Kendall Swenson

Kendall Swenson is a notable expert in poverty guidelines and served as a key member of the team at the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) responsible for calculating federal poverty levels, which are crucial for determining eligibility for various assistance programs. Recently, he was in the news due to his firing during a significant staff reduction at HHS that raised concerns about the continuity of poverty-related data and its impact on millions of Americans.