Jesse Solis is Vice President of Communications at the Tax Foundation, where he leads the communications team and works to build coverage of Tax Foundation’s experts and their work across the globe. He joined the team in 2021 as Communications Manager and became Communications Director in 2024.
Prior to his time at the Tax Foundation, Jesse served as the Deputy Director of Communications for the House Ways and Means Committee Republican staff. Jesse joined the Committee as a press assistant during the writing of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and served the Committee in various positions throughout his tenure. In the 116th Congress, Jesse worked as speechwriter, media booker, and spokesman for the Committee and with Ranking Member Kevin Brady (R-TX) on several legislative priorities, including the USMCA, the SECURE Act, and the CARES Act.
Jesse graduated from Butler University’s Lacy School of Business with a bachelor’s degree in economics. He is a fan of long novels, emo music, and the Midwest.