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Brian J. Gaines serves as the Honorable W. Russell Arrington Professor in State Politics for the University of Illinois system and holds a professorship in the Department of Political Science at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. His academic credentials include a BA with honours from the University of British Columbia (1988), followed by an AM (1989) and PhD (1995) from Stanford University, where he also served as playing president of the ice hockey club.
- BA (honours): University of British Columbia, 1988
- AM: Stanford University, 1989
- PhD: Stanford University, 1995
Dr. Gaines's research program centers on elections, electoral rules, and public opinion, with scholarly fingerprint analysis revealing strong connections to election studies (100%), Illinois politics (55%), motivation in political decision-making (41%), administrative structures (41%), and various aspects of partisanship and electoral competition. His work bridges theoretical political science with practical electoral concerns, particularly within the American political context.
His recent publications demonstrate ongoing scholarly productivity with significant contributions to understanding pandemic policy framing, mail-in voting effects, and the psychological mechanisms of political decision-making. The 2025 publication on life-or-death framing of public health policy represents his continued engagement with contemporary political challenges.
- Honorable W. Russell Arrington Professor in State Politics
- Co-editor of the Political Methodologist (2010-2013)
- Editor of American Politics Research (2011-2015)
Dr. Gaines maintains active engagement with public discourse through media contributions, with documented expert commentary on election analysis and political issues through 2024. His personal achievements include completing marathons on all seven continents between 2005 and 2007, reflecting a pattern of discipline that extends beyond his academic pursuits.
