Women's representation in elected and appointed positions is often seen as a matter of
justice and equity (Burrell 1997). Beyond symbolic representation, many believe that a …

We argue that state legislative politics is qualitatively different from national congressional
politics in the extent to which it focuses on localized and geographically specific legislation …

In this article, I demonstrate that multimember districts form a basis for collaboration between
two legislators. In order to maximize the limited incumbency advantages they possess …

The leader of the free world is not a neuroscientist. But he likes what they do. In 2013,
President Obama called on Congress to invest hundreds of millions of dollars in new brain …

Democracy in the States offers a 21st century agenda for election reform in America based
on lessons learned in the fifty states. Combining accessibility and rigor, leading scholars of …

What is the impact of a legislature's institutions on the representational roles its members
adopt? We address this question by examining the role orientation of state legislators in …

After a massive catastrophe, local decision makers have a large number of potential sources
of advice and assistance. Yet, we know little about those to whom politicians reach out at the …

The House and the Senate floors are the only legislative forums where all members of the
US Congress participate and each has a vote. Andrew J. Taylor explores why floor power …

The group-centered theory of party development provides a new theoretical framework for
understanding early party development. Specifically, it provides a logical framework to …

본 연구는 국회의원의 사회경제적 배경과 경력 등 개인적 측면에 주목하여 의정활동에 영향을
미치는 요인들을 경험적으로 분석하였다. 국회의원의 의정활동은 충실도와 입법생산성으로 …