Rich Zitola is a research assistant at Harvard University DEAS, a technical consultant for ZeePrime Technical Services of Cambridge, and is also a founding member of MassIRV.  With his extensive scientific and technical background, Mr. Zitola works to promote public policy which is well-founded in science and which best utilizes current technology.  Prior to his involvement with MassIRV, Mr. Zitola worked closely with the Jill Stein for Governor campaign.

Rep. Story (D-Amherst) filed the core IRV bill, calling for the use of IRV in elections for statewide offices including Governor, Lieutenant Governor, State Secretary, State Treasurer, and State Auditor.  Rep. Story has been a member of the Massachusetts Legislature since 1992, and serves on the Federal Financial Assistance, and Human Services & Elderly Affairs Committees.

Rep. Wolf (D-Cambridge) filed two additional IRV-related bills, calling for the use of IRV in Congressional elections as well as in primaries for statewide offices.  Rep. Wolf's district includes the city of Cambridge, where IRV is already in use for City Council elections.  Rep. Wolf has served as the Mayor of Cambridge, on the Democratic State Committee, Cambridge City Council, and the Cambridge School Committee, and has been a member of the Massachusetts Legislature since 1997.