Thomas Brunell
American political scientist
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Thomas L. Brunell (born 1968) is an American political scientist[1] and professor at the University of Texas at Dallas.[2]
Born1968
California
AlmamaterUniversity of California, Irvine
Thesis Short-term versus Long-term Forces in U.S. Senate Elections (1997)
Academic advisorsBernard Grofman
Thomas L. Brunell | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1968 California |
| Alma mater | University of California, Irvine |
| Scientific career | |
| Thesis | Short-term versus Long-term Forces in U.S. Senate Elections (1997) |
| Academic advisors | Bernard Grofman |
Brunell studied political science and earned a Ph.D. in 1997 from the University of California, Irvine.[3] His research and teaching mainly focus on American politics - elections, Congress, political parties, and redistricting. In 2008, he published a book titled Rethinking Redistricting: Why Competitive Elections are Bad for America.[4]
In 2017, he was mentioned as a possible nominee to direct the U.S. Census Bureau[5] but withdrew his nomination after controversy[6] over government experience.[7][8][9]
Selected books
- Brunell, Thomas L. (2008). Redistricting and Representation: Why Competitive Elections Are Bad for America. Routledge. ISBN 978-0415964531.[10][11]