Daniel Butler

Daniel Butler is a Professor of Political Science and Director of Undergraduate Studies at Washington University in St. Louis. He earned his PhD from Stanford University and specializes in American politics, focusing on representation and elite behavior through experimental methods.

His research has been published in leading journals such as the American Political Science Review, American Journal of Political Science, and Legislative Studies Quarterly. He is the author of Representing the Advantaged: How Politicians Reinforce Inequality (Cambridge University Press) and co-author of Rejecting Compromise: Legislators' Fear of Primary Voters with Sarah E. Anderson and Laurel Harbridge-Yong.

Notably, his 2022 study highlighted how constituents disproportionately contact female legislators for assistance across issues like education, health, and immigration. His work has been featured in university news under the Social Sciences category.

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