election Experts

Massimo Faggioli, PhD

Professor of Theology and Religious Studies | College of Liberal Arts and SciencesVillanova University

Massimo Faggioli, PhD, is an expert on the history and administrative inner workings of the Catholic Church and of the papacy.

Lori Wilkinson

Professor of SociologyUniversity of Manitoba

Professor of Sociology, specializing in immigration and refugee studies and survey methods

Matthew Hughey, Ph.D.

Professor of SociologyUniversity of Connecticut

A scholar of racism and racial inequality in identity formation, organizations, media, politics, science, religion, and public advocacy.

Tatishe M. Nteta

Provost Professor of Political Science / Director of UMass PollUniversity of Massachusetts Amherst

Tatishe Nteta's research lies at the intersection of the politics of race and ethnicity, public opinion, and political behavior.

Jessica M. Hayden

Assistant ProfessorWestern Carolina University

Jessica M. Hayden's teaching and research interests include Congress, representation, gender and political communication.

Chris Keller

Lecturer of JournalismLoyola Marymount University

Luis Ricardo Fraga

Director, Institute for Latino Studies; Acting Chair, Department of Political ScienceUniversity of Notre Dame

Luis Ricardo Fraga specializes in race, education, ethnicity, and Latino politics, as well as immigration, urban and voting rights policy.

Richard Himelfarb

Professor of Political ScienceHofstra University

Professor Himelfarb's scholarly interests and expertise include health care policy (Affordable Care Act), Congress and the presidency.

Gabriele Magni

Associate Professor and Chair of Political Science and International RelationsLoyola Marymount University

Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts

Feryal Cherif

Associate Professor of Political Science and International RelationsLoyola Marymount University

Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts