About Us

Established in 2008, Public Progress builds public affairs programs and spearheads campaigns for people and organizations who have at their core a commitment to children and youth. Public Progress operates within a national consortium of legislative, electoral, and communications professionals. This allows all participating professionals to draw on each other’s strengths and resources to create the best synergies for our clients. To reflect and reinforce the integrity of its clients, Public Progress does not engage with party committees. 

Todd Patterson is the founder of Public Progress.  He has served as a Chief of Staff in the U.S. House of Representatives and on the staff of the U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business. Earlier in his career he developed successful electoral and advocacy programs programs in the South and Midwest. He was also a research assistant at the Brookings Institution following his graduation from Brown University.

We hope you will join Public Progress as it continues to empower candidates and communities across the country.