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Erik Gamm

Senior Research Analyst

For media inquiries, please contact cinamon@csinstituteus.org

Erik Gamm joined Common Sense Institute as an analyst in 2020 after completing an internship in 2019. 
 
He graduated from the University of Michigan in 2020, with a Bachelor of Arts in Economics, and has experience from Washington, D.C., where he was an intern for the natural resources lobbying firm American Capitol Group. His work at CSI has addressed several major ballot initiatives and topics such as education, health care, and property taxation.
 
Erik is an avid hockey player, traveler, and skier.
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Ballot Issues
The Economic and Fiscal Impacts of Proposition NN

This study evaluates the economic impacts of Proposition NN and discusses the effects of increasing state education funding.

August 06, 2026 Erik GammDavid Martinez
Jobs & Our Economy
Colorado Labor Market Update - May 2026

Colorado experienced a slight net employment decline in May. The state lost a total of 400 nonfarm jobs: public-sector employment fell by 400 while private-sector employment remained level.

Employment Numbers Bring Good News for Colorado
The Villager

Overall, CSI tells us, our state’s, “Total employment level is up 2.41% (78,600 jobs) above the pre-pandemic level.”

June 22, 2023 Cole AndersonErik Gamm