Walter Wilson

Walter Wilson is an Associate Professor in the Department of Political Science and Geography at the University of Texas at San Antonio, specializing in American politics, legislatures, and Latino representation. He earned his Ph.D. from the Carl Albert Congressional Studies Center at the University of Oklahoma and served as a former American Political Science Association congressional fellow.

• Focus on Latino political incorporation and media effects
• Recipient of Margaret T. Lane/Virginia F. Saunders Memorial Research Award (2015)
• Current research examines Spanish/English media impacts on Latino civic engagement and political trust

His publications include From Inclusion to Influence: Latino Representation in Congress and Latino Political Incorporation in America (University of Michigan Press) and 15 recent articles analyzing congressional outreach, media consumption, and electoral dynamics. His award-winning scholarship explores how descriptive representation affects legislative agendas and policy responsiveness.

• Lead researcher on 2020 grant "News or Noticias? Spanish/English Media and Democratic Attitudes among Latinos"
• Presented at major conferences including APSA, MPSA, and SPSA