Richard Maher

Richard Maher is a seasoned policy professional with extensive experience in compliance, ethics, and research within both the public and private sectors. Currently serving as a Senior Policy Analyst at America First Policy Institute since November 2023, Richard specializes in California policy, producing high-quality research documents and media pieces. Previously, Richard worked at Salesforce as a Project Manager for Ethics and Lobbying, focusing on government post-employment restrictions and ethics certification. At Nielsen Merksamer, Richard provided valuable insights on political compliance issues and assisted with lobby compliance programs. Richard also contributed as a writer for the Zenit News Agency, covering Vatican-related topics, and conducted research at Live Action. Richard holds a Master's degree in Philosophical Ethics from the Dominican School of Philosophy & Theology and a Bachelor's degree in Political Science and Government, along with English, from Dominican University of California.