The Rodel Institute is delighted to announce the selection of the 2025 Class of Rodel Fellows. The Rodel Fellowship is the nation’s premier leadership development program for elected leaders. Each year, the program selects 24 outstanding state and local leaders, divided between the political parties, to come together for a series of three multi-day seminars held over a two-year period. Working with leading scholars as moderators, the fellows read and discuss classic texts dealing with ethical values, democratic principles, and wise and effective leadership.

This year’s impressive cohort of Fellows represents 23 states and a range of elected roles, including 7 mayors, 10 state legislators, and a number of statewide elected leaders. Rodel Fellows are selected from a highly competitive pool of nominees for their commitment to public service, professional integrity, and intellectual curiosity. 

Since its founding in 2005, the Rodel Fellowship has helped more than 400 state and local elected officials reach their full potential as public servants. These fellows have gone on to serve as United States senators, governors, party leaders, Cabinet secretaries, members of Congress, and Vice President of the United States.

For more information, please visit www.rodelinstitute.org/programs/rodel-fellowship.