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 the consequences of those choices for democratic accountability and broader societal outcomes. Put simply, I study who gets what and why it matters. My work has been published 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 devoted Swiftie.