Fernando Guerra

Professor of Political Science and Chicana/o Latina/o Studies Loyola Marymount University

  • Los Angeles CA

Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts

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Biography

Dr. Fernando J. Guerra is a professor of political science and Chicana/o Latina/o studies and the founding director of the Thomas and Dorothy Leavey Center for the Study of Los Angeles (StudyLA). His scholarly work focuses on state and local politics, racial and ethnic politics, and local governance reform. He has been a principal investigator in over 30 major studies on Los Angeles, including the largest general social survey of residents in the Los Angeles region. Dr. Guerra has served on standing commissions, blue ribbon committees, and ad hoc task forces for the City of Los Angeles, the State of California, and regional bodies throughout Southern California. He is a source for the media at the local, national, and international level and has been highlighted by the Los Angeles Times, The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, Newsweek, Business Week, The Economist, and media outlets in Latin America, Europe, and Asia. He earned his Ph.D. and M.A. in political science from the University of Michigan and his B.A. in international relations from the University of Southern California.

Education

University of Michigan

Ph.D.

Political Science

University of Michigan

M.A.

Political Science

University of Southern California

B.A.

Undergraduate Studies

Areas of Expertise

Public Opinion
California Politics
Los Angeles Politics
Local Governance Reform

Languages

  • English
  • Spanish

Articles

Some data for Garcetti to know before selecting next LAPD chief

LA Observed

Guerra, Fernando J.

2018-02-27

Dr. Guerra discusses Angelenos' public opinion of the Los Angeles Police Department in the last couple of decades and how these perceptions should be considered when appointing the next LAPD Chief.

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Los Angeles: The Perfect Non-Campaign: The Election of a Hipster Mayor

Routledge

Guerra, Fernando J., Gilbert, Brianne.

2015-11-15

Chapter in "Local politics and mayoral elections in 21st century America : the keys to city hall" edited by Sean D. Foreman, Marcia L. Godwin.

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Why California Matters: How California Latinos Influence the Presidential Election

University of Notre Dame Press

Guerra, Fernando J., Barreto, Matt, Ramirez, Ricardo, Fraga, Luis.

2010-06-16

Chapter on Latino voters in California as part of the volume titled" Beyond the Barrio: Latinos in the 2004 Elections"
Edited by Rodolfo O. de la Garza, Louis DeSipio, and David L. Leal

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