Sam Tracy

Background

About Sam Tracy

I have been a progressive activist for 15 years, working in areas such as criminal justice reform, civil liberties, technology, drug policy, and party politics. Most of my professional life has been spent in the cannabis reform movement, with experiences ranging from chairing the board of a national non-profit, working for cannabis operators, running the legalization campaign in my home state of Connecticut, and working at a cannabis policy consulting firm. Combined with numerous volunteer roles, these have given me a great deal of expertise in local and state policy analysis and advocacy, which can be applied to any issue area.I recently left the cannabis movement, as most of the state-level debates have moved from the big picture of legalization to the details of business operations. Advocacy is where my heart is, and I would like to turn my attention to another important issue that is in need of state policy experts and advocates. Sustainability, voting rights, drug policy, economic justice, technology, and civil liberties are all passions of mine. My skills would be very useful to a national organization working on state policy in multiple states, but I am also very interested in working with a state-focused organization in Maine.I am currently on sabbatical while I identify the next step in my career. If you are in need of a passionate activist with over a decade of state policy expertise, please feel free to reach out.