Research Interests
American Politics: Institutions
The Legislature
As the American people perceive Congress as unresponsive and gridlocked, individuals and groups are looking to the courts as a means of policymaking. Examining constraints within the courts and the separation of power between them and the other branches of government is will be essential to understanding the modern political environment.
Law & Courts
The rules and norms that govern the relationship between the branches of the national government have a cascading effect on policy outcomes, policy implementation, and how elected officials view their role as representatives. There exists a continuous push and pull between the branches of government, but also betweeen the national government and the states. How well they coordinate affects policy formulation and implementation.
Relationship between Constituents & Members of Congress
I have a strong interest in representation. More specifically, how do institutional rules and geographic boundaries effect how representatives and constituents relate to each other? Most of my current research touches on areas of congressional communication in an area of global digital platforms and nationalized politics.