Patrick M. Brenner
American policy analyst and nonprofit executive
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Patrick M. Brenner is an American public intellectual, policy analyst, and nonprofit executive.[1][2][3] He is the founder, president, and chief executive officer of the Southwest Public Policy Institute (SPPI),[4] a nonprofit organization dedicated to public policy research.[5] Brenner's work centers on economic policy,[6] consumer finance,[7][8][9] government transparency,[10] and free-market public policy advocacy.
Patrick Monroe Brenner | |
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| Education | Central New Mexico Community College, (AA, AAS) |
| Alma mater | University of New Mexico |
| Occupation | Nonprofit Executive |
| Employer | Southwest Public Policy Institute |
| Known for | Consumer advocacy |
| Children | 3 |
| Website | patrickbrenner |
Policy Positions and Public Commentary
Brenner has emphasized a data-driven approach to public policy, advocating limited government intervention, greater financial inclusion, and more government transparency.[3][10]
The institute has published policy analyses on consumer lending,[2] mortgage finance, and data privacy, and has engaged in litigation to enforce public-records laws in New Mexico.[10]
His work and that of SPPI have been cited in regional and national media, including The Wall Street Journal[1][11][12], The Washington Post[13][14][15][16], Fox News,[17] American Banker,[18] The Hill,[19] and others, through commentary and op-eds.
X-linked hypo-hidrotic ectodermal dysplasia (XLHED) advocacy
Brenner was born with the rare genetic condition X-linked hypo-hidrotic ectodermal dysplasia (XLHED). He sought to help and encourage others with XLHED through the National Foundation of Ectodermal Dysplasias.[20] In 2021, he partnered with University of Colorado Anschutz's School of Dental Medicine on a specialized corrective procedure and highlighted the work publicly for others with the condition.[21]