Ben Anderstone

Born and raised in Tacoma, Ben cut his teeth on local politics at a young age. He now lives in Downtown Seattle, where he works as a widely published political analyst and consultant, with expertise in Puget Sound-area elections. Ben graduated from the University of Puget Sound with a degree in Politics & Government and joined the PSNW team in March 2014.

Nic van Putten

Nic grew up on Vashon Island and in Lakewood. Nic’s political experience began with grassroots organizing for environmental and civil rights groups. In 2008, he traveled to Northern Alaska and inner-city Indianapolis as staff for Barack Obama’s campaign. Nic received his bachelor’s degree in Politics & Government from the University of Puget Sound.