The Midterms Matter: What Business Leaders Need to Know Now
Featuring Christine Campigotto, Senior Director of Policy Impact and Operations, Lyft; Hannah Fried, Cofounder and CEO, All Voting Is Local and Deirdre Schifeling, Chief Political and Advocacy Officer, ACLU
Moderated by Amy Farley, Executive Editor, Fast Company
The 2026 midterm elections are shaping up to be a consequential moment not just for American politics, but for business leaders. The outcome could reshape policies affecting trade, immigration, technology, and the economy. And at the same time, state-level elections could have an outsize impact on companies as states increasingly set their own rules on issues ranging from AI and data privacy to climate and energy. This panel will examine the political forces and voting dynamics shaping the election—and what business leaders should be watching.
Hannah Fried - All Voting Is Local
Deirdre Schifeling - ACLU
Amy Farley - Fast Company