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I am a PhD student in American politics in the political science department at the University of Notre Dame. My research primarily centers on political identity and activism as expressed through party politics in the electorate, and in party and governmental institutions. I investigate how individual’s political and social identities impact their participation in party politics as well as the effect of that participation on the structure of political parties. Specifically, my dissertation focuses on the role of party activists and the impact of issue constraint and party issue adoption. I was born and raised Denver, CO and completed my BA in political science at the University of Oklahoma. In addition to my interest in party politics, I concentrate on religion and politics, political polarization, immigration, and public opinion.

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2019
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My research investigates how individual’s political and social identities impact participation in party politics as well as the effect of that participation on the structure of political parties. Specifically, my dissertation focuses on the role of party activists and the impact of issue constraint and party issue adoption.

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