Eric Hansen

Political scientist @LoyolaChicago. Research on representation, class & inequality, and educational attainment. 🏳️‍🌈

[Eric Hansen @prof_ehansen]

Join us in Chicago for the 2026 State Politics & Policy Conference, June 4–6! We are now accepting submissions for papers and the graduate poster session. Submit here by 1/15: https://t.co/18aOWz82nR

[Eric Hansen @prof_ehansen]

It's a classic paradox that more educated individuals vote at higher rates, but more educated populations don't. New evidence 1980-2020 suggests otherwise: as college attainment rose within states, so did voter turnout: https://t.co/4v5aEXvTAa

[Center for Effective Lawmaking @TheLawmakers]

Do lawmakers with prior experience govern better? A new CEL-funded study by Eric Hansen & CEL affiliate Sarah Treul finds that while lawyers & former state reps tend to be more effective, not all experience predicts legislative success.

Read more: https://t.co/Kz6Qq8bVu8

[Eric Hansen @prof_ehansen]

Thanks to @TheLawmakers for making this research possible!

[Eric Hansen @prof_ehansen]

Prior political experience doesn’t always make for better lawmakers. State senators with prior House service and lawyers tend to be more effective—but local officeholders and political pros? Not so much.

New @LSQJournal study with Sarah Treul: https://t.co/mhE7sr2uR3

[Eric Hansen @prof_ehansen]

Don't forget! Nominations are due this Friday, 2/14 for the State Politics section's Best Journal Article Award.

[Eric Hansen @prof_ehansen]

Please help the @APSA_SPP State Politics and Policy section recognize outstanding research!

Send me, Dave Rausch and Shaniqua Williams your nominations for the 2025 Best Journal Article award by Feb 14.

Award details and contact info here: https://t.co/uGd3fdZAj7

[Cambridge University Press - Politics @CUP_PoliSci]

#OpenAccess from the new issue of @PoliticsGenderJ -

Job Talk: Candidate Gender and Presentation of Prior Experience in Television Ads in the US - https://t.co/vNVXSkRG4H

- @prof_ehansen & Connor Mautner (@LoyolaChicago)

#FirstView

[Eric Hansen @prof_ehansen]

Despite a growing presence in statehouses, Native American legislators face challenges passing bills relevant to Native affairs.

New research @PRQjournal with @enblasingame and @witmer_rick.
https://t.co/hBUb9aIWNv

[Eric Hansen @prof_ehansen]

Loyola is hiring! We're looking for a TT Asst Professor in IR with a focus on environmental politics. I'm on the committee and happy to answer questions.
https://t.co/PkUR4dfGKq

[Politics & Gender @PoliticsGenderJ]

📣 Out on #FirstView 📣

In "Job Talk" @prof_ehansen & Connor Mautner analyze how candidate gender affects the presentation of experience in 🇺🇸 campaign ads.

Available 🌟 #OpenAccess 🌟
https://t.co/sAqxOwVocu

[Eric Hansen @prof_ehansen]

Please help the @APSA_SPP State Politics and Policy section recognize outstanding research!

Send me, Dave Rausch and Shaniqua Williams your nominations for the 2025 Best Journal Article award by Feb 14.

Award details and contact info here: https://t.co/uGd3fdZAj7

[Eric Hansen @prof_ehansen]

We find that TV ads sponsored by women candidates are less likely to highlight prior political experience than men's ads, even though ads highlight their nonpolitical work experience about equally.

[Cambridge University Press - Politics @CUP_PoliSci]

#OpenAccess from @PoliticsGenderJ -

Job Talk: Candidate Gender and Presentation of Prior Experience in Television Ads in the US - https://t.co/4irTTmHGZE

- @prof_ehansen & Connor Mautner (both @LoyolaChicago)

#FirstView

[Center for Effective Lawmaking @TheLawmakers]

A new @TheLawmakers working paper from @prof_ehansen (@LoyolaChicago) and Sarah Truel (@UNC) examines how the prior experiences of lawmakers affect their performance in office: https://t.co/SP86sfs2i5

[Eric Hansen @prof_ehansen]

It was a wonderful experience to host @IHEE_Institut at @LoyolaChicago to discuss the U.S. presidential election. Thank you for the excellent questions!

[IHEE - Institut des Hautes Études de l'Entreprise @IHEE_Institut]

À quelques mois des #élections #présidentielles #américaines, ce séminaire à #CHICAGO se termine par une séquence captivante à @Loyolachicago. @prof_ehansen a analysé en profondeur l'élection de 2024, explorant les dynamiques, défis & opportunités.

[Eric Hansen @prof_ehansen]

@Nick_Carnes_' and my research finds that raising lawmakers’ pay is more likely associated with a *decrease* in working class representation, but there are plenty of other good reasons to raise their pay https://t.co/OfAZevOx2T

[Eric Hansen @prof_ehansen]

@enblasingame Chris Clark has some maps like that in his book Gaining Voice https://t.co/KMU771GU1z

[Eric Hansen @prof_ehansen]

New article available online @PRQJournal: Sarah Treul and I find that working class candidates rarely enter US House primaries, and significantly underperform white-collar candidates when they do https://t.co/a6YmAK7D88

[Eric Hansen @prof_ehansen]

Loyola Chicago is hiring in IR and Theory this year! I'm in Montreal at #APSA2022 and raring to talk about our great department with anyone who's interested in applying.

[Dan Mallinson @djmallinson]

📣📣State politics and policy folks, we're hosting a virtual dissertation workshop for @APSAtweets on state politics. Deadline to apply is coming up on June 1. Send your great state politics students for feedback! https://t.co/VDmuihl9ya @APSA_SPP @POCalsoknow @womenalsoknow

[Eric Hansen @prof_ehansen]

Why do some members of Congress hold more extreme voting records than others? In a new article @apr_journal, I find that representatives of more homogeneously white constituencies cast more moderate votes. https://t.co/mOIogWdhxe