Ben Winig

Research Consultant

Benjamin D. Winig, JD, MPA, serves as LSSC’s Research Lead and as a member of the Legal Team. In his roles, he cultivates and coordinates research exploring the impacts of state preemption and provides technical assistance on matters related to local government and public health law. Ben is also the Founder of ThinkForward Strategies, a consulting firm based in the San Francisco Bay Area. For over two decades, he has provided legal, policy, and strategic advice and counsel to local governments, community-based organizations, think tanks, and philanthropies. His recent work has focused on dismantling barriers that impede good governance and equitable policymaking. Ben is a skilled facilitator and trainer, and works with individuals and organizations across the country interested in challenging their potential to create positive change. Previously, he served as Vice President of Law & Policy at ChangeLab Solutions and practiced municipal law in California. Ben graduated from the University of Michigan, with distinction, and earned his law degree and master’s in public affairs from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.