Rachel Ehlers

Rachel Ehlers is a principal fiscal and policy analyst with the California Legislative Analyst’s Office (LAO); the office provides nonpartisan advice to the state legislature; assists the legislature in developing the annual state budget; provides independent analyses of state programs; and produces reports on topics of importance to California. Ehlers has worked for the LAO in a number of different policy areas and currently focuses on water, wildlife and conservation, the Delta, coastal issues, and climate change adaptation. Ehlers received her BA in psychology from Harvard University.

updated 2024