Kendall Antekeier

Kendall Antekeier joined The Heartland Institute in June 2011 as legislative specialist on health care issues. Her responsibilities include interacting with elected officials and staff on health care issues; tracking new legislation; and drafting responses to emerging issues via talking points, news releases, and op-ed pieces, with the goal of educating legislators and informing them about free-market ideas. 

Kendall graduated from Saint Mary's College in Notre Dame, Indiana in 2011. There she earned a dual degree in political science and communication studies and completed scholarly research on the film Frost/Nixon, evaluating its implications regarding the relationship between journalists and politicians.

As a student, Kendall worked with the Saint Joseph County Republican Party in South Bend, Indiana, aiding the party's communication efforts by reporting on both local and national issues and facilitating contact with county candidates. She also held a communication internship position at WZZM 13 News in Grand Rapids, Michigan.