Lucia Motolinia
@luciamotoliniac.bsky.social
Assistant Professor at WUSTL Political Science. Comparativist studying electoral systems, distributive politics, political parties, and Mexican institutions. Proud Mexican.
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I'm thrilled that my book, Unity through Particularism: How Electoral Reforms Influence Parties and Legislative Behavior, is now available for pre-order through CUP and Amazon!
Let me know if you'd like an electronic copy for your class, and I'll send it to you!
www.cambridge.org/us/universit...
Let me know if you'd like an electronic copy for your class, and I'll send it to you!
www.cambridge.org/us/universit...
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📣 Call for Nominations: Jack Walker Outstanding Article Award
⏳ Deadline: February 27
📧 Email nominations to:
@jmcrosson.bsky.social @rdassonneville.bsky.social @garlicksauce.bsky.social @shamiragelbman.bsky.social @luciamotoliniac.bsky.social
⏳ Deadline: February 27
📧 Email nominations to:
@jmcrosson.bsky.social @rdassonneville.bsky.social @garlicksauce.bsky.social @shamiragelbman.bsky.social @luciamotoliniac.bsky.social
February 9, 2026 at 6:47 PM
📣 Call for Nominations: Jack Walker Outstanding Article Award
⏳ Deadline: February 27
📧 Email nominations to:
@jmcrosson.bsky.social @rdassonneville.bsky.social @garlicksauce.bsky.social @shamiragelbman.bsky.social @luciamotoliniac.bsky.social
⏳ Deadline: February 27
📧 Email nominations to:
@jmcrosson.bsky.social @rdassonneville.bsky.social @garlicksauce.bsky.social @shamiragelbman.bsky.social @luciamotoliniac.bsky.social
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Voters know that politicians are rich, but dramatically underestimate just how rich they are write Marko Klašnja of Georgetown University and @luciamotoliniac.bsky.social of Washington University in St. Louis blogs.lse.ac.uk/usappblog/20...
Voters know that politicians are rich, but dramatically underestimate just how rich they are | United States Politics and Policy
Telling voters the truth about politicians’ wealth makes little difference to their attitudes towards their elected representatives.
blogs.lse.ac.uk
February 6, 2026 at 11:56 AM
Voters know that politicians are rich, but dramatically underestimate just how rich they are write Marko Klašnja of Georgetown University and @luciamotoliniac.bsky.social of Washington University in St. Louis blogs.lse.ac.uk/usappblog/20...
So happy to see this paper finally out!!!!!
NEW -
Like ’Em Rich? Public Perceptions and Opinions of Politicians’ Wealth - https://cup.org/3L6V50J
- Marko Klašnja & @luciamotoliniac.bsky.social
#OpenAccess
Like ’Em Rich? Public Perceptions and Opinions of Politicians’ Wealth - https://cup.org/3L6V50J
- Marko Klašnja & @luciamotoliniac.bsky.social
#OpenAccess
December 22, 2025 at 10:16 AM
So happy to see this paper finally out!!!!!
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‼️ New working paper ‼️
We find bipartisan appeals credibly signal policymaking intentions—on an issue-by-issue basis
We show how and why bipartisan lawmaking persists amid congressional conflict: progress often comes through issue-specific pathways rather than broad consensus between Ds and Rs
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We find bipartisan appeals credibly signal policymaking intentions—on an issue-by-issue basis
We show how and why bipartisan lawmaking persists amid congressional conflict: progress often comes through issue-specific pathways rather than broad consensus between Ds and Rs
🧵👇
December 8, 2025 at 2:42 PM
‼️ New working paper ‼️
We find bipartisan appeals credibly signal policymaking intentions—on an issue-by-issue basis
We show how and why bipartisan lawmaking persists amid congressional conflict: progress often comes through issue-specific pathways rather than broad consensus between Ds and Rs
🧵👇
We find bipartisan appeals credibly signal policymaking intentions—on an issue-by-issue basis
We show how and why bipartisan lawmaking persists amid congressional conflict: progress often comes through issue-specific pathways rather than broad consensus between Ds and Rs
🧵👇
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Political inexperience in Congress has measurable effects on legislative outcomes. Our research finds that when districts elect political newcomers over career politicians, congressional dysfunction tends to increase.
New explainer of our PNAS study:
theconversation.com/amateur-hour...
New explainer of our PNAS study:
theconversation.com/amateur-hour...
Amateur hour in Congress: How political newcomers fuel gridlock and government shutdowns
The public’s frustration with ‘politics as usual’ has led more political newcomers to win office. But amateurs are more likely to view bipartisanship as a concession, not a tool for advancing policy.
theconversation.com
November 3, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Political inexperience in Congress has measurable effects on legislative outcomes. Our research finds that when districts elect political newcomers over career politicians, congressional dysfunction tends to increase.
New explainer of our PNAS study:
theconversation.com/amateur-hour...
New explainer of our PNAS study:
theconversation.com/amateur-hour...
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New editorial from me and @keithschnak.bsky.social.
“Why Washington University must not sign Trump's 'compact'”
“Why Washington University must not sign Trump's 'compact'”
Opinion: Why Washington University must not sign Trump's 'compact'
Washington University in St. Louis has built its reputation on a simple ideal: excellence wins. For decades, our researchers have competed for and won federal grants based on the quality
www.stltoday.com
October 21, 2025 at 6:52 PM
New editorial from me and @keithschnak.bsky.social.
“Why Washington University must not sign Trump's 'compact'”
“Why Washington University must not sign Trump's 'compact'”
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If you are a political theory PhD student or junior scholar interested in discussing all things publishing in political theory, please join the WPSA Political Theory virtual community on Thursday, October 30th for a panel on Academic Publishing. We have a great group of panelists! Please do join us.
Join the @wpsa.bsky.social Political Theory Virtual Community Oct. 30 for a panel on academic publishing! Feat. 3 great speakers: Alison McQueen (@aejm.bsky.social), Shmuel Nili, & Jack Turner. No pre-reading required, only pre-registration! Registration & details here: mailchi.mp/5e42ef9434a2...
Join us in one month! Thursday, October 30 – Panel on Academic Publishing
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October 20, 2025 at 1:02 AM
If you are a political theory PhD student or junior scholar interested in discussing all things publishing in political theory, please join the WPSA Political Theory virtual community on Thursday, October 30th for a panel on Academic Publishing. We have a great group of panelists! Please do join us.
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Just published at PNAS (@pnas.org): “Electing amateur politicians reduces cross-party collaboration”
We show that districts electing first-time members of the U.S. House experience substantial declines in bipartisan representation in the subsequent Congress.
🧵1/4
We show that districts electing first-time members of the U.S. House experience substantial declines in bipartisan representation in the subsequent Congress.
🧵1/4
October 9, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Just published at PNAS (@pnas.org): “Electing amateur politicians reduces cross-party collaboration”
We show that districts electing first-time members of the U.S. House experience substantial declines in bipartisan representation in the subsequent Congress.
🧵1/4
We show that districts electing first-time members of the U.S. House experience substantial declines in bipartisan representation in the subsequent Congress.
🧵1/4
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Congrats to our award winners!
September 12, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Congrats to our award winners!
Feeling very honored to receive the 2025 POP Emerging Scholar Award. Grateful to my mentors, co-authors, students, and colleagues who make my work possible. Excited to celebrate together at APSA! @apsa.bsky.social
🌟🎉 Celebrating @luciamotoliniac.bsky.social (WashU)—recipient of the 2025 Emerging Scholar Award!
Her research is already shaping the field in big ways.
Come and celebrate with her at the business meeting (Sept 12, Friday, @12pm)
#APSA25 @apsa.bsky.social #EmergingScholar
Her research is already shaping the field in big ways.
Come and celebrate with her at the business meeting (Sept 12, Friday, @12pm)
#APSA25 @apsa.bsky.social #EmergingScholar
September 3, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Feeling very honored to receive the 2025 POP Emerging Scholar Award. Grateful to my mentors, co-authors, students, and colleagues who make my work possible. Excited to celebrate together at APSA! @apsa.bsky.social
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🎉Now online (open access): "Hidden Majoritarianism and Women’s Career Progression in Proportional Representation Systems" at @apsrjournal.bsky.social. @alicirone.bsky.social, @teele.bsky.social, Gary Cox, @fiva.no. www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
August 28, 2025 at 1:00 PM
🎉Now online (open access): "Hidden Majoritarianism and Women’s Career Progression in Proportional Representation Systems" at @apsrjournal.bsky.social. @alicirone.bsky.social, @teele.bsky.social, Gary Cox, @fiva.no. www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
I'm thrilled that my book, Unity through Particularism: How Electoral Reforms Influence Parties and Legislative Behavior, is now available for pre-order through CUP and Amazon!
Let me know if you'd like an electronic copy for your class, and I'll send it to you!
www.cambridge.org/us/universit...
Let me know if you'd like an electronic copy for your class, and I'll send it to you!
www.cambridge.org/us/universit...
August 22, 2025 at 3:48 PM
I'm thrilled that my book, Unity through Particularism: How Electoral Reforms Influence Parties and Legislative Behavior, is now available for pre-order through CUP and Amazon!
Let me know if you'd like an electronic copy for your class, and I'll send it to you!
www.cambridge.org/us/universit...
Let me know if you'd like an electronic copy for your class, and I'll send it to you!
www.cambridge.org/us/universit...
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5/6 🧵In @ajpseditor.bsky.social @luciamotoliniac.bsky.social Klašnja & @simonweschle.bsky.social show that higher pressures to spend in campaigns leads to a wealthier politician pool. Use data on MP wealth from 40 countries, & quasiexperimental evidence from 🇧🇷 & 🇨🇱 https://doi.org/pz7c
August 7, 2025 at 1:40 PM
5/6 🧵In @ajpseditor.bsky.social @luciamotoliniac.bsky.social Klašnja & @simonweschle.bsky.social show that higher pressures to spend in campaigns leads to a wealthier politician pool. Use data on MP wealth from 40 countries, & quasiexperimental evidence from 🇧🇷 & 🇨🇱 https://doi.org/pz7c
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Now out in @ajpseditor.bsky.social:
@luciamotoliniac.bsky.social, Marko Klašnja and I show that greater pressures to spend more money on campaigning leads not just to more politicians who are rich, but especially to more politicians who are are *super* rich
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
@luciamotoliniac.bsky.social, Marko Klašnja and I show that greater pressures to spend more money on campaigning leads not just to more politicians who are rich, but especially to more politicians who are are *super* rich
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
American Journal of Political Science | MPSA Journal | Wiley Online Library
We provide a comprehensive theoretical and empirical account of the relationship between campaign finance pressures and the wealth of politicians. We argue that the heavily right-skewed wealth distri...
onlinelibrary.wiley.com
July 11, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Now out in @ajpseditor.bsky.social:
@luciamotoliniac.bsky.social, Marko Klašnja and I show that greater pressures to spend more money on campaigning leads not just to more politicians who are rich, but especially to more politicians who are are *super* rich
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
@luciamotoliniac.bsky.social, Marko Klašnja and I show that greater pressures to spend more money on campaigning leads not just to more politicians who are rich, but especially to more politicians who are are *super* rich
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
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From April 2025 -
When Reelection Increases Party Unity: Evidence from Parties in Mexico - cup.org/3DYOFxl
- @luciamotoliniac.bsky.social
"I apply correspondence analysis to a new dataset of over half a million legislative speeches in twenty states"
#OpenAccess
When Reelection Increases Party Unity: Evidence from Parties in Mexico - cup.org/3DYOFxl
- @luciamotoliniac.bsky.social
"I apply correspondence analysis to a new dataset of over half a million legislative speeches in twenty states"
#OpenAccess
June 16, 2025 at 8:00 AM
From April 2025 -
When Reelection Increases Party Unity: Evidence from Parties in Mexico - cup.org/3DYOFxl
- @luciamotoliniac.bsky.social
"I apply correspondence analysis to a new dataset of over half a million legislative speeches in twenty states"
#OpenAccess
When Reelection Increases Party Unity: Evidence from Parties in Mexico - cup.org/3DYOFxl
- @luciamotoliniac.bsky.social
"I apply correspondence analysis to a new dataset of over half a million legislative speeches in twenty states"
#OpenAccess
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"Party Considerations for Renomination in Pre-Electoral Coalitions" by @luciamotoliniac.bsky.social (Washington University in St. Louis) onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1...
Party Considerations for Renomination in Pre‐Electoral Coalitions
Pre-electoral coalitions are common across diverse political contexts. In this letter, I examine their impact on one of the most consequential functions of political parties: the candidate selection ...
onlinelibrary.wiley.com
June 5, 2025 at 6:21 PM
"Party Considerations for Renomination in Pre-Electoral Coalitions" by @luciamotoliniac.bsky.social (Washington University in St. Louis) onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1...
Check out my new publication "Party Considerations for Renomination in Pre-Electoral Coalitions" at LSQ! onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
Party Considerations for Renomination in Pre‐Electoral Coalitions
Pre-electoral coalitions are common across diverse political contexts. In this letter, I examine their impact on one of the most consequential functions of political parties: the candidate selection ...
onlinelibrary.wiley.com
June 2, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Check out my new publication "Party Considerations for Renomination in Pre-Electoral Coalitions" at LSQ! onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
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NEW -
When Reelection Increases Party Unity: Evidence from Parties in Mexico - cup.org/3DYOFxl
- @luciamotoliniac.bsky.social
"I apply correspondence analysis to a new dataset of over half a million legislative speeches in twenty states"
#OpenAccess
When Reelection Increases Party Unity: Evidence from Parties in Mexico - cup.org/3DYOFxl
- @luciamotoliniac.bsky.social
"I apply correspondence analysis to a new dataset of over half a million legislative speeches in twenty states"
#OpenAccess
April 2, 2025 at 10:00 AM
NEW -
When Reelection Increases Party Unity: Evidence from Parties in Mexico - cup.org/3DYOFxl
- @luciamotoliniac.bsky.social
"I apply correspondence analysis to a new dataset of over half a million legislative speeches in twenty states"
#OpenAccess
When Reelection Increases Party Unity: Evidence from Parties in Mexico - cup.org/3DYOFxl
- @luciamotoliniac.bsky.social
"I apply correspondence analysis to a new dataset of over half a million legislative speeches in twenty states"
#OpenAccess
So excited to see this paper out!
NEW -
When Reelection Increases Party Unity: Evidence from Parties in Mexico - cup.org/3DYOFxl
- @luciamotoliniac.bsky.social
"I apply correspondence analysis to a new dataset of over half a million legislative speeches in twenty states"
#OpenAccess
When Reelection Increases Party Unity: Evidence from Parties in Mexico - cup.org/3DYOFxl
- @luciamotoliniac.bsky.social
"I apply correspondence analysis to a new dataset of over half a million legislative speeches in twenty states"
#OpenAccess
April 2, 2025 at 10:33 AM
So excited to see this paper out!
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January 28, 2025 at 11:23 AM
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I'm really proud of this paper. We show that greater pressures to spend on campaigns disproportionately (and sometimes exclusively) benefit the super-rich.
🚨New publication Alert! 🚨 Conditionally Accepted at
@ajpseditor.bsky.social "The Super-Rich and the Rest: Campaign Finance Permissiveness and the Wealth of Politicians" with my amazing co-authors @simonweschle.bsky.social and Marko Klasnja
Full paper & appendix here: sites.wustl.edu/luciamotolin...
@ajpseditor.bsky.social "The Super-Rich and the Rest: Campaign Finance Permissiveness and the Wealth of Politicians" with my amazing co-authors @simonweschle.bsky.social and Marko Klasnja
Full paper & appendix here: sites.wustl.edu/luciamotolin...
ResearchWashington University in St. Louis
You can access my Google Scholar page here. PEER-REVIEWED ARTICLES 5. “The Super-Rich and the Rest: Campaign Finance Permissiveness and t...
sites.wustl.edu
January 16, 2025 at 1:47 PM
I'm really proud of this paper. We show that greater pressures to spend on campaigns disproportionately (and sometimes exclusively) benefit the super-rich.
🚨New publication Alert! 🚨 Conditionally Accepted at
@ajpseditor.bsky.social "The Super-Rich and the Rest: Campaign Finance Permissiveness and the Wealth of Politicians" with my amazing co-authors @simonweschle.bsky.social and Marko Klasnja
Full paper & appendix here: sites.wustl.edu/luciamotolin...
@ajpseditor.bsky.social "The Super-Rich and the Rest: Campaign Finance Permissiveness and the Wealth of Politicians" with my amazing co-authors @simonweschle.bsky.social and Marko Klasnja
Full paper & appendix here: sites.wustl.edu/luciamotolin...
ResearchWashington University in St. Louis
You can access my Google Scholar page here. PEER-REVIEWED ARTICLES 5. “The Super-Rich and the Rest: Campaign Finance Permissiveness and t...
sites.wustl.edu
January 15, 2025 at 11:39 PM
🚨New publication Alert! 🚨 Conditionally Accepted at
@ajpseditor.bsky.social "The Super-Rich and the Rest: Campaign Finance Permissiveness and the Wealth of Politicians" with my amazing co-authors @simonweschle.bsky.social and Marko Klasnja
Full paper & appendix here: sites.wustl.edu/luciamotolin...
@ajpseditor.bsky.social "The Super-Rich and the Rest: Campaign Finance Permissiveness and the Wealth of Politicians" with my amazing co-authors @simonweschle.bsky.social and Marko Klasnja
Full paper & appendix here: sites.wustl.edu/luciamotolin...
Reposted by Lucia Motolinia
🚨 Job Alert! 🚨
I’m looking for a postdoc to join my Emmy Noether project on the New Climate Divide! 🌍
🔍 It is a 3-year position with a likely extension for another 3 years & no teaching obligations
📄 Check out the job call: uni-heidelberg.de/md/politik/p...
Thanks for sharing! 🤝
I’m looking for a postdoc to join my Emmy Noether project on the New Climate Divide! 🌍
🔍 It is a 3-year position with a likely extension for another 3 years & no teaching obligations
📄 Check out the job call: uni-heidelberg.de/md/politik/p...
Thanks for sharing! 🤝
uni-heidelberg.de
January 15, 2025 at 12:37 PM
🚨 Job Alert! 🚨
I’m looking for a postdoc to join my Emmy Noether project on the New Climate Divide! 🌍
🔍 It is a 3-year position with a likely extension for another 3 years & no teaching obligations
📄 Check out the job call: uni-heidelberg.de/md/politik/p...
Thanks for sharing! 🤝
I’m looking for a postdoc to join my Emmy Noether project on the New Climate Divide! 🌍
🔍 It is a 3-year position with a likely extension for another 3 years & no teaching obligations
📄 Check out the job call: uni-heidelberg.de/md/politik/p...
Thanks for sharing! 🤝