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Experts from the University of Wisconsin–Madison are available to provide insights into Wisconsin politics and offer analysis on national and state races, polling, debates, and key voter issues. Additionally, UW–Madison’s new State Democracy Research Initiative (SDRI) aims to advance research and dialogue on state-level democracy, government institutions, and public law across the nation.
The SDRI focuses on state governance, traditionally less examined than federal government in legal circles. It serves as a resource for academics, courts, policymakers, advocates, and the public.
Contact: sdri@law.wisc.edu
SDRI Experts:
- Derek Clinger is a senior staff attorney specializing in Arizona, Michigan, Ohio, and Wisconsin. He can discuss election administration, voting requirements, election-related litigation in state courts, and ballot measures.
Contact: clinger@wisc.edu
- Bryna Godar is a staff attorney specializing in New Hampshire, Minnesota, and Wisconsin. She covers Wisconsin election issues and litigation concerning the distribution of power between state governmental branches.
Contact: bryna.godar@wisc.edu
- Emily Lau is a staff attorney focusing on North Carolina, Montana, and Wisconsin. Her expertise includes voter-suppression litigation and state constitutions.
Contact: emily.lau@wisc.edu
- Adam Sopko is a staff attorney studying New Jersey and Pennsylvania. His topics include state constitutional law, state and federal courts, political and election law.
Contact: adam.sopko@wisc.edu
New Election Experts:
- Andrene Wright is an assistant professor of African American Studies available for interviews about urban politics and Black political behavior.
Contact: azwright@wisc.edu
- Morgan Edwards is an assistant professor at the La Follette School of Public Affairs with expertise in climate policy and fossil fuel phaseout.
Contact: morgan.edwards@wisc.edu
- Ben Marquez studies Latino/a/x political organizations with an emphasis on Mexican American politics. He is a professor of American Politics.
Contact: bmarquez@wisc.edu
- Steven Wright specializes in the Voting Rights Act and election law. He is a clinical professor at the Wisconsin School of Law.
Contact: shwright@wisc.edu
- J. Michael Collins directs the Center for Financial Security. He can discuss economic struggles in rural areas of Wisconsin as well as household finances.
Contact: jmcollins@wisc.edu
- Steven Deller is an economist specializing in community development within the Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics. He offers analysis on the Wisconsin economy and regional economic growth.
Contact: scdeller@wisc.edu
- Menzie Chinn is an economist at the La Follette School of Public Affairs available to comment on inflation, interest rates, fiscal policy as well as both Wisconsin's and national economy.
Contact: mchinn@lafollette.wisc.edu
Core Election Experts:
- Barry Burden is a professor of political science directing the Elections Research Center. He can discuss swing states in the Electoral College, voter turnout politics in Wisconsin among other topics.
Contact: bcburden@wisc.edu
- Allison Prasch is an associate professor focusing on rhetoric related to aging presidency presidential rhetoric Cold War geopolitics
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Michael Wagner Professor School Journalism Mass Communication Discuss elections media American politics political communication public opinion
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Other resources On campus studio available live taped shoots UW Madison experts
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