Hello! I am a Ph.D. candidate in Political Science at Emory University. In 2026-27, I will be a Postdoctoral Scholar of American Politics at the University of Chicago. I examine accountability, responsiveness, and separation of powers in American political institutions, including Congress, the executive branch, the bureaucracy, and local governments.

My primary focus is congressional oversight of the executive branch, examining the political and non-political factors that motivate congressional oversight and the responsiveness of federal agencies to said oversight. I am also interested in the internal organization of Congress and its implications for the efficacy and policy outcomes of Congress, participation and coalition formation among elected officials and interest groups in regulatory policymaking, as well as the intersection of local government institutions and voter behavior. Some cross-cutting themes in my research include exploring the theoretical distinctions between information gathering and information sharing and how capacity and informational constraints affect the ability of Congress and the President to exert political control over the bureaucracy.

I grew up in Pensacola, FL, and received my B.A. in Political Science in 2020 from the University of West Florida.