data.