Peter P. Elliot ’19 is a Law & Public Policy Scholar at Temple University James E. Beasley School of Law. While in Washington, Mr. Elliot spent his summer working in Congress in the Committee on House Administration under Ranking Member Bob Brady. Prior to coming to Temple, Mr. Elliot worked as a Legislative Assistant in Philadelphia’s City Council. He graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in 2014 with a B.A. in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics, and with a minor in Cinema Studies.
It was an interest in Politics and Public Policy that brought Mr. Elliot to law school. His policy interests include access to affordable and workforce housing as well as criminal justice reform. As a law student, Mr. Elliot participates in the Expungement Project to help people clear their criminal records of non-convictions and other irrelevant information that can limit or block access to employment, housing, and financial services. Mr. Elliot became fluent in French after he spent some years in the Paris public school system and studied at an international school upon his return to the United States. Additionally, his personal interests include biking, skiing, and cooking.