Campaign Legal Center

Aaron McKean

Legal Counsel, State and Local Reform

Aaron works with state and local partners to develop and advocate for campaign finance reforms that lift the voices of voters and lead to a more transparent democracy.

Aaron McKean

Prior to joining CLC, Aaron was a legislative attorney at the Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau, a nonpartisan legislative service agency, drafting legislation for members of the Wisconsin Legislature. He also served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Azerbaijan from 2009 to 2011.

Aaron is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin Law School (J.D., 2015) and the University of Wisconsin–Madison (B.S., Agricultural and Applied Economics, 2008). Aaron is admitted to practice law in Wisconsin and the District of Columbia. He joined CLC in 2018.

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Oakland Embraces Democracy Dollars for More Responsive Government

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November 9, 2022

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New Hampshire Law Highlights Downsides of State-Level Anti-Transparency Legislation

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August 8, 2022

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State and Federal Legislators Should Fix the Foreign Spending Loophole

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November 5, 2021

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Maine Misses Chance to Fight Foreign Election Interference

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July 8, 2021

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States Take the Lead To Stop Foreign Interference in Elections

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March 17, 2021

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North Dakota Can Be a Leader in Requiring Transparency for Political Spending

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December 11, 2019

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Campaign Finance

New York Commission Meets to Design New Statewide Public Financing Program

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September 19, 2019

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Avoiding the Ethical Pit

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May 31, 2018