Dan Howle

Dan Howle is the chairman and executive director of the Independent Voter Project. Recently retired, he served as Director of State Government Relations for a major pharmaceutical manufacturer, Eli Lilly and Company, for 16 years.

A Top-Two Democrat Race for Governor? In California, That May Be What a Healthy Democracy Actually Looks Like

The state’s nonpartisan Top-Two primary was never designed to produce a Democrat vs. Republican Race or to prevent two Democrats or two Republicans from being in the final contest.

By Steve Peace and Dan Howle

May 19, 2026

A potential two-Democrat California governor's race has some people concerned, but what if this is what voters want?

A.I. and Data: How They Will Shape the 2024 Election (Politic Deli)

"Looking for new voters, for independent voters, is absolutely going to be critical. "- Paul Westcott Ready to transform your political consulting game? Paul Westcott, the Executive Vice President

By Dan Howle

January 23, 2024

A.I. and Data: How They Will Shape the 2024 Election (Politic Deli)

Will Artificial Intelligence Determine the Next President?

Photo Credit: Solen Feyissa on Unsplash It’s been 20 years since Facebook broke onto the scene and began gathering data on millions of Americans. Every hour of every day,

By Dan Howle

October 5, 2023

Will Artificial Intelligence Determine the Next President?

PODCAST: Debunking the Myths About US-Mexico Cooperation with Asm David Alvarez

The significance of the San Diego Tijuana Binational region cannot be overstated. It is an honor to represent and share with others the importance, diversity, and economic ties between Mexico and California. -Assemblymember David Alvarez

By Dan Howle

August 16, 2023

PODCAST: Debunking the Myths About US-Mexico Cooperation with Asm David Alvarez

Local Voting Rights and the IVP (Special Simulcast Episode with Steve Peace and Jeff Isaac)

In this special simulcast episode, Justin Isaac, sits with Chad Peace, of the Independent Voter Project to delve into the significance of local voting and the importance of protecting voting

By Dan Howle

June 13, 2023

Local Voting Rights and the IVP (Special Simulcast Episode with Steve Peace and Jeff Isaac)

Elements of Reform: Passion, Policy, and Primaries (with Stephen Walker)

From the IVP Summit in Hawaii, retired corrections officer Stephen Walker talks to Andy Moore, Executive Director of NANR (National Association of Non-Partisan Reformers). Stephen serves as IVP Board

By Dan Howle

May 4, 2023

Introducing The Politic Deli, The Podcast That Bridges The Partisan Communication Gap

The Independent Voter Project continues to foster conversations and exchanges with the Politic Deli podcast. Dan Howle continues his heralded public service career with honest and open conversations with policy

By Dan Howle

March 27, 2023

Introducing The Politic Deli, The Podcast That Bridges The Partisan Communication Gap

California: Partisan Insiders Frustrated by UNRIGGED Top-Two Primary

Andrew Gumbel is grumbling over the potential consequences of the 2018 nonpartisan California primary election. He claims the nonpartisan primary is not working as intended. Perhaps he should have gotten

By Dan Howle

May 30, 2018

John Hrabe: The Politics of 'Journalism'

CalNewsRoom writer John Hrabe is up to his usual yellow journalism, writing articles with little regard to facts or accuracy. Hrabe's most recent fiction is a politically-motivated

By Dan Howle

March 4, 2015

Affordable Care Act Education Efforts Have A Long Way to Go

credit: fixhealthcarepolicy.com With only five months left until a major element of the Affordable Care Act opens for business, four in ten Americans are unaware that healthcare reform is

By Dan Howle

May 9, 2013