The annual Roosevelt-Kennedy Gala honored our donor, Harriet Young, for her lifetime of civic service to Arizona. Dr. Harriet Young was there to help start a long list of leaders in Arizona; Mayor Sara Presler, Mayor Coral Evans, Senator Ruben Gallego, Secretary of State Adrian Fontes, and many others. Secretary Fontes was not able to attend, but sent a heartfelt video extending his love and gratitude for Harriet’s support. “I love you, Harriet” said Secretary Fontes. Dr. Young donated… Read more
Events
McKenzie Fellowship for Democracy Speaker
The RDY Lab was happy to sponsor a reception for Dr. Jeremy Engels, the invited speaker for the McKenzie Fellowship Democracy Speaker lecture on his latest book, .
Dr. Julie Ann Piering, Dean,… Dr. Susan Stokes, University of Chicago
Dr. Susan Stokes
Professor, University of Chicago
I am the Tiffany and Margaret Blake Distinguished Service Professor of Political Science at the University of Chicago and Director of the Chicago Center on Democracy. I have written or coauthored six books on topics including democratic theory, distributive politics and clientelism, political behavior and participation, democratic erosion, and Latin American politics. I am President-elect of the… Read more
Arizona Secretary of State, Adrian Fontes
Secretary Adrian Fontes
Arizona Secretary of State
In 2022, Adrian Fontes was elected as Arizona’s 21st Secretary of State. Secretary Fontes is a proud Arizona native, an honorable veteran of the United States Marine Corps, and the father of three daughters, who has spent a lifetime fighting for justice and defending our Democracy.
Secretary Fontes served on… Read more
For Immediate Release – Stokes & Fontes
Event: The State of Our Democracy
The State of Our Democracy
A Look Ahead at the 2026 Elections
