Brian Arbour

Brian Arbour is an Associate Professor of Political Science at John Jay College of Criminal Justice, City University of New York (CUNY). He holds a PhD and MA from the University of Texas at Austin (2007, 2004) and a BA from Pomona College (1995). His research focuses on political communication, campaign strategy in congressional elections, and the intersection of media and electoral politics. He teaches courses on American government, political parties, and campaigns.

His scholarly work includes the book *Candidate-Centered Campaigns* (2014) and peer-reviewed articles examining campaign rhetoric, partisan messaging, and judicial election dynamics. Notable research explores how candidate reputations shape issue agendas and the role of identity politics in modern elections.

Dr. Arbour’s publications span topics like voter turnout in special elections and legal constraints on judicial campaigning. His work emphasizes empirical analysis of electoral strategies and their societal impacts. He has contributed chapters to edited volumes on Texas politics and the 2012 election cycle.

He advises no formal academic students listed in his CV, but his teaching and research mentorship are central to his role at John Jay. His work has been supported by institutional affiliations at CUNY, though specific grants are not detailed in the provided materials.