Elizabeth O’Connor is a legislative fellow for Right on Healthcare. Her research has covered the history of government intervention in the U.S. healthcare system, and she has written for The Hill and the Washington Examiner.
Prior to joining the Foundation, O’Connor was a policy intern during the 86th Legislative Session with Sen. Donna Campbell, M.D., where she researched topics such as agriculture, water, and rural policy. She was also a visiting fellow at the Wales Centre for Public Policy, studying youth homelessness in Cardiff, Wales.
O’Connor has a master of public service and administration from the Bush School of Government and Public Service at Texas A&M University. There, she focused her studies on public policy analysis and public management in a state government context. As an undergraduate, she attended Manhattan College, where she received a B.A. in government, international studies, and economics.
In her free time, O’Connor enjoys fishing, teaching her rescue dog new tricks, and planning her next trip.