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About Rainey Center
A more perfect union takes all of us.
We are a public policy research organization and leadership community cultivating new ideas and new leaders.
Founded in 2018
We work across political divides, on difficult issues, toward a bright future of opportunity for all Americans.
As a big-tent and non-traditional conservative organization, we believe every American should have the freedom and equal opportunity to fulfill their human potential—regardless of race, creed, gender, or origin.
With a compelling brand on Capitol Hill and a demonstrated ability to translate state innovation into federal policy, the Rainey Center is positioned to lead on the nation’s most pressing public policy challenges.
Why Rainey Center
Built to connect ideas, leaders, and action.
active bipartisan relationships with state and federal policymakers
media reach across The New York Times, Bloomberg, The Wall Street Journal, and POLITICO
Our namesake
“I can only raise my voice, and I would do it if it were the last time I ever did it, in defense of my rights and in the interests of my oppressed people.”Rep. Joseph Hayne Rainey / 1877
First. Then far from finished.
Born enslaved in South Carolina in 1832, Joseph Hayne Rainey became the first Black man to serve in the U.S. House of Representatives, the first to preside over the House, and the longest-serving Black lawmaker of Reconstruction.
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Policy depth. Practical leadership. Viewpoints that refuse easy categories.
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Ideas shaping the national conversation.
Rainey Center experts are sought out by conservative and progressive leaders—and regularly featured by major national outlets.
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