Ezra Reese is the Political Law Chair for the Elias Law Group, a DC-based law firm created by American attorney Marc Elias that focuses on, “electing Democrats, supporting voting rights, and helping progressives make change.” ^{1 2} Reese has also served as counselor and represented several left-of-center organizations, charities, and political committees. ¹

Reese previously worked at left-leaning Seattle-based law firm Perkins Coie, first as an Associate from 2003 to 2013, and later as a Partner from 2013 to 2021. It was during this time that Marc Elias was the chair of the firm’s political law group between 2009 to 2021. ^{3 4} His client work at the firm includes America Votes, Americans United for Change (AUFC), NARAL Pro-Choice America, Americans for Responsible Solutions (ARS), Senate Majority PAC, House Majority PAC, Media Matters for America, American Bridge 21st Century, Enroll America, General Majority PAC, Correct the Record, NextGen Climate Action Committee, NextGen Climate Action, UltraViolet,  Voto Latino, the Democratic Leadership Council, and EMILY’s List. ⁵ In August 2021 Reese was one of ten partners and three counsels to leave Perkins Coie with Elais to establish the Elias Law Group. ⁶

In 2020, Reese served as chief counsel to “Pete for America,” the presidential campaign for Pete Buttigieg during the 2020 presidential elections. ¹

From 2002-2003, he served as the Clerk to the Honorable Sandra Lynch, U.S Court of Appeals for the First Circuit. ^{1 3}

According to its 2022 990 form, Ezra Reese is listed as the president and chair of the Impetus Fund, a left-of-center organization formed in 2020 and managed by DC-based consulting firm Arabella Advisors. ^{7 8}

According to documents obtained by the Washington Free Beacon in 2024, Reese was listed as the “beneficial owner” of Evidence for Impact, a grantmaking organization and the sole donor of Super PAC Civic Truth Action. Campaign records cited by the Free Beacon claim that between September and October 2024, Evidence for Impact donated $4,350,000 to Civic Truth Action. The PAC, according to the Free Beacon, has spent over $1.5 million since its formation in July 2024 on YouTube ads advocating for Chase Oliver, the 2024 presidential candidate for the Libertarian Party. Airing in battleground states including Wisconsin, Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Nevada; the ads claim that Oliver is a “true conservative” that will push for policies such as “abolish[ing] income taxes.” ⁹

1. “Ezra Reese.” Elias Law Firm, Accessed November 6, 2023. https://www.elias.law/team/ezra-reese
2. “Perkins Coie and its Political Law Group Announce the Formation of the Independent Firm Elias Law Group LLC.” Perkin Coie. August 22, 2021. Accessed August 24, 2021. https://www.perkinscoie.com/en/news-insights/perkins-coie-and-its-political-law-group-announce-the-formation-of-the-independent-firm-elias-law-group-llp.html.
3. “Ezra Reese.” LinkedIn, Accessed November 6, 2023. https://www.linkedin.com/in/ezra-reese
4. “Marc Elias.” LinkedIn, Accessed November 6, 2023. https://www.linkedin.com/in/marceelias
5. “Ezra W. Reese, Partner.” Perkins Coie. Accessed August 27, 2018. https://www.perkinscoie.com/en/professionals/ezra-w-reese.html
6. “Perkins Coie and its Political Law Group Announce the Formation of the Independent Firm Elias Law Group LLC.” Perkin Coie. August 22, 2021. Accessed August 24, 2021. https://www.perkinscoie.com/en/news-insights/perkins-coie-and-its-political-law-group-announce-the-formation-of-the-independent-firm-elias-law-group-llp.html.
7. Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax (Form 990). Impetus Fund. 2022. Part VII, Section A. https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/851701143/202301329349306635/full
8. Return of Tax Exempt Organization. IRS Form 990. Impetus Fund. 2021. Part VI, Section C. https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/851701143/202301329349306635/full
9. Ross, Chuck. “Kamala Harris Campaign Attorney Marc Elias Linked to Swing-State Ads Boosting Libertarian Candidate.” Washington Free Beacon, October 25, 2024. https://freebeacon.com/elections/kamala-harris-campaign-attorney-marc-elias-linked-to-swing-state-ads-boosting-libertarian-candidate/