David A. Bateman

David A. Bateman is an Associate Professor at Cornell University's Jeb E. Brooks School of Public Policy and the Government Department. His research focuses on racism, democratic institutions, and their interplay with policy-making, particularly Black political organizing's impact on U.S. policy and state-building. He holds degrees from Concordia University (BA), and the University of Pennsylvania (MA, PhD).

His work includes co-authored books like Southern Nation: Congress and White Supremacy after Reconstruction and Disenfranchising Democracy: Constructing the Electorate in the United States, the United Kingdom, and France, examining electoral systems and white supremacy's legislative impacts. His articles explore topics such as democratic norms, historical causal inference, and racial politics in legislative processes.

Research interests span American political development, constitutional studies, and historical political economy. His publications analyze how racial dynamics shaped democratic institutions and policies, often comparing transnational electoral frameworks. While no specific grants or labs are noted, his work emphasizes interdisciplinary approaches to understanding exclusionary and inclusive democratic practices.