Kevin Roberts (political strategist)

Kevin Roberts
Roberts in 2023
President of The Heritage Foundation
and Heritage Action
Assumed office
December 1, 2021
Preceded byKay Coles James
2nd President of
Wyoming Catholic College
In office
August 25, 2013 – August 28, 2016
Preceded byRobert Cook
Succeeded byGlenn Arbery
Personal details
Born (1974-06-24) June 24, 1974 (age 50)
Lafayette, Louisiana, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
EducationUniversity of Louisiana at Lafayette (BA)
Virginia Tech (MA)
University of Texas at Austin (PhD)

Kevin David Roberts (born June 24, 1974) is the president of the Heritage Foundation, a conservative political think tank, and its lobbying arm, Heritage Action. Prior to assuming his current role, he was the CEO of another conservative think tank, the Texas Public Policy Foundation.[1] Roberts served as the president of Wyoming Catholic College from 2013 to 2016.[2][3]

Soon after Roberts joined Heritage in December 2021, the organization established Project 2025, an expansive plan to reshape the United States federal government and consolidate executive power after Donald Trump is inaugurated into office following the 2024 presidential election.[4]

  1. ^ "Texas Public Policy Foundation announces Kevin Roberts as new Executive Vice President". Texas Public Policy Foundation. April 4, 2016. Archived from the original on April 24, 2024. Retrieved April 24, 2024.
  2. ^ Samuels, Brett (October 14, 2021). "Heritage Foundation names new president". The Hill. Retrieved October 14, 2021.
  3. ^ Wermund, Benjamin (October 14, 2021). "Texan Kevin Roberts, 'a D.C. outsider,' picked to lead conservative Heritage Foundation". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved October 18, 2021.
  4. ^ Levien, Simon J. (June 27, 2024). "Biden Campaign Takes Aim at Project 2025, a Set of Conservative Proposals". The New York Times. Archived from the original on June 27, 2024. Retrieved June 27, 2024.