Ted Ellis is a rising star as an intern for one of the most prestigious think tanks in the world. As an intern at the Center for Educational Freedom at the Cato Institute, he fights to advance the cause of freedom and individual choice in education. Ted believes in people, and he works to ensure that Americans have the best education for our youth by empowering parents to choose that education directly.

A proud export of Tennessee, he brings classic American values as well as a youthful perspective and vigor to our nation’s capital. He is an spotlight graduate of Roanoke College, and has an impressive list of internships at the intersection of economics and politics.