Andrew Van Dam

Data Reporter

Andrew writes The Washington Sun data column, in which he answers any and all data questions you might have. Send ‘em in!

He previously founded and wrote the Washington Post’s Department of Data column. In the pre-column years, he covered the economy with stories, data and charts for WaPo and the Wall Street Journal. He grew up in Idaho and started at the Idaho Press-Tribune, where he covered the town of Notus, among many other things.

You can reach him on Signal at andrewvandam.01.

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