Ralph Martire

Ralph Martire is the Arthur Rubloff Endowed Professor of Public Policy at Roosevelt University's College of Humanities, Education & Social Sciences, and Executive Director of the Center for Tax and Budget Accountability (CTBA), a bipartisan think tank. His work focuses on fiscal, tax, and education policy, emphasizing equity and evidence-based reforms. He has secured significant legislative achievements, including the 2018 Evidence-Based Education Funding Model and Illinois' Earned Income Tax Credit.

Education:

• JD, Law – University of Michigan
• BA, History – Indiana University

Expertise: His research interests span fiscal policy, tax equity, and education reform. He advises policymakers through roles such as Governor Pritzker’s Budget and Innovation Committee and the federal Equity and Excellence in Education Commission. He teaches public policy courses at Roosevelt and contributes as a columnist for the State Journal-Register and Daily Herald.

Labs/Initiatives: Leads CTBA and co-develops Roosevelt’s new Master’s in Public Policy (MPP) program.