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Katie Ratlief

Executive Director

For media inquiries, please contact cinamon@csinstituteus.org

Katie Ratlief is Common Sense Institute’s Executive Director. In this role, Katie serves as CSI-AZ’s primary spokesperson, and works with the CEO, Board and other partners to ensure that CSI-AZ’s mission is fulfilled through programs, strategic planning and community outreach.

Prior to joining the Common Sense Institute Arizona, Katie served in former Arizona Governor Doug Ducey’s administration for six years. She served as Director of Legislative Affairs, Senior Advisor and Deputy Chief of Staff. In there roles, she led the governor’s legislative, policy and budget teams in advocating for policies to ensure Arizona is the best state in which to live, work, play and raise a family. She served as the lead negotiator for the state budget while Deputy Chief of Staff. She is proud to have worked to secure the bipartisan Opioid Epidemic Act, the 20×2020 teacher pay raise, the nation’s first universal license recognition law, the state’s Drought Contingency Plan, a modernized gaming compact, the largest income tax cut in state history, the largest school choice expansion in the country, and a $1 billion investment in the state’s water resiliency.

Katie received her B.A. in Economics and Political Science and her J.D. from the University of Arizona.

Jobs & Our Economy
What Democratic majorities would look like in the Arizona Legislature: Cutting costs
Washington Examiner

According to a report by the Common Sense Institute of Arizona, over 70 bills that were killed in this last legislative session would have been detrimental to the economy, including SB 1632.

August 10, 2024 Glenn FarleyKatie Ratlief
Housing & Our Community
KVOA: Katie Ratlief on Arizona's ongoing fentanyl crisis
KVOA

Katie Ratlief on KVOA discussing the ongoing fentanyl crisis

July 01, 2024 Katie Ratlief
Housing & Our Community
Katie Ratlief on Arizona's ongoing fentanyl crisis
KTAR News

Katie Ratlief on Arizona's ongoing fentanyl crisis, Common Sense Institutes Executive Director.

June 25, 2024 Katie Ratlief
Housing & Our Community
Analysis counts toll of Arizona fentanyl crisis at $58 billion
AZPM

A new report calculates the direct and indirect costs of the fentanyl crisis to Arizona’s economy at $58 billion last year.

June 24, 2024 Katie Ratlief
Ballot Issues
Arizona Ballot Breakdown: Prop 138 & 312

As election season kicks off in Arizona, voters are facing one of the longest ballots in recent history, including 13 statewide ballot measures alongside federal, state, and local races.

October 14, 2024 Glenn FarleyKatie Ratlief
Ballot Issues
Arizona's Ballot: Key Initiatives Shaping Jobs and Economic Competitiveness

This year’s Arizona ballot is packed with crucial measures, many of which directly impact jobs and the economy.

September 17, 2024 Glenn FarleyKatie Ratlief
Ballot Issues
Arizona's Ballot Breakdown: Jobs, Economy, and the 2024 Election

Diving into Arizona's upcoming election season, focusing on the critical ballot initiatives that could shape the future of jobs and the economy in the state.

September 10, 2024 Katie Ratlief