Lewis Kamb, Investigative Reporter

Lewis Kamb is an investigative reporter who specializes in using freedom of information laws and public records to uncover wrongdoing and hold the powerful accountable.  Prior to joining U.S. Right To Know, Kamb filed more than 1,000 public records requests and regularly trained his colleagues on FOIA practices as the first-ever National FOIA Reporter for NBC News. He also worked as a longtime watchdog reporter for The Seattle Times, where he investigated sexual abuse allegations against Seattle Mayor Ed Murray that led to Murray’s resignation, and the dubious business dealings of high-profile lawyer Michael Avenatti before federal authorities indicted him on fraud, tax evasion and other crimes.

Kamb was a member of the Times’ Pulitzer Prize-winning team that examined the crashes of two Boeing 737 MAX jets, exposing how the company’s negligence and federal regulatory lapses contributed to the catastrophes. He lives in Seattle with his wife, two children and their labradoodle, Skookum.