Sam Ricketts Email & Phone Number

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Building and piloting solutions where policy meets reality -- working with governments, businesses, and non-profits to build a thriving clean energy economy.

Strategic advisor, and co-founder and former head of policy, for organization created to advance ambitious and actionable climate policies to build a just and thriving 100% clean energy economy.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Advising CAP’s State-Federal Climate Initiative showing how state leadership is laying a roadmap for nation-wide climate action, and how the federal government can support continued state and local progress.

Directed climate policy and strategy, and was lead author of policy plans, for Governor Jay Inslee—the ‘climate candidate’—in 2020 Democratic presidential campaign.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Led Gov. Jay Inslee’s efforts supporting climate progress via state and local leadership throughout the country.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Served as Gov. Jay Inslee’s primary advisor on federal policy and directed the State of Washington’s engagement with Congress, the White House, federal agencies, other states, and other stakeholders in the nation’s capital.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Led legislative strategy and operations for caucus of Democratic members of Congress organized around an agenda for clean energy innovation and job creation, addressing climate change, and protecting the environment.

Washington, Dc

Established and coordinated all legislative activity as first and only staffer hired by the House caucus after its founding in January 2009.

Greater Seattle Area

Worked successful re-election campaign in WA-01 district. Helped Rep. Jay Inslee support other Democratic candidates for president, governor, Congress, state legislature, and local offices.

Syracuse, New York Area

Organized Central New York campaigns, volunteers, events, and logistics for progressive political organization.

Washington, Dc

Assisted investigations into potentially discriminatory employment practices working in federal agency’s headquarters.

B.A., Political Science, History

Activities and Societies: Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity NY Delta Chapter, Syracuse University Men's Club Water Polo, Student Association.

Summer 2007

Studied economics and politics at the Fund for American Studies Engalitcheff Institute on Comparative Political and Economic Systems.

Spring 2007

Studied Spanish, history, government, and literature at Syracuse University's Madrid campus during Spring Semester.