Building a Movement of Results-Driven Local Officials

The Abundance Elected Network (AEN), part of the Abundance Network, is a peer network of local elected officials who learn from each other’s wins and setbacks. Members tackle housing, transportation, childcare, and more. AEN turns their reforms and lessons into case studies and playbooks.

Why Local Government?

Local leaders are uniquely positioned to implement policy that improves everyday lives. We’re building a network of electeds who can lead boldly at this level.

135K
Local electeds in the United States

29%
of government spend is local

72%
of government employees work at the local level

Census.gov | Poliengine.com

A Growing Network

Abundance Elected Network (AEN) s a program of Abundance Network Education 501c3 (ANE). AEN is a national, nonpartisan network of outcome-obsessed local elected officials across 32 states and growing for sitting mayors, council members, and county commissioners. They are proven early adopters: leaders already willing to try new policy approaches, new technology, and new operating models before their peers do.

Leadership Team

Giselle Hale

Giselle Hale

Managing partner
Alicia Ariatti

Alicia Ariatti

Program Manager
Portrait of Kait Saier

Kait Saier

Program Manager
See the full team

Our Partners

Abundance Electeds is part of a broader ecosystem of thinkers, researchers, and organizations advancing abundance narratives.
"Abundance Elected Network provides vital support to the policymakers on the front lines of achieving abundant and affordable housing in America."
- Welcoming Neighbors Network
“Abundance Elected Network members care about policies that will drive real outcomes. They are partnering with Terner Labs to find the research-backed policies to create housing options in their communities.”
- Terner Labs
"The Abundance Elected Network has allowed us to expand the reach and implementation of our research."
- Sightline Institute
"We are thrilled to be partnering with the Abundance Elected Network to advance the Possibility Lab's work leveraging applied research and participatory policymaking for the public good."
- Possibility Lab | University of California