Kyle Sweetland is a research manager for property rights at Pacific Legal Foundation. His goal is to use data to inform the public about government overreach on citizens’ property rights.
Kyle’s research at PLF has focused on a variety of property rights topics, including the California Coastal Commission, home equity theft, homelessness, housing production, impact fees, inclusionary zoning, shadow equity theft, squatters, unreasonable searches and seizures, and unrelated roommate bans.
Kyle has written or spoken about his research at PLF in The Hill, NTD News, and other media outlets.
Originally from Indiana, Kyle holds a bachelor’s degree in business economics and public policy from Indiana University Southeast. After graduating and before joining PLF in 2023, Kyle spent eight years as a researcher at the Institute for Justice, producing research on food trucks, occupational licensing, and municipal fines and fees.
When he is not fighting for individual liberties, Kyle can be found training for his next running race, traveling overseas, spending time with his nieces and nephews, or volunteering at his church.
