Lisa Kashinsky is a national political reporter at POLITICO, where she covers the 2026 midterms and the run-up to 2028. Prior to this role, she was the co-author of Inside Congress and the author of the Massachusetts Playbook.

Her career in journalism includes experience as a politics and general assignment reporter for the Boston Herald, the Eagle-Tribune, and GateHouse Media. Kashinsky is a graduate of Boston University, holding a dual degree in journalism and psychology.