Jenna Simotes
Senior Research Manager
Jenna Simotes is a Senior Research Manager with over a decade of political, policy, and governmental experience, specializing in strategic research and due diligence.
Before joining Narrative, Jenna served as a Deputy Research Director at the Democratic Governors Association, where she delivered direct research and rapid response support to gubernatorial campaigns across the country.
Jenna’s diverse research experience includes Governor JB Pritzker’s (D-IL) reelection campaign, the Biden-Harris Transition, and the U.S. Department of Justice’s Antitrust and Public Affairs Offices. Jenna’s original investigative research has been featured in major news outlets and multimillion-dollar ad campaigns.
A proud Illinoisan and first-generation college grad, Jenna graduated with a degree from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign with a double major in History and Political Science and a Minor in Business. When she’s not doing deep research dives, Jenna enjoys checking out live music in DC and visiting family back home in Chicago.