I'm an Associate Professor of Political Science at Virginia Commonwealth University, where I research redistricting, campaign finance, and electoral systems. I'm the co-author of two books on gerrymandering and a number of peer-reviewed articles on money, legislatures, elections, and reforms.
I regularly write and speak for general audiences about how electoral maps and money in politics shape who holds power, with a particular focus on Virginia. My work has appeared in the Washington Post, CNN, Scientific American, Newsweek, and Virginia Mercury, among others.
I earned my Ph.D. in political science from the University of California, Irvine, and was previously a visiting professor at the University of North Florida and the University of Richmond. Outside of research, I play music — hear some of it here →