R Street Institute
Josh Withrow is a seasoned professional in technology and innovation policy, currently serving as a Fellow at the R Street Institute since February 2022. Prior to this role, Withrow held the position of Director of Technology Policy at the National Taxpayers Union from March 2021 to February 2022, and served as a Senior Policy Analyst at FreedomWorks between September 2019 and February 2021. Withrow's experience includes directing public policy at Free the People and contributing as an Associate Editor at Conservative Review. A former Legislative Affairs Manager at FreedomWorks, Withrow tracked legislation and engaged in policy writing, while earlier roles included research internships and graduate assistantships focusing on Medieval Studies. Withrow holds a Master’s degree in Medieval Studies from Western Michigan University and a Bachelor's degree in Classics and History from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
R Street Institute
The R Street Institute is a non-profit, non-partisan, public policy research organization (“think tank”). Our mission is to engage in policy research and outreach to promote free markets and limited, effective government. In addition to our D.C. headquarters, we have offices in Florida, Texas, California, Alabama and Ohio. We work extensively on both state and national policy, focusing on issues that other groups tend to neglect. Our specialty is in tackling issues that are complex, but don’t necessarily grab major headlines. These are the areas where we think we can have a real impact. We believe free markets work better than the alternatives. At the same time, we recognize the legislative process calls out for practical responses to current problems. Toward that end, our motto is “Free markets. Real solutions.” We also differ from other groups on the political right in our dedication to building broad coalitions, working with a wide array of groups who share specific policy goals. This makes us uniquely capable of building support for pragmatic free-market proposals that can earn bipartisan consensus. Learn more: http://www.rstreet.org/about/why-r-street/