Welcome! I am a Political Science Ph.D. candidate in the subfields of American Politics and Comparative Politics at the University of Pennsylvania.

My research interests lie at the intersection of political institutions and behavior, with a focus on electoral systems, election administration, policymaking, and voting behavior. My dissertation examines the nationalization and polarization of election administration in the United States and the consequences for parties, congressional and state-level policymaking, public opinion, and democratic legitimacy.

Methodologically, I specialize in text analysis and natural language processing, as well as quantitative analysis of survey and election data. I also have experience with large language models, web scraping tools and APIs, and large administrative datasets.

Prior to pursuing a Ph.D., I worked as a journalist covering politics, elections, and federal agencies in Washington, DC. I graduated Phi Beta Kappa with a B.A. in Political Science and Gender Studies from the University of Chicago.