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Dustin Taylor

Dustin Taylor

Founder / Executive Director

Dustin Taylor is a political scientist and the founder of the Framers' Method. Driven by a reform-minded passion for American politics, he has published a thought-provoking book on the Electoral College, advocating for a deliberative electors' convention to select the president.

As a field staffer on five political campaigns, Dustin gained invaluable firsthand experience in strategy, communication, and grassroots organizing. He holds a master's degree in Government from Johns Hopkins University and a bachelor's degree from The University of New Mexico.

Before pursuing his academic and professional career, Dustin proudly served in the U.S. Navy as a Cryptologic Technician, where he honed his discipline and strategic thinking. Dustin is from Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Sam Lopez

Sam Lopez

Deputy Director

As Deputy Director of The Framers' Method, he leads strategic initiatives to strengthen democratic institutions and implement practical solutions for election reform.

Sam's experience in business operations management has been leveraged by international development NGOs, highly regulated financial firms, startup businesses, and entertainment venues for over fifteen years.

His work focuses on advancing The General Caucus, The Hamilton Method, an Electors' Convention, and increasing voter accessibility across state systems. Through his work and civic activism Sam has dedicated his life to fighting the systemic forces creating inequality in America's economic and political systems. Sam is from Des Moines, Iowa.