Christopher Piper

Christopher Piper is the Executive Director of the Virginia Public Access Project (VPAP), a nonpartisan nonprofit organization that tracks money in state and local politics and aims to make this information easily accessible to the public.13

Background and Experience

Piper assumed the role of Executive Director at VPAP in 2023, succeeding the organization's founder, David Poole, who retired after 26 years of leadership.13 Prior to joining VPAP, Piper had an extensive career in public service and election administration:

• Former Commissioner of the Virginia Department of Elections14
• Former leader of the Virginia Conflict of Interest and Ethics Advisory Council1
• Chief Operating Officer for The Elections Group4

Education and Qualifications

Christopher Piper is a graduate of Virginia Commonwealth University.2 His extensive experience in campaign finance and elections made him stand out among over 150 applicants for the VPAP Executive Director position.1

Role at VPAP

As Executive Director, Piper is responsible for:

• Maintaining VPAP's nonpartisan approach to providing information
• Overseeing the organization's efforts to track and share data on campaign donations and spending
• Ensuring that political information is presented in an easily understandable format for the public13

In his own words, Piper has stated, "I will do all I can to sustain VPAP's fiercely non-partisan brand. Together, we can build upon this indispensable institution that is trusted across the political spectrum."1

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