Vance Ginn Economic Consulting

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Current Roles

Founder & President, Ginn Economic Consulting (September 2022–Present)
Provides free-market solutions and economic policy consulting at the federal, state, and local levels to promote prosperity and fiscal responsibility.
Host, Let People Prosper Show Podcast (September 2022–Present)
Engages with national leaders and thinkers to explore transformative economic policies and solutions that empower individuals and drive growth.

Affiliations at 18 Think Tanks

State-Based Think Tanks
- Alaska Policy Forum, Policy Fellow
- Beacon Center, Senior Fellow for Budget and Fiscal Policy Fellow
- Independence Institute, Senior Fellow
- Iowans for Tax Relief Foundation, Contributing Scholar
- James Madison Institute, Senior Fellow
- Kansas Policy Institute, Senior Research Fellow
- Mackinac Center, Senior Fellow
- Mississippi Council for Public Policy, Fellow
- Pelican Institute, Chief Economist
- South Carolina Policy Council, Senior Fellow
- Texans for Fiscal Responsibility, Research Contributor
- Texas Policy Research Institute, Board Member
National-Based Think Tanks
- Americans for Tax Reform, Senior Fellow
- American Energy Institute, Fellow
- American Institute for Economic Research, Associate Research Fellow
- Club for Growth Foundation, Fellow
- NetChoice, Fellow
- Virtual Public Square, Board Member

Experience

Chief Economist, White House’s Office of Management and Budget (June 2019–May 2020)
Played key role in shaping economic policy for federal budgeting, advancing fiscal discipline, and advocating for pro-growth policies.
Chief Economist, Texas Public Policy Foundation (TPPF) (2013–2019, 2020–2022)
Led economic research and policy initiatives to reduce poverty and promote economic opportunity in Texas and beyond.
Lecturer, Sam Houston State University (2011–2013)
Taught economics courses focused on principles of economics, labor markets, and fiscal policy.
Instructor, Texas Tech University (2007–2011)
Provided foundational economics education, focusing on market interactions and policy impacts.

Awards

"Defender of the American Dream," Americans for Prosperity & LIBRE Initiative (2020)
Honored for efforts to promote economic freedom and opportunities for all Americans.
"Patrick Henry Patriotism Award," Military Order of the World Wars (2019)
Recognized for dedication to advancing policies that strengthen national prosperity and security.
"Champion of Freedom," Grassroots America – We the People (2018)
Awarded for leadership in championing policies that protect economic freedom in Texas.
"Bob Williams Award for Outstanding Policy Achievement," State Policy Network (2017)
Recognized for contributions to impactful fiscal policy solutions.