Jenny Garcia

  • Assistant Professor of Politics and Comparative American Studies

Areas of Study

Education

  • BA, University of California, at Berkeley, 2006
  • MA, University of California, at Irvine, 2011
  • PhD, University of California, at Irvine, 2016

Biography

Jennifer Garcia is an assistant professor of politics and comparative American studies. Her research focuses on the intersection of American political institutions and race and ethnic politics. More particularly, she is interested in the political representation of racial and ethnic minorities, as well as marginalized and disadvantaged subgroups.

Her current book project, From Protest to Policymaking: Black Legislative Strategies in the Post-War Era, looks at the legislative strategies black members of Congress use to advance black policy priorities. Her research has been published in Legislative Studies Quarterly, American Politics Research, Social Science Quarterly, and Election Law Journal.

She teaches courses on the American Presidency, the U.S. Congress, American Politics, Race and Ethnic Politics, Political Parties, and Political Representation.

Spring 2024

American Democracy in Crisis? — POLT 277
Studies in Electoral Politics - Full — POLT 421F

Fall 2024

American Presidency and Presidential Power — POLT 279
Projects in Electoral Politics - Full — POLT 422F

Notes

Jenny Garcia Coauthors Article

August 30, 2022

Assistant Professor of Politics and Comparative American Studies Jenny Garcia published a coauthored article, "The Empowering Effects of Racial Messaging: The Link Between Racial Outreach, Descriptive Representation and Black Political Mobilization," in Political Communications.

Jenny Garcia Named Coeditor of Political Research Quarterly

December 10, 2021

Assistant Profess of Politics Jenny Garcia was named one of the editors of Political Research Quarterly, the flagship journal of the Western Political Science Association. The four-year term begins July 2022.

Jenny Garcia Appointed to Political Research Quarterly Editorial Team

October 18, 2021

Assistant Professor of Politics Jenny Garcia has been appointed to the editorial team of Political Research Quarterly, the flagship journal for the Western Political Science Association.

Jennifer Garcia Receives Award

April 26, 2018

Assistant Professor of Politics Jennifer Garcia’s paper, coauthored with Christopher Stout, ”Racism and Policymaking: How Racial Resentment Shapes Legislative Behavior in the U.S. Congress," was awarded Best Paper on Blacks and Politics from the Western Political Science Association.

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