U.S. House of RepresentativesCandidate for District 25

Jess Phoenix is Executive Director, Principal Investigator, and co-founder of revolutionary environmental scientific research organization Blueprint Earth. She is a volcanologist, a professional field scientist. She has worked on the world’s largest and most active volcanoes in Hawaii, piloted the Jason2 submersible to study an undersea volcano, and worked in the mines of the Australian Outback. Her mission is to inspire everyone to tap into their innate curiosity, igniting wonder about our planet and the world we live in. Jess believes science should be accessible to everyone, and that there are no limits to creative possibility. She is dedicated to enhancing scientific communication and public engagement with science at all levels, and without reservation.

In Congress, my training in the scientific method will be very valuable. This skillset shows us how to analyze all available evidence, and then use it to make truly informed decisions about complex problems. As a scientist, I am not afraid to admit when I do not know something, and I use all my research skills to become informed. I am also willing to change my mind when I receive new evidence. That will help me tremendously in Congress, since my efforts to gain buy-in from my colleagues will be based in fact. Additionally, I’ve worked all over the planet in life-threatening conditions. I know how to remain calm when the stakes are high, and how to get the best out of team members under duress.