Overview
State Policy Network is a national nonprofit that helps build and sustain freedom-focused policy ecosystems at the state level. It coordinates, funds, and supports independent think tanks in each state to develop research, policy ideas, and outreach that promote personal freedom, opportunity, and peaceful civic life. Its work involves connecting state think tanks, sharing best practices, and providing resources for policy analysis, communications, and advocacy so they can influence state policy and public conversation. The organization differentiates itself by acting as a federation of independent state-based think tanks rather than a single national office, aiming to grow durable freedom movements across all states. The goal is to catalyze thriving, durable freedom movements in every state anchored by high-performing, independent think tanks.
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What believers are saying
- SPN’s November 6, 2026 plan targets choke points, offense, and 2028 preparation.
- State Voices polling and Morning Consult partnerships keep SPN inside live state debates.
- Fall 2026 coverage of Robert Alt and 12,000 new Ohioans reinforces recruitable success stories.
What critics are saying
- Donors Trust supplied $20.3 million, creating severe donor concentration risk.
- Michigan Proposal 2 triggered immediate SPN-backed litigation, exposing legal and reputational blowback.
- November 2026 Democratic state gains weaken SPN’s policy pipeline; 2028 becomes existential.
What makes State Policy Network unique
- SPN unites 63 affiliates and 130 partners through Durable Freedom Infrastructure.
- Christopher Dauer became president and CEO in 2026, replacing prior leadership continuity.
- Its 2026 Orlando meeting gathered 1,500 leaders from 580 organizations across all 50 states.
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