Shaughnessy Naughton
Founder and President of 314 Action
Scientist and Political Advocate
"Our organization, (314 Action), was founded on the belief that the truth has consequences, and that facts and evidence are worth defending."
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Shaughnessy Naughton graduated from Bryn Mawr College in Pennsylvania with a degree in Chemistry. She then joined Wyeth Laboratories as a member of the infectious disease research team. After running unsuccessfully for Congress, Shaughnessy realized that our elected officials number very few scientists. This inspired her to found 314 Action, dedicated to electing to office scientists, doctors, and mathematicians.
As President of 314 Action, Shaughnessy Naughton is frequently called upon by media outlets and other interest groups to speak about the urgent need to elect more scientists at every level of government. Her passionate commitment to increasing the number of professionals with scientific training in Congress is deeply personal. As an entrepreneur with a degree in chemistry, and a background in drug research, Shaughnessy grew increasingly concerned for the future of science in the United States, and the lack of fact-based, problem-solving solutions being initiated in Congress.
In 2014, after more than ten years in business, Shaughnessy stepped into the political arena, running for Congress in Pennsylvania's 8th District. It was a leap of faith, strengthened by a commitment to taking her scientific training and experience to Washington, D.C. Although unsuccessful in her bid for office, the experience and what she learned prompted Shaughnessy to form 314 Action in June of 2016 to encourage and unite the scientific community around the political process, and advance a pro-science agenda. 314 Auction recruits, trains and elects STEM professionals. Under her leadership, scores of STEM professionals have been elected to public office.
Today, 314 Action is respected as one of the nation's leading progressive groups and Shaughnessy is in demand as a speaker and an advocate-leader for the pro-science movement.
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