Op-ed writers tied to the Competitive Enterprise Institute

May 23, 2016
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Sam Kazman and Kent Lassman

Kent Lassman is the president and CEO of the Competitive Enterprise Institute.

Lassman has worked for numerous right wing institutions including the Koch-backed FreedomWorks and FreedomWorks spinoff Citizens for a Sound Economy. From 2003 to 2008 he served on the President’s Advisory Council for the State Policy Network. He served as an advisor for the American Legislative Exchange Council from 2001 to 2006.

Sam Kazman is general counsel at the Competitive Enterprise Institute.