Welcome! I am an Assistant Professor of Political Science and Assistant Director of the ImpactLab for Applied Social Science Research at the University of North Texas. Beginning January 2027, I will be an Associate Editor at Political Behavior.

I study American politics with a focus on public policy, representation, and elections. My research has been published in the American Political Science Review and the Journal of Politics, among other outlets, and featured in The New York Times and The Washington Post.

I received my Ph.D. in Political Science from UCLA. I am a devoted Swiftie and red wine philistine.

I can be reached at Brian.Hamel@unt.edu.