Benjamin Plener Cover

Benjamin Plener Cover is an Associate Professor of Law at the University of Idaho's College of Law, with offices in Boise. He holds a J.D. from Yale Law School (2009), an M.Sc. from the London School of Economics (2005), and a B.Sc. from the University of Toronto (2004). His research focuses on constitutional law, election law, and political representation, particularly addressing issues like gerrymandering, voting rights, and electoral systems.

Professor Cover teaches courses in Constitutional Law and Election Law. His scholarship explores topics such as geographic gerrymandering, structural countermandering, and the legal implications of ballot design. Notable works include analyses of congressional power to guarantee democratic governance and quantification of partisan gerrymandering through efficiency gap metrics.

No specific grants, awards, or advisees are listed in available records. His work contributes to debates on electoral fairness and legal frameworks governing democratic processes.