Patricia Patnode

Patricia Patnode currently serves as a Research Fellow at the Competitive Enterprise Institute since September 2023. Prior to this role, Patricia was a Program Manager and Research Assistant at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University from August 2020 to April 2024, and held the position of Outreach Director at Lone Conservative from August 2017 to April 2024. Additional experiences include producing for the Hard Factor Podcast presented by Barstool Sports, serving as a contributing writer for Young Voices, and interning with The Heritage Foundation, Congressman Rod Blum, and the US Senate Environment and Public Works Committee. Patricia's educational background includes a degree from Loras College and a brief study at the Dún Laoghaire Institute of Art, Design and Technology.