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Dylan Hedtler-Gaudette

Government Affairs Manager

Areas of Expertise

Judicial ethics, foreign influence, Congressional reform, DOJ independence, emergency powers

Dylan Hedtler-Gaudette is a Government Affairs Manager at POGO. In this role, he advocates for good government policy solutions in a range of issue areas, including judicial ethics and transparency, greater accountability and openness at the Department of Justice, enhancing the capacity and integrity of Congress, and the protection of core constitutional principles, among others.

Dylan is an expert on judicial ethics, congressional reform, foreign influence, DOJ independence, and emergency powers. He has been cited in various news outlets, including, Roll Call, WGBH, PBS NewsHour, and Federal News Network.

Dylan was born and raised in Maine where he completed his undergraduate studies in political science and economics at the University of Southern Maine. He then attended graduate school at Northeastern University in Boston, Massachusetts, where he obtained a Master's degree in international relations. Dylan has spent his career pursuing the common good through work in the nonprofit space, including at a global anti-poverty organization and a national disability rights group. Dylan and his partner, along with their two cats, live in Baltimore, Maryland. He is also an avid fitness enthusiast, hip hop music super-fan, political junkie, baseball lover and whiskey aficionado.

Latest Work

  • Congress, Don’t Lose the Plot on Judicial Ethics

    analysis | May 23, 2022

  • Reforms Needed to Enhance Rule of Law, Crack Down on Foreign Influence

    testimony | April 5, 2022

  • American Voters Say Corruption is a Concern; Congress Should Heed the Message

    analysis | November 8, 2021

  • POGO Testimony: Increasing Transparency and Accountability in the Judicial Branch

    testimony | October 26, 2021

  • Secret Spending Decisions Undermine the Rule of Law: The Biden Cut

    analysis | August 9, 2021

  • Here’s Why Biden’s Ethics Plan Is Important

    analysis | February 19, 2021

  • Congress Must Restore Faith with New Ethics Rules for Its Members

    analysis | January 29, 2021

  • New House Bill Would Enhance Transparency in Government Spending

    analysis | October 23, 2020

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