Hi, I'm Lucas.I'm a Robertson Scholar at Duke with a knack for blending my skills together in unlikely ways.
The result? I turn problems—and websites—sideways to offer fresh perspectives and new solutions.
Meet Me
- Education:Duke University & UNC (Chapel Hill) c/o 2027
- Field of Study: Economics, math, and computer science
- Work Experience:Political targeting, modeling, and software development
- Interests:Data visualization, economic development, and urban policy
- Activities:Moot Court, Cyber Policy, Data @ DIIG
- Freelance:Available
- Awards:Robertson Scholar, Coca-Cola Scholar
My Skills
Python
HTML
Java
CSS
JavaScript
Next.js
Flask
D3.js
My Experience
Digital Director
2021
Chris Parsons for Minneapolis Ward 10
Web Strategist
2022
Laurie Pryor for Minnesota House
Data & Finance Fellow
2022
Walz for Minnesota
Data Director
2023
Michael Rainville for Minneapolis Ward 3
Intern via Robertson Program
2024
HOMES (Eastern KY)
Data Director
2024
Don Samuels for Congress
450K+
Voters Modeled
1.5M+
Ad Impressions
250K+
Targeted CanvassAttempts
$50M
In AnalyzedDonations
6
WebsitesBuilt
My Portfolio
SREC Market Analysis
- Project:Montecarlo + ARIMA Modeling
- Client:HOMES (Housing Oriented Ministries Established for Service)
- Duration:3 weeks
- Frameworks:Python
Congressional Voter Targeting
- Project:Tunable Model & Application
- Client:Don Samuels for Congress
- Duration:5 months
- Frameworks:Python, Java
Branding Exploration
- Project:Logos & Visual Identity
- Client:Minneapolis Times
- Duration:3 weeks
- Frameworks:Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign
Digital Brand Refresh
- Project:Brand Identity, Website Development, SEO
- Client:Elite Pediatrics
- Duration:3 weeks
- Frameworks:Adobe Illustrator, Figma, HTML/CSS/JS, Squarespace
Website (Independent Expenditure)
- Project:Web presence for direct mail campaign
- Client:MPLS Forward
- Duration:1 weeks
- Frameworks:HTML/CSS/JS, Squarespace
Digital Identity & Fundraising
- Project:Website, SEO, Digital Ads
- Client:Chris Parsons for Minneapolis Ward 10
- Duration:6 months
- Frameworks:HTML/CSS/JS, Google Ads, Semrush, ActBlue
Website & Digital Fundraising
- Project:ActBlue, SEO, Website
- Client:Laurie Pryor for MN House
- Duration:4 months
- Frameworks:Wordpress, HTML/CSS/JS
Contribution Dashboard
- Project:Digital Finance
- Client:Tim Walz for Minnesota
- Timeframe:2 months
- Frameworks:Python, ActBlue
OpenVote was a mobile campaign finance tracker built for iOS using Swift and SwiftUI. It scraped FEC data and resources from OpenSecrets to present data more accessibly and meaningfully.Full Stack Developer2022 – 2023
Educaturu is a nonprofit created to eliminate inequitable access to elementary school books. Through my tenure, we raised $60K+ and received several corporate sponsorships.Advocacy Director2021 – 2023
Get in touch
emaillucas[dot]wagner[at]duke.edu
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