Kevin DeLuca

Kevin DeLuca is an Assistant Professor of Political Science at Yale University and a Resident Fellow at the Institution for Social and Policy Studies (ISPS). He is also a Faculty Affiliate at the Center for the Study of American Politics (CSAP). His research focuses on political institutions, the political economy of media, and election laws, particularly examining the role of local newspapers in shaping political outcomes. DeLuca holds a Ph.D. in Political Economy and Government from Harvard University (2023), an M.A. in Economics from the University of Texas at Austin (2015), and a B.A./B.S. in Economics and Psychology from the same university (2014).

He teaches courses such as 'Data Analytics for Redistricting and Voting Rights' and 'Regulating Elections: Voting Rights and Election Law.' His work intersects with computational methods in redistricting analysis and the influence of media on electoral processes. Previously, he collaborated with institutions like the MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL) and the Stanford-MIT Healthy Elections Project.

His research emphasizes methodologies like Bayesian geocoding for redistricting validation and explores partisan dynamics in gerrymandering solutions. He has contributed to groundbreaking studies on candidate quality measurement via media endorsements and the impact of top-tier elections on down-ballot races.