Sam Bueker is a Research Assistant at GBAO specializing in survey research, data analysis, and focus group studies.

Prior to joining GBAO, he worked on the research team at SKDK, supporting qualitative and quantitative projects for a variety of political, nonprofit, and corporate clients. He also previously held a fellowship at J Street, where he gained experience in political communications, fundraising, and data management.

Sam graduated summa cum laude from Cornell University with a Bachelor of Arts in Government and Near Eastern Studies. In his time there, he served on the boards of Cornell's Hillel, Political Union, and Student Activities Funding Commission, as well as captain of the (USACFC champion) men's fencing team. He also completed an honors thesis, which evaluated the cost structure of Israel's post-Oslo West Bank policy, the sustainability of the status quo, and the prospect of policy alternatives.

Now based in Washington, D.C., Sam is a Massachusetts native and remains a stalwart fan of Boston sports.