Hans J.G. Hassell

Hans J.G. Hassell is the LeRoy Collins Professor of Political Science at Florida State University (FSU), affiliated with the College of Social Sciences and Public Policy. His research focuses on U.S. political parties' roles in electoral politics, including primary elections, candidate emergence, and the interplay between political elites, media, and public political behavior. He holds a Ph.D. (2012) and M.A. (2010) from UC San Diego and a B.A. (2007) from Pomona College.

• Education:
• Ph.D. in Political Science, University of California, San Diego (2012)
• M.A. in Political Science, University of California, San Diego (2010)
• B.A. in Politics, Pomona College (2007)

His work examines how political institutions shape electoral dynamics and elite behavior, with emphasis on accountability mechanisms. He has contributed to journals like the American Political Science Review and American Journal of Political Science, and authored The Party's Primary: Control of Congressional Nominations (Cambridge University Press, 2018). He collaborates with the non-profit Laboratories of Democracy on experimental research with public officials, including co-leading the 2016 American Municipal Official Survey and serving as Principal Investigator for the American Political Journalism Survey (2017).

Previously, he taught at Cornell College (Iowa) and worked as a political campaign operative during the 2004 and 2006 election cycles in Maine and Minnesota. He maintains active roles in academic networks and public engagement, with a focus on bridging research and policy.