Data and Research
GrassrootsLab is a leading provider of both raw data and analysis of state and local governments in California and beyond. We partner with leading research institutions, non-profits and advocacy organizations to improve public understanding and help advocates reach their goals.
Research
GrassrootsLab is dedicated to producing in-depth research and data-driven reports for foundations, nonprofits, and advocacy organizations. Our firm has produced landmark studies on representation and governance trends, including electoral trends, leadership diversity, and policy impacts. Our data and research methods empower organizations to drive meaningful change in communities nationwide.
Status of Women in California
Partnering with the Leadership California Institute, GrassrootsLab provided a look into the growth of female representation in California. The report found major shifts in party affiliation for women electeds, and explosive growth in both the number of women serving and their representation across all levels of government.
Latina Representation in New York Government
GrassrootsLab partnered with Hispanas Organized for Political Equality (HOPE) on a report analyzing more than 6,000 elected leaders and the status of Latina political representation across New York. Among other findings, our report found Latinas represent 12% of the state’s congressional members but only 1% of local government leaders across the state’s counties, cities, and towns.
The Grassfire Database
The Grassfire Database is offered by GrassrootsLab as the singular resource for data on local agencies and local elected officials in California. With nearly 20 years of electoral results and policy outcomes in our archives, GrassrootsLab has written “the book” on local government in this state.
Grassfire provides in-depth, searchable and indexed profiles of over 8,000 elected officials, including political designations, professions and key affiliations. Grassfire also develops voting profiles of every city in the state, extrapolating voter registration trends and past election results into a city-by-city analysis of the political geography of California.
Grassfire is an essential tool for organizations and campaigns advocating and coalition-building at the local level.
