Dennis W. Polio is senior counsel at Lex Politica in Washington, D.C., and is an expert in campaign finance, election law, and the First Amendment. Previously, Dennis served in the administration of Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares as senior assistant attorney general, section chief for election law, and special counsel to the Virginia board of elections, department of elections, and commissioner of elections.
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