Kevin’s Bio

Kevin McNellis is a freelance policy analyst interested in the intersection of fiscal policy, the federal budget, congressional procedure and how policy analysis can create more effective public policies.

He works with mission-driven organizations at to help them navigate the congressional budget and appropriations processes. He served Congress for seven years as an analyst at the Congressional Budget Office and the Congressional Research Service. In both positions, he provided policy analysis and technical assistance to Members of Congress and their staffs throughout the legislative and congressional budget processes.

He also served as a fellow with the Senate Finance Committee and the White House’s Office of Management and Budget. Prior to working in Washington, DC, he served as an AmeriCorps VISTA volunteer and worked as an analyst at the National Institute on Money in State Politics in Helena, Montana.

He holds a bachelor’s degree from Whitman College and a master’s of public policy degree from the University of California-Berkeley. In his spare time, he enjoys volunteering for local conservation organizations, canoeing, camping, biking, and exploring Minneapolis’ numerous museums and neighborhoods.