Welcome! I am an Assistant Professor of Political Science at the University of North Texas.

I study American politics, with a particular focus on distributive politics and public policy. My research examines how governments allocate power and resources and how those choices affect democratic accountability and societal outcomes. More simply, I study who gets what and why it matters. My work has appeared in the American Political Science Review and the Journal of Politics, among other outlets.

I received my Ph.D. in Political Science from UCLA. I am a college sports fanatic and devoted Swiftie.