Patrick M. Brenner

Policy Positions and Public Commentary Brenner has emphasized a data-driven approach to public policy, advocating limited government intervention, greater financial inclusion, and more government transparency.

The institute has published policy analyses on consumer lending, and data privacy, and has engaged in litigation to enforce public-records laws in New Mexico.

His work and that of SPPI have been cited in regional and national media, including The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, Fox News, American Banker, The Hill, and others, through commentary and op-eds.

X-linked hypo-hidrotic ectodermal dysplasia (XLHED) advocacy Brenner was born with the rare genetic condition X-linked hypo-hidrotic ectodermal dysplasia (XLHED). He sought to help and encourage others with XLHED through the National Foundation of Ectodermal Dysplasias. In 2021, he partnered with University of Colorado Anschutz's School of Dental Medicine on a specialized corrective procedure and highlighted the work publicly for others with the condition.