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Bill Gates
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Bill Gates is the executive director of Arizona State University’s Mechanics of Democracy Laboratory and a Professor of Practice in the Watts College of Public Service and Community Solutions.
The Mechanics of Democracy Laboratory works to strengthen election administration through training, transparency, accountability and efforts to combat misinformation.
A nationally recognized voice on election administration and democracy, Gates has been featured in national news outlets and has spoken at conferences on artificial intelligence and elections, including at the 2026 Athens Democracy Forum.
Bill was elected to the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors in 2016 and was re-elected in 2020, serving through the 2022 general election. Previously, he served on the Phoenix City Council from 2009 to 2016, including as vice mayor in 2013. He led the Arizona Republican Party’s election integrity efforts in 2006 and 2008.
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