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I am a Ph.D. student in political science studying American politics and political methodology. My research is focused on the Voting Rights Act. My dissertation seeks to explain why the research on the effectiveness of Section 203 of the VRA for Latinos is still unclear. I argue that past research finds that Section 203 is ineffective because of jurisdiction compliance with the provision's requirements. To test this, I use multiple methods to collect data on covered jurisdictions to determine their compliance with Section 203 requirements. In later chapters of my dissertation, I reassess the effectiveness of Section 203 for Spanish-speaking Latinos while accounting for compliance. In all, I hope to provide more evidence for why the VRA is still necessary for certain groups before its renewal in 2032.

Awards: 

• 2023-2024 Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award

Presentations: 
Say Yes to Section 203: The Casual Impact of Spanish Language Ballots Midwest Political Science Association Annual Conference, Chicago, IL, April 2024.