Welcome! I'm Kyle Trojahn, a public policy and social science researcher based out of Austin, TX. I am dedicated to utilizing quantitative and qualitative research analysis to bridge the gap between legislative advocacy and research. A guiding principle to my work is to enhance resilience, social capital, and socioeconomic outcomes for all members of a community, especially our most vulnerable. I have cultivated applied policy research experience across a diverse range of topics, including socioeconomic status, financial services, infrastructure, education, the environment, urban economic development, and demographic change.

Currently, I am a Policy Analyst at Texas Appleseed, a state-focused non-profit and data-driven research organization based in Austin, TX. In this role, I'll be conducting research and engaging with the Texas state legislature on policy issues relating to our Fair Financial Services Project and consumer financial protection, with a particular focus on predatory lending, debt collection, coerced debt, insurance, and data privacy in the age of AI. Texas Appleseed is a nonpartisan nonprofit focused on bringing about policies that are fair, just, and equitable for all Texans. Fueled by data, legal expertise, and a commitment to supporting vulnerable communities, our work has shaped hundreds of state and local policies and positively affected millions of Texans.

Before my current role, I held research positions at a variety of educational research institutions, non-profits, and think tanks, including the RAND Corporation, Princeton University's Andlinger Center for Energy and the Environment, The University of Texas at Austin School of Architecture's Department of Regional & Community Planning, E3 Allinace, and Code.org.

A proud first-generation college student and product of public education, I hold an M.A. in Government from the Department of Government at The University of Texas at Austin and a B.S. in Political Science & International Relations from Truman State University. Further, I am a 2024 National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship (NSF GRFP) recipient.

You can reach me at [email protected], resume here.